Chevrolet Reveals More Details of Camaro ZL1

Bobby DiDomenico · 09-13-2011, 10:12 AM

If the street version on unleaded gas, mufflers and air filter has 580HP, how much will the NHRA Stock Eliminator version have?

MSN Autos says "The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will not be anywhere near as rare as its 1969 namesake when it arrives during the first quarter of next year, but the most powerful production Camaro to date should deliver performance more than worthy of its model designation. Camaro engineers on Thursday offered media members a preview of the upcoming Ford Mustang Shelby GT500-fighter, and the tale of the tape is impressive, especially in terms of grunt: The 6.2-liter, supercharged LSA V8 will make 580 hp at 6,000 rpm, and 556 lb-ft of torque at 4,200 rpm, besting Chevrolet's original targets for the engine's output and bettering its efficiency in Cadillac's CTS-V by 24 hp and 5 lb-ft."

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs...0875&GT1=22026

Harry 6674 · 09-13-2011, 11:15 AM

Sounds like they have the engine now if they could concentrate on the over all looks of the thing and get rid of the cadillac runt suv parts.

Ed Wright · 09-13-2011, 12:00 PM

They need to make a race version rated at 275 hp. LOL

treessavoy · 09-13-2011, 12:17 PM

NHRA announced that the new ZL-1's will run in F/SA..........

JimR

Don Fardie · 09-13-2011, 12:27 PM

Seeing that it’s a REAL production car with production VIN numbers and they are producing enough vehicles to make the production quota that was supposedly set by NHRA it will more than likely be rated at 600+. That way NHRA will not have to worry about interfering it with the Non -Production cars and will end up being a combo that no one will want to run.

Ed Fernandez · 09-13-2011, 12:48 PM

And how much weight will that 600 HP have to drag around?At least a "real" ZL-1
didn't need a heavyweight trailer to move it around.

CBS · 09-13-2011, 09:37 PM

Sounds like it should fall into E/SA......for Greg....

Alan Roehrich · 09-13-2011, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

And how much weight will that 600 HP have to drag around?At least a "real" ZL-1
didn't need a heavyweight trailer to move it around.

Probably 3920 with driver in AA/SA!

09-13-2011, 10:12 AM	#1
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 923 Likes: 101 Liked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Chevrolet Reveals More Details of Camaro ZL1 If the street version on unleaded gas, mufflers and air filter has 580HP, how much will the NHRA Stock Eliminator version have? MSN Autos says "The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will not be anywhere near as rare as its 1969 namesake when it arrives during the first quarter of next year, but the most powerful production Camaro to date should deliver performance more than worthy of its model designation. Camaro engineers on Thursday offered media members a preview of the upcoming Ford Mustang Shelby GT500-fighter, and the tale of the tape is impressive, especially in terms of grunt: The 6.2-liter, supercharged LSA V8 will make 580 hp at 6,000 rpm, and 556 lb-ft of torque at 4,200 rpm, besting Chevrolet's original targets for the engine's output and bettering its efficiency in Cadillac's CTS-V by 24 hp and 5 lb-ft." http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs...0875&GT1=22026 Last edited by Bobby DiDomenico; 09-13-2011 at 11:42 AM.

09-13-2011, 11:15 AM	#2
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chevrolet Reveals More Details of Camaro ZL1 Sounds like they have the engine now if they could concentrate on the over all looks of the thing and get rid of the cadillac runt suv parts.

09-13-2011, 12:00 PM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Chevrolet Reveals More Details of Camaro ZL1 They need to make a race version rated at 275 hp. LOL __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

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treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Chevrolet Reveals More Details of Camaro ZL1 NHRA announced that the new ZL-1's will run in F/SA.......... JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

09-13-2011, 12:27 PM	#5
Don Fardie Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lakeville, Ma Posts: 253 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Chevrolet Reveals More Details of Camaro ZL1 Seeing that it’s a REAL production car with production VIN numbers and they are producing enough vehicles to make the production quota that was supposedly set by NHRA it will more than likely be rated at 600+. That way NHRA will not have to worry about interfering it with the Non -Production cars and will end up being a combo that no one will want to run. __________________ Don Fardie 1582 F/S B/G

09-13-2011, 12:48 PM	#6
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Chevrolet Reveals More Details of Camaro ZL1 And how much weight will that 600 HP have to drag around?At least a "real" ZL-1 didn't need a heavyweight trailer to move it around. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

09-13-2011, 09:37 PM	#7
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Chevrolet Reveals More Details of Camaro ZL1 Sounds like it should fall into E/SA......for Greg....