[Vettezuki]

Originally Posted by blackax

no replacement for displacement

Well, yeah there is actually if peak power is the goal at least. It's about fuel and air, period. Whether it gets pushed in by the atmosphere or pushed in by a compressor of some sort is sort of incidental.

Now, for making plenty of power efficiently, a larger displacement high compression engine is a pretty optimal intersection from a thermodynamic and system complexity POV. In this regard, if we include cost of manufacturing and all of the design that goes into that aspect of process, the newest LT1 is arguably the greatest engine ever made.

[fiveohwblow]

Originally Posted by BADDASSC6

Holy shit it's sick! it's basically a ZO6 with the z07 package in a Camaro body. This will be faster than a GTR on a road course.

[enkeivette]

I wish there was more of an aftermarket for the LT1. Drill and tap kit for the lifter valley to hold the distributorless ignition and the LT1 FI setup would have gone nicely atop the thousands of hot rod SBCs out there.

[BADDASSC6]

Originally Posted by fiveohwblow

The zo6 with the z07 package is about three seconds faster than the GTR at a track like AAA or the big willow track. It's also faster than the ZR1. ZR1 is too nose heavy and doesn't turn Iike the 6. The ZL1 is only about three seconds slower than the GTR at a little more technical track like indie motors ports park in Tucson. So if you drop 300lbs, put on almost race car rubber, and race car brakes the z28 will be competitive with a GTR on the road course.

[fiveohwblow]

Originally Posted by BADDASSC6

The zo6 with the z07 package is about three seconds faster than the GTR at a track like AAA or the big willow track. It's also faster than the ZR1. ZR1 is too nose heavy and doesn't turn Iike the 6. The ZL1 is only about three seconds slower than the GTR at a little more technical track like indie motors ports park in Tucson. So if you drop 300lbs, put on almost race car rubber, and race car brakes the z28 will be competitive with a GTR on the road course.

That's actually very impressive!

[enkeivette]

Thats crazy, Camaros didnt used to be good handling cars. Theyve come a long way

[Ryridesmotox]

Neither was the mustang but the new 5.0s can out turn an M3 apparently... Which is also fairly impressive.

[Shaolin Crane]

Originally Posted by enkeivette

Thats crazy, Camaros didnt used to be good handling cars. Theyve come a long way

The ls1 camaros handled very well. 3 linked from the factory.

[Vettezuki]

From what I've heard/read, from 2nd Gen forward, RELATIVE TO TIME AND PRICE, with moderate amounts of effort, they could be made to do quite well.

I'd still like a 2nd Gen F-Body someday.

[BADDASSC6]

The new camaros handled like shit until the ZL1 came out who then lead to the 1LE package. The 1LE is a must. The car is worthless without it, with it it's significantly faster and easier to drive than a BOSS. I bought a GT with all the performance options because of the BOSS, but I would have waited for the Z28 had I known it was coming.