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The point isn't invalid based on the LT1. A 5.3L version of that engine would not match the output of the LS3. And the cost increase of the LT1's new goodies would be very small (a few hundred maybe) compared to the sticker price hike (likely thousands) that would be asked of a whole new trim level above the current LS3 SS, if the 6.2 become a step-up. And quite frankly, the LT1 6.2 alone is not going to be a big enough step-up from the LS3 to justify that magnitude of price increase. Ultimately, this is a moot argument, though, because a 5.3L Camaro will likely not happen, not now anyway. |
If the Gen 6 weighs 3-400 lbs less than the gen 5, it takes less torque and HP to get it moving..if you think they are gonna still put a 425-450 HP engine in a base V8 camaro, I sadly feel we are at a disagreement.
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Keep in mind that the base 2015 Mustang GT will also be in that 425-450 hp range, and weigh about the same as the 6th-gen. The GT already undercuts the SS by $3-4K on price, so if they go with a 5.3L with 375-385-ish hp in the base SS and charge extra for the 425-450hp 6.2L on top of that, it starts to become a hard sell outside the "will never buy anything but a Chevy" community. GM's product planners are certainly smart enough to know that, and the 6th-gen SS will be equipped accordingly. |
Well you are right, but I look at it like the 1SS(or heaven forbid a stripper Z/28) could have the 5.3 and the 2SS have the 6.2 and keep the price difference as they are now and they would still sell as they do now.
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I think the 6th gen Z/28 will have the LT1 since its torque curve is that of the LS7 up to 4000 rpms. Base SS..... Well.... Who knows? 5.3? Hmmmm
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5th Gen Z/28 is likely the last production car the 7L LS7 will power.
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Like I said earlier, the LT1 is the base engine so if makes the most HP, the LT series will be a disappointment. I see it being like the LS where the later engines were more powerful. |
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LT1, LT4, and maybe something called "LT.85". LS7 will make "at least 500" hp in the Gen-5 Z/28; LS3 makes 426 in the current SS. Differential of the SS to Z/28 is .85 (or 85%) hp rating: 426/500 = .85. LT1 in the Gen-6 Z/28 would make "at least 450 hp", as per C7 Vette; LT.85 could be either: 5.3L vs. 6.2L (5.3/6.2 = .85) OR "at least 385 hp" as a 5.3L sport-tuned SS engine (385/450 = .85). For sure and certain, Reuss and the Team will see to it that the Z/28 continues into Gen-6 as THE top-performing n/a Camaro. And a 5.3L 385 (or greater) hp SS, wearing a tailored suit styled to 3500 lb., would have the same p2w rating as the current SS: 9.06 lb/hp. Better mpgs, too, with the coming 8-speed Automatic or 7-speed Manual, along with the other mpg-assisting technologies aboard. A 5.3 SS could afford some price stability, too. Win-win-win. LOWDOWN, I'm with you on this one, especially is the "bargain" C7 with the 5.3 materializes. |
Well seven o joe, it looks like LT1 for 6th gen Z/28 is spot on. It has the same torque value up to 4k rpms as an LS7. If that's the case, then 5.3L will prolly be an SS. But as you said possibly more engines with the LT4 and such so we'll see...
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I still say the SS will get the LT1, Z/28 will get some variant of the Z06 engine and the ZL1 will get some variant of the ZR1 engine.
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