Ideal 2009 Camaro Stocker

[Chad Rhodes]

LS7 detuned to 450, if my estimate of the weight is correct

[Jack Matyas]

Scott -- For my money a warmed over LS2 would be plenty -- something in the area of 425 to 450 HP should do the job for most . I can't wait to get my hands on one........it will make one of the neatest looking stockers I've ever had ! ! !

PS -- Adding an LS7 or an LS9 as an option for AA/SA would be neat but very expensive to most .

[Tim H]

The Real LS7 displaced 454 ci, and this new thing should have been labelled something else !

[Travis Miller]

Scott, One thing to keep in mind when planning a new car is cost. A stripped down race special that is not burdened with luxury options will go a long way in keeping the price affordable. One only has to refer back to the Chevy archives to see how 427 Biscaynes, bench seat Novas, and basic Camaro Z-28's dominated dragstrips around the country in the past. That domination by low cost high performance Chevrolets back then set a precedent for the industry that has held strong over the years. With that kind of history, a new high performance Camaro built with todays technology but kept affordable in the showrooms will keep everyone wanting one of their own. As for the selection of engine in the new Camaro, all the Corvette engines look great.

For those interested in seeing the engines Chevrolet has in store for the Corvette go to:

http://corvettemuseum.com/specs/2007/index.shtml

then click on Specs/Download to see a breakdown of 2008 and 2009 engines

Travis

(Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)