Ideal 2009 Camaro Stocker

denny harvey · 04-11-2008, 04:10 PM

i work in alot of auto plants like Gm,ford bmw , mopar and other stamping plants,and i dont think gm looks as the hipo challenger as its competition,not enough to be made,however the new mustangs have the brass talking to them selves,as in the muscle car days as it is today,the mustang is the only real competition to the camaro.that is the car it has to line up to.i am no ford guy but GM and mopar only dream of the number mustang sales..ford hit it out of the park with the new mustang and i dont hear that they fear the new camaro or dodge..just my 2 cents...step it up Gm..lol...denny

Chad Rhodes · 04-11-2008, 04:21 PM

LS7 detuned to 450, if my estimate of the weight is correct

Jack Matyas · 04-11-2008, 05:14 PM

Scott -- For my money a warmed over LS2 would be plenty -- something in the area of 425 to 450 HP should do the job for most . I can't wait to get my hands on one........it will make one of the neatest looking stockers I've ever had ! ! !

PS -- Adding an LS7 or an LS9 as an option for AA/SA would be neat but very expensive to most .

Tim H · 04-11-2008, 07:57 PM

The Real LS7 displaced 454 ci, and this new thing should have been labelled something else !

Travis Miller · 04-11-2008, 09:30 PM

Scott, One thing to keep in mind when planning a new car is cost. A stripped down race special that is not burdened with luxury options will go a long way in keeping the price affordable. One only has to refer back to the Chevy archives to see how 427 Biscaynes, bench seat Novas, and basic Camaro Z-28's dominated dragstrips around the country in the past. That domination by low cost high performance Chevrolets back then set a precedent for the industry that has held strong over the years. With that kind of history, a new high performance Camaro built with todays technology but kept affordable in the showrooms will keep everyone wanting one of their own. As for the selection of engine in the new Camaro, all the Corvette engines look great.

For those interested in seeing the engines Chevrolet has in store for the Corvette go to:

http://corvettemuseum.com/specs/2007/index.shtml

then click on Specs/Download to see a breakdown of 2008 and 2009 engines

Travis

(Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)

04-11-2008, 04:10 PM	#1
denny harvey Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: pataskala ohio Posts: 132 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ideal 2009 Camaro Stocker i work in alot of auto plants like Gm,ford bmw , mopar and other stamping plants,and i dont think gm looks as the hipo challenger as its competition,not enough to be made,however the new mustangs have the brass talking to them selves,as in the muscle car days as it is today,the mustang is the only real competition to the camaro.that is the car it has to line up to.i am no ford guy but GM and mopar only dream of the number mustang sales..ford hit it out of the park with the new mustang and i dont hear that they fear the new camaro or dodge..just my 2 cents...step it up Gm..lol...denny

04-11-2008, 04:21 PM	#2
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Ideal 2009 Camaro Stocker LS7 detuned to 450, if my estimate of the weight is correct __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

04-11-2008, 05:14 PM	#3
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,930 Likes: 406 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 Posts	Re: Ideal 2009 Camaro Stocker Scott -- For my money a warmed over LS2 would be plenty -- something in the area of 425 to 450 HP should do the job for most . I can't wait to get my hands on one........it will make one of the neatest looking stockers I've ever had ! ! ! PS -- Adding an LS7 or an LS9 as an option for AA/SA would be neat but very expensive to most . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

04-11-2008, 07:57 PM	#4
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,042 Likes: 1,073 Liked 482 Times in 159 Posts	Re: Ideal 2009 Camaro Stocker The Real LS7 displaced 454 ci, and this new thing should have been labelled something else !

04-11-2008, 09:30 PM	#5
Travis Miller Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Likes: 1 Liked 276 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Ideal 2009 Camaro Stocker Scott, One thing to keep in mind when planning a new car is cost. A stripped down race special that is not burdened with luxury options will go a long way in keeping the price affordable. One only has to refer back to the Chevy archives to see how 427 Biscaynes, bench seat Novas, and basic Camaro Z-28's dominated dragstrips around the country in the past. That domination by low cost high performance Chevrolets back then set a precedent for the industry that has held strong over the years. With that kind of history, a new high performance Camaro built with todays technology but kept affordable in the showrooms will keep everyone wanting one of their own. As for the selection of engine in the new Camaro, all the Corvette engines look great. For those interested in seeing the engines Chevrolet has in store for the Corvette go to: http://corvettemuseum.com/specs/2007/index.shtml then click on Specs/Download to see a breakdown of 2008 and 2009 engines Travis (Disclaimer: Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)