What Will be Under the Hood of the Camaro Concept
#46
Re: What Will be Under the Hood of the Camaro Concept
I don't know what will be in it, but I would personally rather see something that is likely to make it into the production car over a LS7 or something. Since I'm not going to ever drive this concept, nor see any performance tests I don't really care if it has a 505hp LS7 in it or not. I'd like to get some hint of what the real Camaro will have under the hood, so I'm thinking a production LS2 would be just fine by me...
They're stuffing the LS2 in everything it seems and we're getting pretty jaded IMO, but a 400hp factory warranteed motor in a affordable ponycar is pretty exciting to me, I don't need some whizbang 500-600+ hp beast of a motor that has 0 chance at seeing production in the Camaro to wow me...
They're stuffing the LS2 in everything it seems and we're getting pretty jaded IMO, but a 400hp factory warranteed motor in a affordable ponycar is pretty exciting to me, I don't need some whizbang 500-600+ hp beast of a motor that has 0 chance at seeing production in the Camaro to wow me...
Last edited by Ray86IROC; 11-28-2005 at 06:59 PM.
#49
Re: What Will be Under the Hood of the Camaro Concept
Originally Posted by 30thZ286speed
Open Discussion
If we get a fully operational concept, what would be under the hood? What would you like to see under the hood, something radical or something production based.
I am thinking 6.0L LS2 with more than current production horsepower, maybe 450 - 475 hp.
If we get a fully operational concept, what would be under the hood? What would you like to see under the hood, something radical or something production based.
I am thinking 6.0L LS2 with more than current production horsepower, maybe 450 - 475 hp.
Since it's all speculation anyways.
#50
Re: What Will be Under the Hood of the Camaro Concept
A slightly de-tuned LS7 - maybe not de-"tuned" (I'd still like to see ~500 - 505 HP) but instead of the trick dry-sump oiling system, use a conventional oil pan and simplify the motor. It doesn't have to be hand-built either, like the Z06's. But I would like to see the LS7 in the new Camaro . Don't tell me it's too expensive or not feasible either - . It's just a block, heads, and some rotating internals ... I doubt the cost of each part is any more for an LS7 than an LS2, except maybe for the titanium rods.
#51
Re: What Will be Under the Hood of the Camaro Concept
Originally Posted by Capn Pete
A slightly de-tuned LS7 - maybe not de-"tuned" (I'd still like to see ~500 - 505 HP) but instead of the trick dry-sump oiling system, use a conventional oil pan and simplify the motor. It doesn't have to be hand-built either, like the Z06's. But I would like to see the LS7 in the new Camaro . Don't tell me it's too expensive or not feasible either - . It's just a block, heads, and some rotating internals ... I doubt the cost of each part is any more for an LS7 than an LS2, except maybe for the titanium rods.
Pull out the dry sump oiling system, and I have to wonder if GM would still run it up to 7000 rpm. Maybe on the concept (doubtful, since concepts are seldom an exercise in fiscal restraint), but I don't know if we would ever see a LS7 production variant with a conventional oil pan running up to 7 grand on a warranty. Especially in a car designed to take sharp corners.
#52
Re: What Will be Under the Hood of the Camaro Concept
Originally Posted by RussStang
Pull out the dry sump oiling system, and I have to wonder if GM would still run it up to 7000 rpm. Maybe on the concept (doubtful, since concepts are seldom an exercise in fiscal restraint), but I don't know if we would ever see a LS7 production variant with a conventional oil pan running up to 7 grand on a warranty. Especially in a car designed to take sharp corners.
#54
Re: What Will be Under the Hood of the Camaro Concept
Originally Posted by Capn Pete
I don't think the Camaro's intent is to be a full fledged "race car" like the 'Vette, which pulls near or above ~1.0 lateral g's! In a straight line, the oil should stay within reach of the oil pick-up tube!!
My point is, if the dry sump system goes, I think RPM's are coming down on a production motor.
#57
Re: What Will be Under the Hood of the Camaro Concept
i dont think the ls7 is going in the camaro, as bad a$$ as that would be, it won't happen.
i think ls2 with an optional turbo/supercharger for the top-end model (ss or z28, whatever it will be)
that way the camaro will blow the doors off the new cobras.
i think ls2 with an optional turbo/supercharger for the top-end model (ss or z28, whatever it will be)
that way the camaro will blow the doors off the new cobras.
#58
Re: What Will be Under the Hood of the Camaro Concept
Originally Posted by danhr
i think ls2 with an optional turbo for the top-end model (ss or z28, whatever it will be)
that way the camaro will blow the doors off the new cobras.
that way the camaro will blow the doors off the new cobras.
#60
Re: What Will be Under the Hood of the Camaro Concept
Its safe to say that what's under the hood of the concept will not be the production motor. So IMO its really irrelevant as long as its a V8.
It does, however, need to have a big impressive HP number. I'll guess a hopped up LS2.
It does, however, need to have a big impressive HP number. I'll guess a hopped up LS2.