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  • Camaro Z28 with LS7 or LS9, hints Al Oppenheiser, Camaro Chief Engineer

    And the rumormill churns Just as we finish writing about the masses’ speculation of the LSA engine in the upcoming Camaro Z28, we now read something interesting in the September 09 Super Chevy Magazine issue’s interview with Al Oppenheiser, Chief Vehicle Engineer of the Camaro. In the interview, Mr. Oppenheiser is asked [...]

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    • #3
      Screw a ls7 or ls9 give us a supercharged ls7!!!
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      • #4
        The LS7's cylinder walls are too thin to add FI I read somewhere. And LS9 would be nice.

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        • #5
          Isnt the LS9 supercharged?

          1997 Camaro SS #2819 M6, Red, 3.42, 1 of 27, Ttops, BBK shorty headers, Flowmaster cat back, 1.6 rr, LT4 valve springs, ASAM CAI, Centerforce clutch, runs 12s, breaks 10 bolts.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by prorac1 View Post
            Isnt the LS9 supercharged?
            Yeah

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Detoxx03 View Post
              The LS7's cylinder walls are too thin to add FI I read somewhere. And LS9 would be nice.
              But the Lingenfelter Corvette is a twin turbo LS7. Isn't the block and everything just bigger?

              Used to own a Firebird.

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              • #8
                LS7 will not come in anything but a Z06.


                I think it was LS1tech that said manufacturing wise, the LS7 is just barely cheaper than a LS9. Thats crazy considering the LS9 has a Eaton TVS.
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                • #9
                  I was reading about the hennesey (overpriced) ls9. It was awsome. If Gm dosent put the ls9 with forged pistons in the z28, its epic fail. That would be an almost 9 sec car if they can hold the irs together. Just my .02

                  1997 Camaro SS #2819 M6, Red, 3.42, 1 of 27, Ttops, BBK shorty headers, Flowmaster cat back, 1.6 rr, LT4 valve springs, ASAM CAI, Centerforce clutch, runs 12s, breaks 10 bolts.
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                  1963 Plymouth Valiant Signet 200, 6.0 LS3, Carb, Rapid Motorsports Dominator 2X cam.
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by prorac1 View Post
                    I was reading about the hennesey (overpriced) ls9. It was awsome. If Gm dosent put the ls9 with forged pistons in the z28, its epic fail. That would be an almost 9 sec car if they can hold the irs together. Just my .02

                    Dude, LSA and LS9 are so close. Besides, ZR1 MUST be top dog.
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                    • #11
                      the world may never know...

                      LS9 and LS7 have titanium components, are designed for low volume... what makes you think they are going in the Z/28?

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                      • #12
                        The biggest fail in camaro motors in the past 25 years has been cast or hypertecnic pistons, gt500s get forged internals, so should the z28. I see those two cars being direct competition, and that forged pistons should go in it. JMHO though. IIRC the caddy dosent have forged pistons does it? But I do see the point of the zr1, the vette guys are kinda sensitive. Eric L

                        1997 Camaro SS #2819 M6, Red, 3.42, 1 of 27, Ttops, BBK shorty headers, Flowmaster cat back, 1.6 rr, LT4 valve springs, ASAM CAI, Centerforce clutch, runs 12s, breaks 10 bolts.
                        http://s602.photobucket.com/albums/t...20Camaro%20SS/


                        1963 Plymouth Valiant Signet 200, 6.0 LS3, Carb, Rapid Motorsports Dominator 2X cam.
                        http://s602.photobucket.com/albums/t...uth%20Valiant/

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Detoxx03 View Post
                          The LS7's cylinder walls are too thin to add FI I read somewhere. And LS9 would be nice.
                          Hmm...you might need to tell this guy...

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                          • #14
                            That car is sweet, but 1 pass is a lot differant than a warrenty to keep, and 10 years of reliable service. We are now at a point with new "super" cars where we have to balance power with durability and price. Dont get me wrong, im not knocking any manufacture, i dont envy them, they have big shoes to fill, always making the next car beter and faster and more fuel efficent than the one before it. But I would still like to see a strong bottom end and block. Eric L

                            1997 Camaro SS #2819 M6, Red, 3.42, 1 of 27, Ttops, BBK shorty headers, Flowmaster cat back, 1.6 rr, LT4 valve springs, ASAM CAI, Centerforce clutch, runs 12s, breaks 10 bolts.
                            http://s602.photobucket.com/albums/t...20Camaro%20SS/


                            1963 Plymouth Valiant Signet 200, 6.0 LS3, Carb, Rapid Motorsports Dominator 2X cam.
                            http://s602.photobucket.com/albums/t...uth%20Valiant/

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                            • #15
                              They've probably been manufacturing the F-bodies without forged internals because it sees no boost from the factory. They also must figure that most of the people they sell their cars to do not get modified enough to need it, and the forged internals would just be overkill. The GT500 and the ZR1 however, do see boost.

                              And that ZO6 is amazing. I can't wait to get one of those in my car...only 6 or 7 more years.

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