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Old 11-14-2017, 02:27 PM   #406
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Originally Posted by SuperSound View Post
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.
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.
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