2002 ZL1 Camaro's

[bkhpah]

I drove the ZL/1 prototype. The car was nice if you dig that body style, but the performance will not let you forget a real 427 big block. I showed the car no mercy and not once did it give me goosebumps. I have drove Vipers, Callaways C12 vettes and plenty on new breed musclecars. Nuthin' like the original. The feel of that thin plastic wheel in your hands and crazy HP is still the best for me. Old school for me...BKH

[69motion]

BKH I agree horsepower and more horsepower enough with the honda ,toyotas ect.kids just donot get it . jeff

[Yenko Bart]

Where is the new black ZL-1 that John Moss drove in at GM Carlisle. It had a big block with big block sound and big block performance. This combination brought the crowd to their feet. This was just before the crowd was disappointed with the unveiling of the 35th Anniversary cars. Later Mr. Moss was entertaing us with stories of how the car was once going 80 mph in 4th gear and he stepped on it causing it to smoke the tires. LONG LIVE THE BIG BLOCK!

That car deserved the ZL-1 nameplate.

[mhassett]

Right on Yenko Bart--I was at GM Carlisle and when Moss drove his ZL-1 to the grand stand area the whole crowd just stopped and looked and LISTENED!! If Chevy could build that car I would be FIRST on the List!!!
Mark

[DjD]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="">quote:</font><HR>So, what's the difference between the LS-6 in the new ZL-1 Camaros and the LS-6 engines that all of the other V-8 Camaros got standard (from '01-'02?)? Just a lid and the chambered exhaust?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

'98 - '02 Camaros have LS-1 engines in them... The ls-6 does come in the vette though...

[Chevy454]

Yeah, I realize the Camaros got the LS-1 (starting in '98), but they got the "updated" version of the LS-1, which was the LS-6 (new, heads, cam, & intake, and new beefier block to handle higher revs due to better flowing top end) in 2001, I believe...just curious how they arrived at 400hp/410tq...would just a lid and chambered exhaust bump it up that high?

[Edited by Chevy454 (04-14-2002 at 11:20 PM).]

[JoeC]

From what I can tell on the web sites, the 405 hp LS6 engine is only available in the 2002 Corvette ZO6. It is an extensively modified LS1 with new heads, cam, FI parts, etc. The non ZO6 Corvette has a 350hp LS1, and the SS Camaro has a 325hp LS1. The 2002 ZL1 Camaro web site claims it has a 400 hp LS6. They do not say if it is an engine transplant or if they upgrade the original LS1 engine to LS6 spec. The 2002 ZO6 is a quick car running mid 12s off the showroom floor. With a few modifications there are ZO6 owners running 11s with daily driven street cars. This Gen III motor was designed for serious hp potential. There are rumors about Chevy making a LS7 version with 420hp. The C5-R Corvette endurance race car uses a modified LS1 bored and stroked to 427 cu in and makes over 620 hp. You can buy a street version of the 427 LS1 that makes 585 hp. What I was saying is this 2002 ZL1 Camaro should be called a LS6 Camaro (it has a LS6 engine) and a modern ZL1 should use the 585 hp 427 cu in LS1. It is all too confusing with the new and old engines using the same number/letter codes. I think a 585 hp 427 LS1 2002 Camaro would do justice to the ZL1 name and would allow Chevy to showcase the GEN III motor while giving a memorable send off to the Camaro name. IMO