Now that C7 is done, will we get the LT5 hand me down

v8 · 04-13-2019, 02:10 PM

Now that GM has announced the end of the C7 as the C8 is coming, it looks like the Corvette ZR1 will be a one year car (2019).

Do you think our Camaro may get the LT5 when the Corvette no longer needs it?

SJFGTO · 04-13-2019, 02:51 PM

That would require considerable expense not only making it fit, but altering the drivetrain, transmissions and suspensions for starters to account for the difference in power and weight. Allot of $$ I would think for a very limited production vehicle. But who knows?

~Jb · 04-13-2019, 02:53 PM

Nope. At least not in the current generation.

*radz28* · 04-13-2019, 02:54 PM

There are lots of speculation on this one, but probably the general consensus is "no". It's still LT5 was for only a couple model years, and it doesn't have too much considered to be exotic, minus the dual-fuel system, IMO. A lot of the rest of the hardware carry-over from LT4 (what, blower, bearings, cam, higher strength forged crank, mostly). It's probably no too prohibitive to migrate into Camaro, but I kinda' doubt it. There was that prototype seen running around with the CF brakes, like C5 Z/28. But it seems to be pretty quiet on the streets and around the 'Ring lately...

*radz28* · 04-13-2019, 02:58 PM

I'm not sure it would be that prohibitive. GM can (and does) use TM to keep from beating on the driveline too much. It didn't seem to be too big a deal to modify LSA from CTS-V to ZL1 last generation, and that's a lot of what it would seem LT5 might need (i.e. blower lid). Yes - there's the whole fuel system and software to drive it. But 650 horse' doesn't overwhelm Alpha chassis, so I'm not yet convinced LT5 is too much to get to work. In the world of Redeyes and the $$$ they command, I bet GM could get LT5 to work if they really wanted.

v8 · 04-13-2019, 03:27 PM

It would be a nice send of the 6th with an LT5 option, so that the price would only go up to those who wanted it. Time will tell I guess

hawk02 · 04-13-2019, 05:46 PM

I would be absolutely shocked to see Chevy go to the trouble to put the LT5 in the 6th Gen ZL1. And since there's been no evidence that a 7th gen Camaro is even in the works, it appears to me the LT5 will follow the same path as the LS9 -- a Corvette model specific engine only. I suspect the LT5 could be available as a crate engine at some point. But that will be the only way it ever gets into a Camaro.

DevilsReject97 · 04-13-2019, 06:20 PM

The LT5 will fit in the ZL1, but there is no way that it will go into the Camaro in the 6th gen model. The C8 does not mean that the current C7 is done being produced.

karmatourer · 04-13-2019, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DevilsReject97

The LT5 will fit in the ZL1, but there is no way that it will go into the Camaro in the 6th gen model. The C8 does not mean that the current C7 is done being produced.

You right about ending C7 production but at last count,there is a 240 day supply on hand.

BlaqWhole · 04-13-2019, 10:58 PM

It would be too expensive.

waterman · 04-13-2019, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawk02

I would be absolutely shocked to see Chevy go to the trouble to put the LT5 in the 6th Gen ZL1. And since there's been no evidence that a 7th gen Camaro is even in the works, it appears to me the LT5 will follow the same path as the LS9 -- a Corvette model specific engine only. I suspect the LT5 could be available as a crate engine at some point. But that will be the only way it ever gets into a Camaro.

FWIW, LT5 crate engine has been available for a few months now.

https://www.chevrolet.com/performanc...percharged-lt5

Suggested retail $21,328.00, I have seen some available as low as $17,915.52. LT5 controller kit and accessory drive system for about another $5K.

GrimReaperSS · 04-13-2019, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevilsReject97

The LT5 will fit in the ZL1, but there is no way that it will go into the Camaro in the 6th gen model. The C8 does not mean that the current C7 is done being produced.

It was just announced this week that the C7 is done this summer.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a2...vette-auction/

Artos · 04-13-2019, 11:15 PM

I would be willing to wager it's a go on the next gen, then I'll decide if the new aesthetics justify trade in to jump into the the LT5, or then begin mods with this the A10 LT4 50th...it's a win/win either way but still say we are getting another hand me down at some point.

FringBirdAloha · 04-14-2019, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawk02

I would be absolutely shocked to see Chevy go to the trouble to put the LT5 in the 6th Gen ZL1. And since there's been no evidence that a 7th gen Camaro is even in the works, it appears to me the LT5 will follow the same path as the LS9 -- a Corvette model specific engine only. I suspect the LT5 could be available as a crate engine at some point. But that will be the only way it ever gets into a Camaro.

It’s been a crate engine for months now.

04-13-2019, 02:10 PM	#1
v8 Drives: 19 Z06 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oakville Ont. Posts: 1,427	Now that C7 is done, will we get the LT5 hand me down Now that GM has announced the end of the C7 as the C8 is coming, it looks like the Corvette ZR1 will be a one year car (2019). Do you think our Camaro may get the LT5 when the Corvette no longer needs it? __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1974 Corvette Stingray 454 1986 Z28 2009 Mustang GT convertible 2012 45th 2SS Vert 2013 ZL1 M6 2014 Zl1 M6 2014 GT500 2016 Challenger Hellcat M6 www.youtube.com/c/garageking

04-13-2019, 02:51 PM	#2
SJFGTO Oh Oh it's Friday Night! Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Walton Woods Posts: 1,075	That would require considerable expense not only making it fit, but altering the drivetrain, transmissions and suspensions for starters to account for the difference in power and weight. Allot of $$ I would think for a very limited production vehicle. But who knows? __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE NFG; ARH 2” headers, catless mids, ARH full exhaust, Lingenfelter 18% lower pulley, ATI Harmonic Balancer, Roto-fab CAI, EE-catch can, TM ported TB, NX Lid, BMR strut tower brace. Aeroforce dual pod interceptor gauges. Tuned by Vengeance Racing!!! 644 HP @ 6250 rpm / 689 trq @ 3660 rpm Four that wanna own me Two that wanna stone me One says she's a friend of mine...

04-13-2019, 02:53 PM	#3
~Jb Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Des Moines Posts: 227	Nope. At least not in the current generation. __________________ *2018 ZL1 1LE* (CARBON/PDR/NAV)**

04-13-2019, 02:54 PM	#4
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,855 View My Garage	There are lots of speculation on this one, but probably the general consensus is "no". It's still LT5 was for only a couple model years, and it doesn't have too much considered to be exotic, minus the dual-fuel system, IMO. A lot of the rest of the hardware carry-over from LT4 (what, blower, bearings, cam, higher strength forged crank, mostly). It's probably no too prohibitive to migrate into Camaro, but I kinda' doubt it. There was that prototype seen running around with the CF brakes, like C5 Z/28. But it seems to be pretty quiet on the streets and around the 'Ring lately... __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

04-13-2019, 02:58 PM	#5
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,855 View My Garage	I'm not sure it would be that prohibitive. GM can (and does) use TM to keep from beating on the driveline too much. It didn't seem to be too big a deal to modify LSA from CTS-V to ZL1 last generation, and that's a lot of what it would seem LT5 might need (i.e. blower lid). Yes - there's the whole fuel system and software to drive it. But 650 horse' doesn't overwhelm Alpha chassis, so I'm not yet convinced LT5 is too much to get to work. In the world of Redeyes and the $$$ they command, I bet GM could get LT5 to work if they really wanted. __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

04-13-2019, 03:27 PM	#6
v8 Drives: 19 Z06 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oakville Ont. Posts: 1,427	It would be a nice send of the 6th with an LT5 option, so that the price would only go up to those who wanted it. Time will tell I guess __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1974 Corvette Stingray 454 1986 Z28 2009 Mustang GT convertible 2012 45th 2SS Vert 2013 ZL1 M6 2014 Zl1 M6 2014 GT500 2016 Challenger Hellcat M6 www.youtube.com/c/garageking

04-13-2019, 05:46 PM	#7
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: '23 CT5-V BW, '21 Corvette HTC Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,469 View My Garage	I would be absolutely shocked to see Chevy go to the trouble to put the LT5 in the 6th Gen ZL1. And since there's been no evidence that a 7th gen Camaro is even in the works, it appears to me the LT5 will follow the same path as the LS9 -- a Corvette model specific engine only. I suspect the LT5 could be available as a crate engine at some point. But that will be the only way it ever gets into a Camaro. __________________

04-13-2019, 06:20 PM	#8
DevilsReject97 Nightmare Drives: Your mom crazy in bed Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Naptown Posts: 2,442	The LT5 will fit in the ZL1, but there is no way that it will go into the Camaro in the 6th gen model. The C8 does not mean that the current C7 is done being produced. __________________

04-13-2019, 10:58 PM	#10
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	It would be too expensive.

04-13-2019, 11:15 PM	#13
Artos Drives: A10 LT4 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Deep South TX Posts: 1,094	I would be willing to wager it's a go on the next gen, then I'll decide if the new aesthetics justify trade in to jump into the the LT5, or then begin mods with this the A10 LT4 50th...it's a win/win either way but still say we are getting another hand me down at some point.

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