RE: Camaro heads for 500bhp
Thursday 6th September 2007
Camaro Heads For 500bhp
GM are testing a new engine for use in the Camaro
The new Chevrolet camaro looks set to recieve a 6.2 litre direct injection V8 which turns out 500bhp. The engine is a spin-off from the Cadillac Escalade aluminium Vortec unit. It is currently being tested by General Motors in an Escalade, according to Ward's Auto.
The new engine would deliver a 10 per cent increase in low end torque as well as the horsepower jump. GM have been working on small block alloy engines for some time and this one features eight fuel injectors which run straight into the side of the combustion chamber, and deliver fuel at massive pressure.
Discussion
"The monster C has a hand- built naturally-aspirated 6.2 litre V8 pushing out 451bhp at 6,800rpm and 443lb ft of torque at 5,000rpm." - european merc
80bhp per litre is not bad for what the car is supposed to be - a US "muscle" with plenty of torque...and not a high reving machine like the vtech. I think they have deffinatelly improved.
80bhp per litre is not bad for what the car is supposed to be - a US "muscle" with plenty of torque...and not a high reving machine like the vtech. I think they have deffinatelly improved.
wheeljack said:
Jack_and_MLE said:
6.2 ltr and 500bhp not so efficient really, just about 80bhp per litre could do better compare to an European engine
Are you joking?Either that or woefully misinformed.
I'm a VTEC-head and I rather like the sound of this engine (and will probably like the way it sounds too, as it's a GM V8).
havoc said:
Either that or woefully misinformed.
I'm a VTEC-head and I rather like the sound of this engine (and will probably like the way it sounds too, as it's a GM V8).
Very impressive achievement from GM, really throws the gauntlet down to Ford for their new 'big' V8 and the Chrysler Hemi. For me it knocks a few 'premium' euro engines noses out of joint too!I'm a VTEC-head and I rather like the sound of this engine (and will probably like the way it sounds too, as it's a GM V8).
May have to get one when I move to the US next year, especially as I'm no longer a Ford man!
Edited by wheeljack on Thursday 6th September 13:13
This whole efficiency discussion is getting a little tiring, I am guessing it stems from the belief that larger engines equals worse fuel economy which in most cases is true. But does a race tuned 4ish litre v8 really use that much less fuel than a lazier 6ish litre v8 on a daily basis for simular outputs?
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