Ed Peper confirms New Camaro engine to have 400+ HP V8 w. AFM and 300+ HP V6

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by fbodfather

Many quotes -- and more misquotes in the past week.

Do not take everything you hear as gospel......some quotes were taken out of context -- others had numbers and such wrong.

Premium.....the V8 Camaro will not be $37,000 -- if it were, it would bomb.
It will be affordable and it will be in Mustang territory. "Premium" could mean a few hundred dollars......

We think you're going to be pleasantly surprised at horsepower and torque numbers -- fuel economy - and standard equipment -- (Or -- Good ole fashioned 'bang for the buck' ...) This car is going to have some details that 'surprise and delight' -- ......

You've heard me say this before and I'll say it again......there is a lot riding on this new Camaro -- and some of the best in the industry are working on it.......

Have I lied to you yet??????

Now-- go forth with your enthusiasm -- (but when you hear some high pricetag put on the car -- don't believe it -- the LAST thing we'll do is price it.........)

(by the way -- the "!2 disciples of which there are 15" will be coming to Detroit in May -- and they may have some impressions for you once they return home.) (.......that is, if we can get them to stop grinning wildly....)

Ahh, what a way to end a day. Its reading stuff like that which allows those of us who are obsessed (look at my post count . . .) with the Camaro to sleep better at night and have happy thoughts about the Camaro. Thank you for once again reassuring us and helping us to 'Keep the Faith'

[Mindz]

You even almost passed me. god you're a post whore.

[TAG UR IT]

Originally Posted by 2010_5thgen

its not a big deal?! well if it wasnt a big deal ,why did they make it. obviously there is some new technology or something with this motor that is over the 6.0 or there would have been no point in making it .2 liters more.



i would love the 7.0 in my camaro. i would even concider buying the crate motor and throwing it in.

Really now....and I mean this in the most respectful way I can say...take a breather. The whole world of the Camaro does not hinge on .2 liters of displacement. Whether it gets the 6.0 L76 or the 6.2 LS3... We've been told chingos of times we "won't be dissapointed."

First off, it already sounds like you have the cash to put down for a healthy GT500 killer. You and I both know that's going to be one HELL of an engine....which means we aren't talking about a minor .2 liters of displacement. It will probably mean a supercharger or something larger. And...if not? You could either buy the top of the line Camaro built by aftermarket companies/dealers....GMMG, Berger, Tom Henry, etc, etc, etc. If that still doesn't work, there could be a 2.0 Turbo Ecotec which could be ripped out and swapped w/ a fire breathing LS7.

We all know you want an engine where room lies for even more potential. We all want to see the biggest and baddest there is too. Heck...I would love to see the story of the 550hp GT500 Killer come true as well! But, we just have to wait and see.....you know? We have to keep the faith and know that GM won't let us down. If, by some slim chance, they don't offer something bigger and badder, the aftermarket will ALWAYS be there.

[NOODLESgoneWILD]

Originally Posted by fbodfather

Have I lied to you yet??????

Now-- go forth with your enthusiasm -- (but when you hear some high pricetag put on the car -- don't believe it -- the LAST thing we'll do is price it.........)

(by the way -- the "!2 disciples of which there are 15" will be coming to Detroit in May -- and they may have some impressions for you once they return home.) (.......that is, if we can get them to stop grinning wildly....)

Can I get an AMEN!!!!

[radz28]

AMEN!!!

I believe one of the better things about the 6.2 over the 6.0 is that the bores are bigger (because I believe all 5.7L and up LS engines share the same stroke, except the LS7) and allow the use of larger valves. I believe the 6.2 intake valves measure 2.16 inches whereas the 6.0s are at 2.0. The bigger valve will allow the cylinder to ingest more air and fuel so it'll make more power. The 6.2 is big deal for me because the heads on the LS3 and L92 are friggin' bad @$$ and one can throw a supercharger on there and make BIG power (look at the LS9.) It's no deal breaker, but it would be nice to just run the 6.2 and let the 6.0 go to keep costs down.

JMHO.

[Dark Eric]

I wonder if the V6s will have more room for a supercharger or turbo this time. If so its worth consideration, I need a V8 though...I've been slowly upgrading my V6 Firebird while saving for the Camaro. When I'm done with the Firebird it will be my daily driver and Camaro will be for Firday, Saturday, Sunday.

[greysteel_M6]

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

We've been told chingos of times we "won't be dissapointed."

What, do you think, are the odds of it coming out with the roots type blower on the CTS-V and ZR1 of 09'?

[GTAHVIT]

We do know there is a blown mule car out there. But we are speculating that it is the LSA. Not confirmed yet.

[TAG UR IT]

Originally Posted by greysteel_M6

What, do you think, are the odds of it coming out with the roots type blower on the CTS-V and ZR1 of 09'?

Read below, greysteel.

Originally Posted by gtahvit

We do know there is a blown mule car out there. But we are speculating that it is the LSA. Not confirmed yet.

[Jiu Jitsu Jon]

Fbodfather, my only worry is that the dealers are going to try and rape us with mark-ups. Is there anything that GM can/will do about this?