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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:27 AM
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Please go to Yahoo and read the article about the newwwwww Chevy
Supercharged Z28
The LS7 will NOT be supercharged.
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:47 AM
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no radio, ac optional, 300lbs less than zl1, same size rim dia all around, new look to set apart from other camaros to name a few things about it.
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 02:22 AM
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At least they're making them lighter, the damn Camaro ss weighs roughly as much as a Church.
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 05:56 AM
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Who would want a C5 with a 427?
that would be crazy sign me up
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by oldschoolvette
that would be crazy sign me up
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by PeteZ06
The LS7 will NOT be supercharged.
Right wasn't the supercharger an option , and too it was already over 500 and horsepower ?
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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Not too bad, but it follows what GM does with the Camaro and Vette motors - L98 in the Vette had more as well as the LT1 etc.

However, I would rather see the LS7 remain with 505 HP instead of the lower 485 HP rating it gets, especially since the Camaro is much, much heavier than the Vette! if you're gonna do then do it right!

Thanks,Matt
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by madmatt9471
Not too bad, but it follows what GM does with the Camaro and Vette motors - L98 in the Vette had more as well as the LT1 etc.

However, I would rather see the LS7 remain with 505 HP instead of the lower 485 HP rating it gets, especially since the Camaro is much, much heavier than the Vette! if you're gonna do then do it right!

Thanks,Matt
I think they need a reason for people to justify buying the flagship Corvette over the Camaro. I'm not saying that 20hp is a valid reason, but it gets the idea in people's heads that the Corvettes LS7 is the better motor. Look at the LS1s from C5s and 4th gen F-Bodies. 305hp for the Z/28s and Trans Ams and 325hp for the SSs and WS6s versus the C5s 345hp.

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Originally Posted by WKMCD
Who would want a C5 with a 427?
I sure would.
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 12:29 PM
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I'd take a C5 with a ZR1 motor!

It wont be long until 2014 Camaro owners began complaining about dropped valves
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Originally Posted by DooDooBear1999
I think they need a reason for people to justify buying the flagship Corvette over the Camaro. I'm not saying that 20hp is a valid reason, but it gets the idea in people's heads that the Corvettes LS7 is the better motor. Look at the LS1s from C5s and 4th gen F-Bodies. 305hp for the Z/28s and Trans Ams and 325hp for the SSs and WS6s versus the C5s 345hp.
Most of all those F-bodies were underated from the factory when they were dynoed and pretty much made the same power as the C5 vettes. GM claimed figures like that for the F-bodies so that they wouldn't interfere with the sells of the C5 vettes. The 00-02 F-bodies even got the same intake manifold as the C5 Z06 if I'm not mistaken.

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Originally Posted by WKMCD
Who would want a C5 with a 427?
Originally Posted by ThumperNC24
Everyone.

I just picture Oprah in my head just starting to shout "AND YOU GET A 427, AND YOU GET A 427, AND EVERYBODY IS GETTING 427s!"

I want one.
Originally Posted by red03vette
hey, if you get one i'm getting one!
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Originally Posted by oldschoolvette
that would be crazy sign me up
Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
I sure would.
I'd have to take a step down in hp if I got one.

Originally Posted by All_Motor_C5LS6
I'd take a C5 with a ZR1 motor!
Now you're talkin'.
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 01:27 PM
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Add me to the 427 sign up sheet!
*drool*
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