Seeing as how the top dog in Chevy's lineup is the 638 HP monster ZR1....I really don't see the Camaro besting that number anytime soon. And if they are, the LS9 is already sitting on the shelves, fully ready to make 650+ hp with minimal calibration changes if they want to. But it'll still be heavier than the Mustang until the next platform change, regardless.
ZL1 Launch in the News
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Seeing as how the top dog in Chevy's lineup is the 638 HP monster ZR1....I really don't see the Camaro besting that number anytime soon. And if they are, the LS9 is already sitting on the shelves, fully ready to make 650+ hp with minimal calibration changes if they want to. But it'll still be heavier than the Mustang until the next platform change, regardless.
I agree for the most part - especially about the "heavier" thing! Why the devil the Camaro has to weigh, what, 4,000+ lbs.(?) when the 'Stang weighs in at 400 lbs. or so less (or whatever it is) is beyond me.
But on the h.p. front, as 'mentioned before, LPE already makes a 700+ h.p. (and lesser) Camaro kit(s). If LPE can, GM certainly should be able to...and provide the internals needed for the mill to "live" to boot. But, who knows when that will actually come about. The only sure bet IMO is that it's gunna happen (unless govt regs and/or ins. co.s prevent it), and when it does, the 'Vette mill will be bumped up accordingly for mkting reasons. In any event, one can bet the R&D people at Ford, GM and Chrys. aren't just sitting on their hands with the idea of playing 'catch up' later if/when needed. They all have 'skunk works' projects going on.
('An aside: Frankly, I'm astonished that the 'hand wringers' haven't stepped in already! :biggrin)
:cheers
But on the h.p. front, as 'mentioned before, LPE already makes a 700+ h.p. (and lesser) Camaro kit(s). If LPE can, GM certainly should be able to...and provide the internals needed for the mill to "live" to boot. But, who knows when that will actually come about. The only sure bet IMO is that it's gunna happen (unless govt regs and/or ins. co.s prevent it), and when it does, the 'Vette mill will be bumped up accordingly for mkting reasons. In any event, one can bet the R&D people at Ford, GM and Chrys. aren't just sitting on their hands with the idea of playing 'catch up' later if/when needed. They all have 'skunk works' projects going on.
('An aside: Frankly, I'm astonished that the 'hand wringers' haven't stepped in already! :biggrin)
:cheers
Ponycars - The View from Ward's Auto
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http://wardsauto.com/vehicles-amp-t...W-04_504&[email protected]&YM_MID=1297921
Sounds like they may miss the entirety of MY12 at this point. That is...insane. Everyone is saying it's a software issue, but that has to be one hell of a software issue to blow the entire launch year of the vehicle.
If Chevy introduced a 1000HP mid engine camaro would a "Ford Only" loyalist buy it? I don't think so. I never understood brand loyalty. :shrug
BlackICE
GT Owner
Maybe a couple but not many. You probably either really like the way the Camaro looks or don't.
An Autoblog post on the situation. Had to be an extra cost cluster F to get all the shipped cars back to Oshawa....
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/20/chevy-camaro-zl1-production-delay-could-mean-very-limited-2012-m/
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/20/chevy-camaro-zl1-production-delay-could-mean-very-limited-2012-m/
I will wager its a cover-up to up the HP ante. If I was that one customer I would have kept the car and painted Sonic Orange.
BlackICE
GT Owner
We hit 202.67 mph with our yellow ZL1 that ran 10.7 1/4 recently. I'm told there will be video coming somewhat soon. I'm glad Ford built a 200 MPH mustang 
Emissions cert car?We hit 202.67 mph with our yellow ZL1 that ran 10.7 1/4 recently. I'm told there will be video coming somewhat soon. I'm glad Ford built a 200 MPH mustang