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The rumor on the new base Vette is to be around 435-450 fwhp. LS3.
If they use this as the top model engine, and keep the weight down to 3500ish, then the top Camaro would be able to handle the GT500 stock for stock.
The LS3 has been confirmed for 2008 Vette, and the other posts seems to suggest the 5th Gen will not be bloated like the Ford.
Combine this with Lutz' statement that he isn't worried about the GT500, then I'd say that the LS3 sitting in a 3500 pound Camaro is a very high likelihood.
If they use this as the top model engine, and keep the weight down to 3500ish, then the top Camaro would be able to handle the GT500 stock for stock.
The LS3 has been confirmed for 2008 Vette, and the other posts seems to suggest the 5th Gen will not be bloated like the Ford.
Combine this with Lutz' statement that he isn't worried about the GT500, then I'd say that the LS3 sitting in a 3500 pound Camaro is a very high likelihood.
NOT FWHP. the corvette is not front wheel drive.
And yes i know you meant Fly wheel, but technically, thats not correct either.
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Well i dont believe that the LS7 or rumored LS9 will find its way into a Z28 because far as i rember they havent been a big block in a Z28 factory, so if history repeats itself then what small block will the Z28 get.
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Funny, seeing how neither the LS7, LS9, or any other engine GM builds right now for its cars are big blocks.
And there is a very good chance the Z28 will see the LS9.
The LS7 will not be in production by then……..so in a small way you’re half right
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sorry about that camaro joe i was just pointing out that i thought the LS7 or LS9. i thought the LS7 was a 427 big block that was in the Z06 so if you are saying that they are small blocks then why wouldnt chevy put a big block in the Z06. So you mean to tell me that chevy is whipping the viper with a small block and the viper has a big block V10??
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sorry about that camaro joe i was just pointing out that i thought the LS7 or LS9. i thought the LS7 was a 427 big block that was in the Z06 so if you are saying that they are small blocks then why wouldnt chevy put a big block in the Z06. So you mean to tell me that chevy is whipping the viper with a small block and the viper has a big block V10??
And yes, the Z06 is whipping the Viper with a small-block, albeit a very large small-block.