CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion

CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion (https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/)

- Autocrossing & Roadracing (https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/autocrossing-and-roadracing-23/)

- - 2010 Camaro (https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/autocrossing-and-roadracing/2234840-2010-camaro.html)

Will the new camaro have a ls3 engine as the base corvette, and if so will it have the same performance as the ls3 vette?

ummmmm.... you are in the racing section on Corvetteforum.

Yes. No.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdj89 (Post 1568681710)

Will the new camaro have a ls3 engine as the base corvette, and if so will it have the same performance as the ls3 vette?

I wouldn't be surprised if the Camaro LS3 had slightly less hp/tq than the Corvette LS3 due to different exhaust manifold and exhaust design - perhaps a different cam and intake manifild too, which I believe is why the previous generation L98 (1987-1992), LT1 (1993-1997) and LS1 (1998-2002) Camaro's put out slightly less power than their Corvette counterparts. I think the difference would be negligible, but vehicle weight will be a big issue.

The new Camaro has 422 HP vs Vette's 436 HP. About the same.

The big difference is approx 3800 lbs vs approx. 3300 lbs.

However, you can buy a body in white, and build a race car.