09 camaro ss LS7

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=120778#2
play the clip on this site

they specifically say LS7, it will be awesome with the LS7 why not?
ford has the GT500 with 500hp. i think they will definately put the LS7 in the new camaro SS

It seems to me that if they supercharged the ls3 it would be more than 505hp. Plus if it was a choice between the ls7 or supercharged ls3 they would probably put the cheaper option in the new camaro. It would be nice to have to ls7 dry sump oil system though.

No LS7 in the new top dog Camaro. Rumored to be a supercharged 6.2 with at least 500 hp.

dam, well as long as it can match the power of the LS7 im happy

They dont know what they are talking about.

They refer to the LS2 as the "upgraded" engine, which we all know isnt going to be true, it will probably either be the G8's 362 hp V8, and the LS3, or just the LS3(which i hope is the case).

They also said the Vert would be out in 09...it wont be out until 2010.

Its ALL speculation until you hear it directly from GM, especially when the car is still this far away from production.

Did you notice the date on that story? (May 15.) Its been posted and discussed at length elsewhere in the forum. No LS7 for Camaro.

The "top dog" has been rumored to have a supercharged LS3.

either way, i can't wait, i would love a supercharged LS3

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I agree a supercharged 6.2 LS3 would be Sweet. But what is the price going to be. Both the Z06 and GT500 have traction issues limiting the power that actually gets to the ground at the track. Instead put some $ into teh N/A LS3, Headers, Catback, Ram Air, and alittle hotter cam/intake/heads (it gave the little LS1 a 50HP bump and keeps mpg close... LS6 Z06)

im very skeptical of the 6.2 S/c finding its way into the new camaro right now

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i leave for basic training for the Navy monday so you wont be hearing from me for a good 8+ weeks

take care

Good luck.

I could care less about the specific HP numbers. If the top of the line camaro can beat the new SVT cobra I will be happy.

If the camaro is a success at launch. Then Chevy would be rushing all the different models they can with every option. Supercharger would def. come out. It wouldn't surprise me if Yenko, Berger, Zl1, etc.would def. be coming out.

Rumors that were floating around here were that they are going to have 3 different versions of the S/C 6.2. A high boost intercooled motor, a low boost intercooled motor, and a low boost non-intercooled motor. This would make sense due to the fact that you would have the same long block assy. for all three. Nothing more than pulley size and state of tune would determine between a 450 hp motor and a 650 hp motor. Good for GM because it would help keep costs down by not needing numerous engines to cover the different models and good for us because that for around $500 you can produce the hp levels of the higher rated engines. Not that all three engines will make it into the Camaro but I can definately see one if not both of the lower engines being slated for the Camaro.

I would imagine that the intercooler wouldn't change between the two motors that have one. Just the pulley and the state of tune. The third motor just wouldn't have one all together.

I'm thinking they would offer the LS2 in the base Camaro V8 and the LS3 in the top level Camaro. The LS2 isn't quite dead yet. Possibly a supercharged LS2/LS3 in limited production for an ultra-expensive top dog Camaro.

My guess would be the 300 hp V6 from the CTS in the base, the 430 hp LS3 in the base V8, and a S/C 6.2 pushing 550 hp in the top dog. This would seem to be on par performance-wise with the competitors in 2009-2010.

if thats the case and they do offer a s/c 6.2.....im just getting the 6.2 base and then adding the s/c after it comes out. you would save so much money by doing that. you wouldnt have to pay the huge amount to have the "ss" package you could just buy a "z28" and put the "ss"supercharger on it.Why when you can have a factory warranty on the supercharger? BTW... you have those designations reversed. :D

Why when you can have a factory warranty on the supercharger? BTW... you have those designations reversed. :D


Pffft........why do that when I can throw a supercharger over hyperexplosive pistons, cast rods, and run 12 lbs of boost.;):D

I'm thinking they would offer the LS2 in the base Camaro V8 and the LS3 in the top level Camaro. The LS2 isn't quite dead yet. Possibly a supercharged LS2/LS3 in limited production for an ultra-expensive top dog Camaro.

GM is not going to be building LS2s much longer.

My guess would be the 300 hp V6 from the CTS in the base, the 430 hp LS3 in the base V8, and a S/C 6.2 pushing 550 hp in the top dog. This would seem to be on par performance-wise with the competitors in 2009-2010.

This makes alot of sense to me.

no what im saying is buythe base camaro with the 6.2 and already knowing that a s/c will be out for the vette and if they make one for the camaro, now instead of paying however much $$ for the s/c version (which isnt going to be just a s/c it will probably have brakes and diff.wheels and god knows what else)just buy the s/c and have the factory warranty because it is a gm part and not have to pay for the other b/s. or just throw a pro charger on for 1/4 less.

The only problem I see with that is the durability of the internals in the LS3 compared to a FI 6.2. The LS3 has roughly a 10.5:1 compression ratio and hypereutectic pistons while the S/C 6.2 SHOULD have a more boost friendly 8.5:1 fully forged setup. You could go out and buy a factory blower for the LS3 but you're going to be limited in how much boost you can throw at it. Plus after all of the fuel, ignition, and tuning upgrades that would have to go along with that blower you might actually be pretty close in price to the top dog.;)

maybe ill just go and buy an after market one then. you seem to get more power out of aftermarket than you would a factory supercharged motor anyways. lets look at the mustang for example!!

I think you are missing one big point. If you change to an aftermarket unit on a motor originally designed for a boosted application, that is one thing. You were talking about putting it on the possible "base V8", which would probably not have forged internals and a lowered compression ratio. Your chances of tearing up that motor are high.

Rumors that were floating around here were that they are going to have 3 different versions of the S/C 6.2. A high boost intercooled motor, a low boost intercooled motor, and a low boost non-intercooled motor. This would make sense due to the fact that you would have the same long block assy. for all three. Nothing more than pulley size and state of tune would determine between a 450 hp motor and a 650 hp motor. Good for GM because it would help keep costs down by not needing numerous engines to cover the different models and good for us because that for around $500 you can produce the hp levels of the higher rated engines. Not that all three engines will make it into the Camaro but I can definately see one if not both of the lower engines being slated for the Camaro.

why...would they build aa non intercooled supercharged engine...that sounds a little dumb to me

why...would they build aa non intercooled supercharged engine...that sounds a little dumb to me
People have been building supercharged engines without intercoolers for over 50 years. The intercooler is a realtively new concept that improves performance. Adding an intercooler to a non-intercooled supercharged engine would be relatively simple. If the Camaro comes out with a non-intercooled S/C 6.2l V8, it won't take long for the aftermarket to supply kits for an intercooler, pulley swap and CPU reprogram. (People seem to be missing that all important last step in their N/A to S/C conversion scenarios.)

why...would they build aa non intercooled supercharged engine...that sounds a little dumb to me

I didn't start the rumor...just repeating what I have seen on here. The post above explains it pretty well.

If they do offer a supercharger for the Camaro I hope that they don't put too small of one on it. I thought that the Eaton for the Terminator Cobra was a little too small. I can't remember the exact specs on the Eaton's but I think they were in the neighborhood of 1.6 L in displacement. They are only good for low 500's to the wheel after you port and pulley them. It's when you start swapping in the 2.4 L and larger Kenne Bell's and Whipple's that they really start to shine. With the larger engine displacement of the LS engine I think a 1.X L blower is gonna run out of steam pretty quick.

With the larger engine displacement of the LS engine I think a 1.X L blower is gonna run out of steam pretty quick.

True, but think of the throttle response :D :bow: