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Originally Posted by SuperSound
LS3s were both SAE rated. Camaro's was 4hp lower (without NPP). Even the Chevy SS' engine had a reduced rating compared to both. It's obvious they were doing some "protecting" of the Vette. It wasn't till the Z/28 came out that a Camaro and Corvette with the same engine had the same power rating, SAE or not.
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The Camaro made up those few hp because they changed from the cast iron exhaust manifolds to the tubular tri y headers.
Even then, we’re a long way off from Camaro getting engines that aren’t designed for the Corvette and go in the Corvette first.