HPE550 Camaro lays down 11.67 @ the track! OMG

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May 18, 2009 | 04:05 PM

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Whats the least you would expect out of an LS3!

May 18, 2009 | 04:22 PM

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The more i see on the new camaro the more i would like to get one! Nice car!!

May 18, 2009 | 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by John Hennessey

blower and exhaust is under $10k. sure that is a lot of jack but for a power gain of over 130 rw hp, its a pretty good value.

While Im glad someone is doing this, I disagree with that statement... heads/cam is much cheaper, and nitrous is even cheaper than that. that motor will easily take a 150 shot with a safe tune.

that being said, go put a heads/cam package on that car and shoot for 600+ hp

May 18, 2009 | 10:00 PM

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that being said, go put a heads/cam package on that car and shoot for 600+ hp

A head and cam will NEVER touch the torque of a blower.
The new Camaro weights almost 4,000lbs.
It NEEDS a blower.

May 18, 2009 | 10:38 PM

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121 mph is LOW 11s, hight 10s with 1.50's 60ft. get slicks

May 19, 2009 | 01:14 AM

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Will the gto i.r.s handle it? QUOTE=ZTwentyAteU;11620185]121 mph is LOW 11s, hight 10s with 1.50's 60ft. get slicks[/QUOTE]

May 19, 2009 | 09:00 AM

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Will the gto i.r.s handle it?

It's not the GTO irs

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May 20, 2009 | 07:56 AM

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Calculator says it has 11.2's in it with optimal traction (at stock weight w/o driver) add the weight of the charger set-up and you have mid 11's. Sure they can get it down but put simply the car NEEDS to lose weight to achieve great times with that power.

Thats what I'm really interested in seeing.. someone do a weight reduction mod on this car and couple it with a SC... then we're gonna see some major #'s

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May 20, 2009 | 10:44 AM

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Nothing really to get all excited about. I would expect more out of an SCD LS3 if you ask me!

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May 20, 2009 | 10:53 AM

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Nothing really to get all excited about. I would expect more out of an SCD LS3 if you ask me!

what he said...I'd want my money back.

it really needs a diet.

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May 20, 2009 | 01:23 PM

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530rwhp with only 121-122 traps? 02 F-bodies do that with 100rwhp less. I would be upset personally but that could be from seeing the LS3 C6 times. A 530rwhp C6 should run 130+. I'll stick to the C6 but I will say they look badazz. They just need a lightweight version like the GTR has now. IMHO

I'm not knocking the Camaro so don't get your panties in a bunch, just putting it into perspective.

May 20, 2009 | 03:42 PM

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I want to see that thing on Bogarts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May 21, 2009 | 12:56 PM

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The more i see on the new camaro the more i would like to get one! Nice car!!

Me too. esepecially the ones with the ground effects from the factory.

May 21, 2009 | 01:22 PM

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The real question is why does it weigh so much? When the mustang is a comparably sized car, yet weighs hundreds of pounds less.

May 21, 2009 | 01:38 PM

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For one it has full side airbags. I know that doesn't account for hundreds but im sure they are hefty. All the body panels are steel, the IRS is heavier than a solid rear. It is a combination of things. I say full glass/CF hood, fenders, trunk, roof panel, doors, etc will shed a GOOD amount of weight.