The New LS9?? - Page 3

Savage Messiah · #31 11-15-2006, 07:05 PM

Taken from http://wheeltalk.fancal.net/?p=654&j...true&poll_id=3

6272 06 z06's have been made... that's enough to be called production to me

hotrod_chevyz · #32 11-15-2006, 07:57 PM

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It's been done in the 80s, just they made a V6 Buick faster than the same year's Corvette.

They should do it again too.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

I do not consider the LS7 a production motor. At least right now.
Each one is hand assembled.

I dont think the method of assembly has anything to do with a engines production status.

poormillionare: Maybe the LS7 could end up under the hoods of the SS Camaros and base model Corvettes. If they did that they better hire a bunch of "hands" for assembly. GM plans on selling a bunch of the new Camaros.

Then all GM would have to do to the premium package vettes is LS9.

Mr. Luos · #33 11-15-2006, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage Messiah

Taken from http://wheeltalk.fancal.net/?p=654&j...true&poll_id=3

6272 06 z06's have been made... that's enough to be called production to me

Only needs 500 to be a production car.
I still don't call that hand built motor a production motor. Just me.

poormillionaire2 · #34 11-15-2006, 08:03 PM

Let's say that GM does NOT put the LS7 in the new camaro SS, what do you guys think would be in the SS? Assuming that the LS2 is given to the Z28, what's then next step after that?

Mr. Luos · #35 11-15-2006, 08:12 PM

More cam, better heads on the LS2?

poormillionaire2 · #36 11-15-2006, 08:28 PM

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More cam, better heads on the LS2?

They could, but I don't think GM wants to give the Z28 and SS the same motor again. Too many people got upset about the 4th gens sharing the same motor. Not much of an upgrade. Plus, it would be easy to overcome the SS with the Z28 and aftermarket. I still think the SS will get the LS7, but we'll see soon enough.

hotrod_chevyz · #37 11-15-2006, 08:36 PM

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They could, but I don't think GM wants to give the Z28 and SS the same motor again.

The only reason they would do somthing like that, would be the overall cost of production. If they really are going to sell them as cheap as they are acting, that could be the most important factor of whats going to really be under the hood of each different model.

97cavalier · #38 11-15-2006, 08:41 PM

I think they should come back with the iron duke!!..............................NOT,lol

hotrod_chevyz · #39 11-15-2006, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 97cavalier

I think they should come back with the iron duke!!..............................NOT,lol

Or make one like it, but call it the titanium duke and make it out of all titanium. Maybe put some nos in there too somewhere.

97cavalier · #40 11-15-2006, 08:51 PM

but i do hope they have some forged internals on the new camaros, because i bet people will be spraying the hell out of them, or supercharging them.

Mr. Luos · #41 11-15-2006, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by poormillionaire2

They could, but I don't think GM wants to give the Z28 and SS the same motor again.

So you are saying the LS1 and the LS6 are the same motor?? Because heads and cam are the basic difference between the two.

Both the Z28 and SS had the exact same LS1. If the new Z28 gets an LS2 and the SS gets a head/cam version of the LS2, the SS will have 40 more horse...if not more.

poormillionaire2 · #42 11-15-2006, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

So you are saying the LS1 and the LS6 are the same motor?? Because heads and cam are the basic difference between the two.

Both the Z28 and SS had the exact same LS1. If the new Z28 gets an LS2 and the SS gets a head/cam version of the LS2, the SS will have 40 more horse...if not more.

What I'm saying is, people (who want performance) aren't going to pay an extra $4-5K for a mere 40-60 extra horsepower, when they can get aftermarket heads/cam with more power for that much or less money.
I think it would be a mistake for GM to put the LS2 in both the Z28 and SS. If GM is going to take a risk and make a splash in water, they need to go all the way and use the LS7. Their trying to oust the mustang that currently owns that corner of the market.

Rally Sport · #43 11-15-2006, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by poormillionaire2

What I'm saying is, people (who want performance) aren't going to pay an extra $4-5K for a mere 40-60 extra horsepower, when they can get aftermarket heads/cam with more power for that much or less money.
I think it would be a mistake for GM to put the LS2 in both the Z28 and SS. If GM is going to take a risk and make a splash in water, they need to go all the way and use the LS7. Their trying to oust the mustang that currently owns that corner of the market.

Funny because people did pay around 4-5K more for the SS version..

Also the Mustang currently owns the market because its basicly the ONLY car in that area.

ikeyballz · #44 11-16-2006, 02:14 AM

well the SS wasnt only more power.. it was built with morestuff..

rear end, springs, strut bars, shocks, oil cooler, rear end.. i think that just makes the SS that much better, they make it handle, react, feel better than the normal Z28.

of course its also easy to change the Z to a SS by changing those, but its most likely less time consuming to just buy a damn SS :P

poormillionaire2 · #45 11-16-2006, 08:30 AM

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Also the Mustang currently owns the market because its basicly the ONLY car in that area.

That's exactly my point. People like the new mustang and if another company wants to get in on it, they have to do it big. So far, the stang has earned a good rep with a wide age group right now. Someone is going to have to go big or go home.

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