camaro with 5.3 what the *&^%$
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camaro with 5.3 what the *&^%$ From what I heard is that the camaro in 2008 will be coming with a 5.3 v-8 with 300 hp. Now this just may be rumors which I am hoping but a camaro with 5 hp less then it was ten years ago is simply retarded . I pray gm atleast comes out with a 350 hp machine in a stock z-28 in 2008 because a 300 hp camaro is gonna be weak for the time and hell ten year old ls1's are gonna walk it probally.
not sure where thats from but sounds pretty final that its gonna have either 400hp ls2 or 405 hp 6.2 and an optional ls7 in a year or so to combat new gt500. its also target weight is 3600 lbs with the ls7 likely weighing 3500 and costing around 45K.
The 5.3 would just be an optional engine. It is rumored to have a high output V6 240-260 hp, standard V8 (like a 5.3) 300-320 hp, and an optional V8 350-400 hp. I expect there to be a release of a LS7 or the like a couple of years after the first are released.
Well you could have the base V-6, RS 5.3 V-8 325hp, Z28 6.0 V-8 400hp suspension set up for cornering, SS 6.2 V-8 425hp suspension set up for drag racing, ZL1 7.0 LS7 V-8 505hp street king, set up for both cornering and straight line. Of course most of this wont happen, but its nice to dream.
Originally Posted by ram09
Well you could have the base V-6, RS 5.3 V-8 325hp, Z28 6.0 V-8 400hp suspension set up for cornering, SS 6.2 V-8 425hp suspension set up for drag racing, ZL1 7.0 LS7 V-8 505hp street king, set up for both cornering and straight line. Of course most of this wont happen, but its nice to dream.
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Originally Posted by JAvenger007
not sure where thats from but sounds pretty final that its gonna have either 400hp ls2 or 405 hp 6.2 and an optional ls7 in a year or so to combat new gt500. its also target weight is 3600 lbs with the ls7 likely weighing 3500 and costing around 45K.
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Originally Posted by JB_94_z
5 different versions of 1 car?
base v6. mid level v8. big v8. and bigger v8, a v8 that isn't de-tuned..
the base v6 has been slightly rumored to be the 3.6 VVT engine in many cars right now.
base v6. mid level v8. big v8. and bigger v8, a v8 that isn't de-tuned..
the base v6 has been slightly rumored to be the 3.6 VVT engine in many cars right now.
Well you could have the base V-6, RS 5.3 V-8 325hp, Z28 6.0 V-8 400hp suspension set up for cornering, SS 6.2 V-8 425hp suspension set up for drag racing, ZL1 7.0 LS7 V-8 505hp street king, set up for both cornering and straight line. Of course most of this wont happen, but its nice to dream.
V6 240-260 hp
all i know is i want an SS 425hp hopefuly about 3500lb it will be running with the best of them. but we better hope that they make the base C6 alittle more powerful or we wont see a 425 hp option engine.
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Originally Posted by TransAm52804
Seeing as how the 4th Gens are most likely to weigh hundreds of pounds lighter than the new 5th Gen...
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Originally Posted by LTSpeed
What makes you say that? All the numbers I've seen show it around 3600lbs loaded. Are you referring to the fact that it's coming from Holden and the Aussie safety rules normally result in very heavy cars?
Christ, the new Cobras weigh over 4000 lbs, the GT's weigh 3600+ lbs, the GTO weighs 3800 lbs, and the upcoming Challenger is said to weigh over 4000 lbs. WTF is this crap. I remember when people used to bitch about 4th Gens being overweight... Hell they only weigh 3400-3500 lbs. Nowadays that'd be considered a lightweight.
It's sad honestly. Cars will be needing 400+ HP just to run the same times as the 350 HP LS1. An obvious example/s is the GTO (400 HP) and Charger SRT8 (425 HP): both those cars run high 12's/low 13's which is exactly what a stock, much-less-powerful LS1 runs. And on top of needing more power to run the same times, the bulky weight will be felt in the handling too. It sucks.
The More engine choices, the more sales. Options are always good. I sure as hell hope I can buy one and choose what I want. I mean if I want the big dog motor, dont make me buy heated leather, navigation and 20inch wheels. I want to put a check next to what i want!! 
Originally Posted by ram09
Well you could have the base V-6, RS 5.3 V-8 325hp, Z28 6.0 V-8 400hp suspension set up for cornering, SS 6.2 V-8 425hp suspension set up for drag racing, ZL1 7.0 LS7 V-8 505hp street king, set up for both cornering and straight line. Of course most of this wont happen, but its nice to dream.
The engines that will be going in the camaro arent even in production yet. In 2009 whos gona want a LS2? LS3,LS8,LS9 are the 3 upcoming engines coming from GM a couple go to the camaro and one goes to the new super vette.
I betcha everyones REALLY going overboard on the new car expectations. I doubt they would make more than 3 different engines which is one more than most of the other cars they make. I mean come on this is the company that produces two different front wheel drive v8 engines.
Different engine set-ups are more likely. There isn't anything wrong with them putting out only 2 engines.
Base - v6 240 hp
RS - HO v6 260 hp
Z28 - V8 320 hp
SS - HO V8 350 hp
If its hp is 400 and weighs as much as the GTO its fuel economy is going to drop to 16-22. The competition is only 300 hp, 400 hp is a LOT more.
Different engine set-ups are more likely. There isn't anything wrong with them putting out only 2 engines.
Base - v6 240 hp
RS - HO v6 260 hp
Z28 - V8 320 hp
SS - HO V8 350 hp
If its hp is 400 and weighs as much as the GTO its fuel economy is going to drop to 16-22. The competition is only 300 hp, 400 hp is a LOT more.