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Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-20-2013, 09:34 AM
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Posted By LOWDOWN
Something to keep in mind when comparing Coyotes...

Something to keep in mind when comparing Coyotes to other critters is the physical size of Ford's OHC V8s...much larger in width and height than the SBC. Weighs more, too.

So now you run into...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-19-2013, 01:00 PM
Replies: 91
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Posted By LOWDOWN
...and fewer pumping losses... :biggrin: ...

...and fewer pumping losses...

:biggrin:

BTW, a 3.99" bore and the 4.8's 3.268" stroke has you @ 5.3L...and that dimension easily supports 2.05/1.59 valves...with a greater redline than the...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-17-2013, 07:41 PM
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Posted By LOWDOWN
The LT1 has been announced as making "450+ hp". A...

The LT1 has been announced as making "450+ hp". A 5.3 = .85 of the 6.2's displacement. Simple (?!) math would say a 5.3 built/tuned similarly to the LT1 "should" make at least 385+...perhaps...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-17-2013, 03:57 PM
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Posted By LOWDOWN
Different times...in '08 we weren't staring 35.5...

Different times...in '08 we weren't staring 35.5 mpg mandate in the face, and now we are.

400 hp L99/3900 Curb Weight = 9.75 lb/hp
426 hp LS3/3900 Curb Weight = 9.15 lb/hp
375 hp 5.3/3600 Curb...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-16-2013, 12:47 PM
Replies: 91
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Posted By LOWDOWN
All this "5.3 truck engine" stuff does NOT...

All this "5.3 truck engine" stuff does NOT translate to a direct drop-in in either the Vette or Camaro.

- Think "car cam, intake, exhaust and a-l-l the other improvements inherent in the Gen-5...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 03-15-2013, 02:54 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 42,442
Posted By LOWDOWN
Preview of the Gen-6 SS Engine?

With today's chat about an entry-level 5.3L Vette, does this news portend the base engine for the lighter Alpha-based Gen-6 Camaro SS? With a Gen-6 Camaro Z/28 housing the LT1?
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