Future 5th gen or 6th gen Camaro to get 440hp 5.5L V8 (from C7 Corvette)?
As reported on CAMARO5 HOMEPAGE.
i wonder if the camaro will get it makes 440 horse be cool to see a 5.7 also come out making like 500 and a 5 liter with like 400 horse Quote:
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sounds nice
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Just read that on autoblog. I would say it will end up in the camaro at some point. I wonder what it gets for MPG's?
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That will suck. Why tune up a smaller motor. Are we trying to be Ford. Possibly limiting HP increases? Forced by government regulations?
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dang that would be exciting, my dad is waiting on the C7 to come out.
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Hmm...first in the C7 vette? Last I recall the trucks were to debut the Gen V small block...I believe that word might have come from GM too...
...goes back to searching... Tonawanda Engine did say that the Gen V production at their plant will start 2012, so Gen V isnt too far off...year and a half or so... |
still would prefer a DI 6.2L... keep the displacement, and add more power/efficiency.
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First of all, the Camaro power rating will always be lower than the Corvette, even if the engine is the same. I actually like the fact that the engine will be smaller in displacement. More hp per litre = better, more efficient design and engineering. Ford is essentially making the same power with its 5.0 engine compared to the 6.2 LS3. To me, that is impressive. With a 440 hp 5.5 litre engine, GM will be giving the 5.0 a run for its money in efficiency and design (especially with a single cam, pushrod engine ;)).
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I wonder what that will do for the TQ numbers. I'm a fan of smaller displacement higher revving engines, but they're usually a different purpose. A muscle car should be built for TQ, a race car should be build for HP. Makes sense to put it in the vette, I'd like to see it in the camaro if it makes gobs of TQ too.
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for SS?
only cause thats a while away... (next gen camaro) and already... the refreshed Chally SRT-8 is gonna be packin' 480HP...very soon. the camaro (in the HP wars) needs to top 'em all! (SS-wise, not counting Z28) we shall see.... |
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Here's the reason why I am glad I am still waiting to buy a SS. If they put that engine on the 6th gen platform, I can't even start to imagine how fast that V8 will be.
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First of all this is Motor Trend so not the best source for details. The Gen V V8 isn't much of a rumor and it's launch in the C7 is fairly common knowledge. It's the details on the direct injection and cam in block that are the real important stuff.
I wouldn't take the 5.5L part to be very accurate for the production engine. 5.5L is what the C6R races right now in the ALMS per regulations. The actual debut of the Gen V V8 will likely be in the C6R's in ALMS as a racing engine. Production based engines are going to be required in that sport. And thats a good thing for us. But it doesn't mean that a production Gen V will have to be 5.5L and I don't think it will. Lastly if there is a performance V8 and a Camaro in GM's lineup at the same time you can bet there will be a variant of the Camaro that carrys the mil. |
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