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Sindri · 11-19-2021, 08:51 AM

[QUOTE=mRahmani;11099496]LT2 will never come to the Camaro. Aside from the cost of recertifying an LT2 Camaro for EPA and CARB, there’s a fundamental electronics issue. Camaro is a GM Global A platform, and the LT2 engine software was written for GM Global B. The car’s entire electronic architecture would have to be updated to the new Global B platform - BCM, radio, the works. Absolutely not going to happen for a car that has maybe 2 years left.

You're assuming 2 years, which most people are, and its not unreasonable. But I personally think the pandemic screwed things up so much, the successor is getting pushed back, and Camaro is sticking around till 2026. The Camaro is a sales dog, the pandemic, supply chain issues, etc. would be the perfect reason to just axe the Camaro, but they didn't. I think GM has UAW contracts and needs a successor that can be built in the Lansing plant, and its not ready yet.

As far as the electronics, part of the rumor is the Camaro will have an unlocked ECU, unlike the encrypted ECU in the Corvette. Theres no reason a Global A ECU couldnt run an LT2-like engine. Again, it wouldn't be an LT2 engine per-se, it will be an LT1 with LT2 parts bolted to it.

11-19-2021, 08:51 AM	#98
Sindri Drives: 2022 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: VA Posts: 100	[QUOTE=mRahmani;11099496]LT2 will never come to the Camaro. Aside from the cost of recertifying an LT2 Camaro for EPA and CARB, there’s a fundamental electronics issue. Camaro is a GM Global A platform, and the LT2 engine software was written for GM Global B. The car’s entire electronic architecture would have to be updated to the new Global B platform - BCM, radio, the works. Absolutely not going to happen for a car that has maybe 2 years left. You're assuming 2 years, which most people are, and its not unreasonable. But I personally think the pandemic screwed things up so much, the successor is getting pushed back, and Camaro is sticking around till 2026. The Camaro is a sales dog, the pandemic, supply chain issues, etc. would be the perfect reason to just axe the Camaro, but they didn't. I think GM has UAW contracts and needs a successor that can be built in the Lansing plant, and its not ready yet. As far as the electronics, part of the rumor is the Camaro will have an unlocked ECU, unlike the encrypted ECU in the Corvette. Theres no reason a Global A ECU couldnt run an LT2-like engine. Again, it wouldn't be an LT2 engine per-se, it will be an LT1 with LT2 parts bolted to it.