07-21-2019, 02:46 PM | #43 |
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Easier getting RPM out of smaller cubes, build a 5.5 NA screamer @ 530 horse to step on the GT350 and the Gt350R slimmy snake.
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And I think his use of 'high rpm' was a bit relative. He's talking about an engine developed for heavy duty pickups. It makes peak power a little over 5000 rpm. Reworking that engine into a high performance car engine where it peaks somewhere between 6 and 6.5 thousand would be 'high rpm' on that engine, but still fairly modest in the realm of performance engines.
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But there really is no point to do that, as the ZL1 already does that. Why would GM build a 500HP track car that doesn't beat the GT car already in it's lineup?
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Unless GM can roll the investment into another vehicle, to help spread the costs, they likely wont do anything. The SS 1LE, ZL1 and ZL1 1LE already provide a lot of performance and cover many competitors. I'd love to see a 7,200 RPM LT-based, 500HP+ powered (NA) ZL1 1LE, but that's something GM simply will not do at this point. [Basically a street GT4.R] |
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Camaro has nothing to directly compete with the NA GT350R, the ZL1 and the ZL1 1LE are not its competition. The SS Camaro takes on the Mustang GT, The SS1LE takes on the GT350, all are naturally aspirated. A 500 horse SS1LE (or a Z28) would be a natural competitor to the GT350R. The ZL1 and the ZL1 1LE have had no Ford supercharged competition. Now that the GT500 is here, The ZL1 and the 1LE finally has a Ford direct competitor and Camaro better start to worry about being 110 horses shy and no DCT trans.
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I think they should just make the SS 1LE include the LT2. Make it an $8500 option instead of the $7500 that the current 1LE is and you've got an even better track car.
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Agree, agree , agree we do not need a Z28, a 495 hp SS1LE, rear seat delete, and remove weight, options like the GT350R.
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