C7 Corvette to get new small block engine - is the Camaro next?
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C7 Corvette to get new small block engine - is the Camaro next?
Fairly hot off the presses...the next gen Corvette is expected to get a new 5.5L engine stemming from GMs new small block facility investment. Likely using direct injection..offering around 440hp...still with pushrods.
C7 to get new 5.5L V8...click here for more
Typically the Camaro is close to follow when the Vette gets a new engine so this could be the next step for the Camaro as well.
C7 to get new 5.5L V8...click here for more
Typically the Camaro is close to follow when the Vette gets a new engine so this could be the next step for the Camaro as well.
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I dont know, but Im hoping that the new engine (if this proves to be true) is for 2012. That would mean that we may see something as soon as the LA Auto Show later this year if it was set to debut as a 2012, late in the 2011 calendar year. That is depending on the fact that this engine is that close to being ready without anyone talking about it before...
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If it's anything like the 2.0L turbo and the 3.6L in the Camaro, all
run by BOSCH systems, not very fun to tune. I'm sure with this info coming out that there are many tuning companies doing alot of research.
Especially since Ford has also made engines with direct injection.
run by BOSCH systems, not very fun to tune. I'm sure with this info coming out that there are many tuning companies doing alot of research.
Especially since Ford has also made engines with direct injection.
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battousai, I understand that the new camaro isnt actually an Fbody since its on the zeta platform but i still frequently see the late model camaros including in the fbody family...perhaps i should have put it in quotes or something.
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The problem GM faces is keeping the Camaro below Vette performance, while competing with Ford on the GT and Cobra. That's going to be a difficult task IMHO.
I was told the 5th gen would need a complete redo to make it lighter. Meaning different platform.
If I had a 4th gen, I'd hang on to it IMHO. It will soon be the fox body of the GM world.
I was told the 5th gen would need a complete redo to make it lighter. Meaning different platform.
If I had a 4th gen, I'd hang on to it IMHO. It will soon be the fox body of the GM world.
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The problem GM faces is keeping the Camaro below Vette performance, while competing with Ford on the GT and Cobra. That's going to be a difficult task IMHO.
I was told the 5th gen would need a complete redo to make it lighter. Meaning different platform.
If I had a 4th gen, I'd hang on to it IMHO. It will soon be the fox body of the GM world.
I was told the 5th gen would need a complete redo to make it lighter. Meaning different platform.
If I had a 4th gen, I'd hang on to it IMHO. It will soon be the fox body of the GM world.
Say that they put an LSA into the Camaro...tacked on some handling goodies and called the the Z28. You essentially have a car that is very similar to the CTSV and the V costs upwards of 60 grand. I dont think that you can charge 60 grand for this imaginary Z28 unless you add more of the features of the CTSV, but thats not what the Camaro is all about...so you would think that it woudl be priced lower but if you give the Z28 556hp and say, the magnetic ride control, how badly will you be cutting into CTSV sales? Also, even if the Camaro Z28 in this case did cost 62,000, it could possibly compete with the Z06 and it costs 12,000 less...
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The 5.5L V8 will be a race-only engine. It's going into the C6.Rs this year, I believe. From what I've heard, there are only two production Gen V displacements - 5.3L and 6.2L. They both should have direct injection.
As for the 6th gen Camaro, it will be on Alpha. Cadillac is doing most of the design work on the chassis, though. It will "trickle down" after they get their first Alpha model out.
As for the 6th gen Camaro, it will be on Alpha. Cadillac is doing most of the design work on the chassis, though. It will "trickle down" after they get their first Alpha model out.
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The 5.5L V8 will be a race-only engine. It's going into the C6.Rs this year, I believe. From what I've heard, there are only two production Gen V displacements - 5.3L and 6.2L. They both should have direct injection.
As for the 6th gen Camaro, it will be on Alpha. Cadillac is doing most of the design work on the chassis, though. It will "trickle down" after they get their first Alpha model out.
As for the 6th gen Camaro, it will be on Alpha. Cadillac is doing most of the design work on the chassis, though. It will "trickle down" after they get their first Alpha model out.
is there a chance that they are bringing the 5.5L out early as a race-only engine for the C6R to hype it up for production in a year or two?
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The 5.5L will be a race-only engine. IIRC, it has something to do with engine size limits in the GT2 class, which Corvette Racing has moved to this season.
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Very interesting...thanks for the info. It will be interesting to see what comes out in the next few months from GM...
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and there is a firebird...LPE makes it...