Who will Order a C7 ZR-1

[jcruz]

Hoping the introduction causes the prices to drop on the 2009-2010's!

[Hog]

Well the 2017 Cadillac CTS-V has a 640hp/630lb/ft torque version of the Direct Injection, Variable Valve Timing, Supercharged, Intercooled GEN 5 SBC.

The 2017 ZL1 Camaro has the 650hp/650lb/ft torque (same rating as the LT4 in the C7 ZO6 Vette. It has an available 10 speed automatic, or 6 speed manual trans.
Ratios
1=4.70
2=2.99
3=2.15
4=1.80
5=1.52
6=1.28
7=1.00
8=0.85
9=0.69
10=0.64
R=4.87
Total ratio spread of 7.39:1.

10 speed automatic trans pictures
10 speed auto


Clutch



10 speed auto valvebody



Input gear



Pump


Triple Clutch


Since the 6th Generation Camaro was released for MY2016, the oldr GEN4 SBC was dropped, so gone were the engines that used conventional Port Fuel Injection,
1) the 6.2liter 581hp supercharged Camaro ZL1 LSA engine,
2)the 427 cid/7.0 liter naturally aspirated LS7 that powered the Z28 Camaro,
3)the N/A 6.2 liter 430hp LS3
4) the 400hp 6.2 liter L99 for the automatic trans only Camaros equipped with Variable Valve Timing.

All went away with the MY2014 5th GEN Camaro, to be replaced with the GEN5 SBC engines, the naturally aspirated LT1 and the supercharged LT4 engine.
So anyone who has been on the fence about snagging any sort of GEN 4 427 SBC in a car, or in crate engine form, had better do so soon.

Rumours abound about the new engine for the C7 Corvette king. Now that the Camaro shares the same power rating of 650hp with the current king, the C7 ZO6, with its 650hp. What will Chevrolet do with the C7 ZR-1?

It's supposed to be a 6.2 V8, with a DOHC configuration. But to eclipse the 650hp LT4 engine and to put to bed the Hellcat's 707 hp, the new ZR-1 will require well over 700hp.

Either Chevrolet will build the DOHC 6.2 liter LT5 with power figures well below 700hp, but make up for that with a super exciting redline of 8000 plus rpm. OR Will add a couple turbos to the DOHC config. and blow these other cars out of the water.
Or will we have a 427 cubic inch DOHC naturally aspirated monster? Will the send off Corvette engine be a GEN 5 SBC configured engine, or a brand new DOHC engine. Cadillac is injecting it flagship cars with a 4.2 liter twin turbo DOHC engine.

In addition to the 6.2 liter/376 cid engine displacements, Chevrolet has had both larger and smaller displacement versions on their engine dynos.

We soon will see, but its going to be exciting to see exactly how Chev sends out the C7 chassis, and it's front engine/rear drive configuration for that matter.

[XfireZ51]

Paul,

When I see what Ford has done w the 5.0L Coyote and Voodoo motors, I can imagine what GM would do with a 6.2L DOHC V8. An modern LT5 with variable valve timing and direct injection. If some members on this forum are coaxing
700hp from our 25+ year old motors, albeit with added displacement in cases,
GM would surely be able to apply its significant engineering savvy in place of the sledgehammer approach our DIY sonfigurations utilize.

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by Hog

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The 2017 ZL1 Camaro has the 650hp/650lb/ft torque (same rating as the LT4 in the C7 ZO6 Vette. It has an available 10 speed automatic.

Although the original question is about ordering a C7 ZR1, given the chance I would get the 2017 ZL1 Camaro with the 10 speed instead!!! That just seems to be the "sleeper" of the decade IMO especially with the 1LE option.
Less expensive, has the LT4, and not underrated....hard to pass up, for sure!!!

[Mystic ZR-1]

Wouldn't it be neat if ya could get the 10 speed to
work with the LT5 in our cars?

[BigJohn]

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

Wouldn't it be neat if ya could get the 10 speed to
work with the LT5 in our cars?

No!