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Originally Posted by FringBirdAloha

If it is a Z28, it’s not going to be naturally aspirated. There’s no doubt there are mules running around with LT5’s in them. But develop a new DOHC NA for the Camaro?... nope. Plus any release of an LT5 based Camaro would be at least a year after the ZR1. But we can be sure it’s in the plans.

I think there may have been some fallout over not offering CC brakes and they may be implementing a brakes package.

Originally Posted by Mountain

It would make sense to create a Z/28, mainly based on the fact of a 5.5L coming. Why? The Cadillac DPi’s just switched to a 5.5L (hmmm...). The next Corvette will have a 5.5L (hmm...). The GTLM/GTE Corvettes run 5.5L’s (#muchdata #proven). With that, it makes sense to homologate to the GT4 Camaro, which opens up a business case for the option to create a Z/28 road car. Right now, the GT4 engine is a GM Performance/GM Racing frankenstein. Cost, complexity, durability and marketing wise, it’s a better move to go with the Corvette C8 5.5L.

Take a ZL1 1LE, remove the LT4 and shove in a 5.5L DOHC, or even HOHV, you reduce weight. Remove the rear seats, strip down the creature comforts...

With a 5.5L, you get a more stabil engine for high RPM. You can still get the power performance needed through a shift in the RPM band. Also, a 5.0+L V8 is still large enough to get good mid-range torque. A 5.5L also helps in pro racing because a 5.5L restricted is more efficient and stabil than a 6.2L (BOP - heat management/combustion efficiency) and fuel economy is better. So, a 5.5L also makes sense for the race cars.

The LT6 5.5L DOHC 32 valve is the base 2020 Corvette motor

LT7 is the twin turbo version - Z06

The engines are already a done deal.

Say goodbye to 6.2L and hello to 5.5L DOHC.

Obviously this will all come to the Camaro as it always does.

Will they put the 5.5L in a Z28? Time will tell.

Gen.7 Camaro (Late 2021 release as a 2022) will definitely get the 5.5L DOHC V8's.

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