2012 Camaro Announced- 550 HP supercharged 6.2L called ZL-1

Tony Curcio · 02-09-2011, 07:15 PM

From Autoblog.com:

"At this point, specifications are still preliminary, but Chevrolet is estimating that its supercharged and intercooled 6.2-liter LSA V8 engine will put out around 550 horsepower and 550 pound-feet of torque. Those ponies will be sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission using a dual-disc clutch that's necessary to properly harness all those horses. There's also a dual-mode exhaust system that alters the sound level and character in response to engine rpm."

Here is the link

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/09/2...011/#continued

Ed Carpenter · 02-09-2011, 07:36 PM

C'Mon Chevrolet get your s**t together and get a camaro in the guide for stock/super stock. Greg Stanfield is going to campaign a 2011 Camaro in Pro Stock later this year COOL!!!!

Doug Blackley · 02-09-2011, 07:49 PM

Rumor has it that combo will be rated at 225 hp when it hits the guide.

ALMACK · 02-09-2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug Blackley

Rumor has it that combo will be rated at 225 hp when it hits the guide.

LOL

Hello K/Stock

FINESPLINE · 02-09-2011, 07:56 PM

I will still take the the V series caddy coupe with or W/o the the low HP rating !!!!!!!! You got to drive one of them !!!!!

FED 387 · 02-09-2011, 08:17 PM

Sounds like a grate automobile performance wise only see a coupla problems tho

PRICE--- probably be in excess of what say $6-70,000 maybe even close to $100,000

UGLY---do not care what ya do to it that car is UGLY---Nothing will help it

FRONTAL AREA-- that car is about as aerodynamic as an AMC PACER/FORD PINTO

Now if they wanna make a door Cruze with that drive train YEA!!!!!

Ed Wright · 02-09-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by deuces wild

C'Mon Chevrolet get your s**t together and get a camaro in the guide for stock/super stock. Greg Stanfield is going to campaign a 2011 Camaro in Pro Stock later this year COOL!!!!

They going to let him build a scale model? LOL!
The actual Camaro is huge. Like pushing a dumpster through the air. About the same frontal area as an H2 Hummer. Just about as good looking too. :-)

TOSTO RACING · 02-09-2011, 11:00 PM

Being serious here, I wish they would rate it to compete with the Challenger and Mustang. It would really be cool to see one in stock. I know it would fly!

Ed Fernandez · 02-10-2011, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FED 387

Sounds like a grate automobile performance wise only see a coupla problems tho

PRICE--- probably be in excess of what say $6-70,000 maybe even close to $100,000

UGLY---do not care what ya do to it that car is UGLY---Nothing will help it

FRONTAL AREA-- that car is about as aerodynamic as an AMC PACER/FORD PINTO

Now if they wanna make a door Cruze with that drive train YEA!!!!!

Don't ever use the name Pacer in the same sentence with that flammable tin box.Thank you.:>)

cutta · 02-10-2011, 01:05 AM

It was just announced that Chrysler will be offering a twin turbo dragpak. Engine combinations are being developed as we speak and word is that the new cars will have brand new billet turbos from Precision Turbo. Now if only I can find that link, lol.

02-09-2011, 07:15 PM	#1
Tony Curcio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 271 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	2012 Camaro Announced- 550 HP supercharged 6.2L called ZL-1 From Autoblog.com: "At this point, specifications are still preliminary, but Chevrolet is estimating that its supercharged and intercooled 6.2-liter LSA V8 engine will put out around 550 horsepower and 550 pound-feet of torque. Those ponies will be sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission using a dual-disc clutch that's necessary to properly harness all those horses. There's also a dual-mode exhaust system that alters the sound level and character in response to engine rpm." Here is the link http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/09/2...011/#continued __________________ Tony Curcio 1860 STK

02-09-2011, 07:36 PM	#2
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: 2012 Camaro Announced- 550 HP supercharged 6.2L called Z C'Mon Chevrolet get your s**t together and get a camaro in the guide for stock/super stock. Greg Stanfield is going to campaign a 2011 Camaro in Pro Stock later this year COOL!!!! __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

02-09-2011, 07:49 PM	#3
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 2012 Camaro Announced- 550 HP supercharged 6.2L called Z Rumor has it that combo will be rated at 225 hp when it hits the guide. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

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FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 2012 Camaro Announced- 550 HP supercharged 6.2L called Z I will still take the the V series caddy coupe with or W/o the the low HP rating !!!!!!!! You got to drive one of them !!!!! Last edited by FINESPLINE; 02-10-2011 at 02:27 PM.

02-09-2011, 08:17 PM	#6
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 522 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: 2012 Camaro Announced- 550 HP supercharged 6.2L called Z Sounds like a grate automobile performance wise only see a coupla problems tho PRICE--- probably be in excess of what say $6-70,000 maybe even close to $100,000 UGLY---do not care what ya do to it that car is UGLY---Nothing will help it FRONTAL AREA-- that car is about as aerodynamic as an AMC PACER/FORD PINTO Now if they wanna make a door Cruze with that drive train YEA!!!!!

02-09-2011, 11:00 PM	#8
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 884 Likes: 882 Liked 639 Times in 182 Posts	Re: 2012 Camaro Announced- 550 HP supercharged 6.2L called Z Being serious here, I wish they would rate it to compete with the Challenger and Mustang. It would really be cool to see one in stock. I know it would fly! __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA

02-10-2011, 01:05 AM	#10
cutta Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 347 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 2012 Camaro Announced- 550 HP supercharged 6.2L called Z It was just announced that Chrysler will be offering a twin turbo dragpak. Engine combinations are being developed as we speak and word is that the new cars will have brand new billet turbos from Precision Turbo. Now if only I can find that link, lol. __________________ Adriel Paradise, Paradise Racing Team Driver/Crew Chief(at least my dad claims me to be) B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas