How about that new Camaros SS and L99 model V8 motor or engine? Camaro “American Metal Racing” modern muscle cars by Zorly aka Paul Malessa
2009 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS picture - chevrolet.com
The new Camaro is loose. This is the Fifth-generation (5th Gen) Chevrolet Camaro. Muscle Cars are back! You can download the Chevrolet Camaro brochure in a PDF.
Camaro SS has lots of other goodies that will be the topic of future articles, but here we will take a quick look at the SS version engines.
Also, the LS and LT model 3.6L 300 hp V6 is the base Camaro motor, but we are talking about muscle car power here. Incidentally, the RS model Camaro is an appearance package available on the LT and SS model.
Chevrolet Camaro SS LS3 6.2L V8 engine picture
Manual transmission equipped SS Camaro's get the 422 horsepower 6.2L V-8 LS3. This is also the new standard base Corvette motor which replaced the LS2 6.0L V8 in 2008. The LS3 is regarded as a very sturdy engine (especially the area around the cylinder walls) and is a favorite for aftermarket tuners to add forced induction (turbochargers and superchargers) and a host of other hot rod tricks.
The manual model SS uses the TR6060 six-speed transmission (PDF file)
L99 Camaro SS Automatic Tranny version of LS3 motor pics
An automatic transmission equipped SS gets the 400 horsepower L99 V-8 which is basically an LS3 with the GM fuel-saving "Active Fuel Management" system. This system basically disables cylinders, when power is not on demand, to save fuel.
The automatic is a Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed transmission.
GM LS3 6.2L Engine sitting in a 2008 Corvette is now in the Camaro too
Also remember, as mentioned, there are tons of tuners and aftermarket companies who already have kits and parts galore for the LS3 engine. Chevrolet has the 427 ci (7.0L) aluminum 505 hp LS7 found in the Z06 Corvette. There is also the 638 horsepower supercharged LS9 found in the ZR1 Corvette, which is basically the same motor that is found in the SS Camaro, but the LS9 version is beefed up and fitted with a supercharger.
LS3 Chevrolet 6.2L engine without the shrouds image
There is already an array of hopped up engines in the GM inventory, and another mass of Hi-Po motors with the aftermarket tuners, which are all available now (before the Camaro is even released), that could be bolted into the Camaro engine bay and would have the power to disintegrate the rear tires.
GM Performance Parts LS3 engines photos – gm corp
GM Performance Parts, for example, has three versions of the LS3 sitting on their shelves, which you could purchase, or buy the upgraded parts, to easily bring the LS3 to 520 horsepower, or more.
Nearly every trick that can be performed on the Camaro engines will be discussed in our Corvette American Metal series, so have a look over there too, and realize that most of the Corvette engine articles will, or could, relate directly to any Camaro engine.
Below are a few oldie but goody engines.
1933-54 GM Pontiac Straight-8 engine picture – commons
1955 V8 Chevrolet Motor - 265 ci -162 hp - 2 barrel picture
We've come a long way baby! Check out the old "Silver-Streak" Straight-8 General Motors produced from 1933 to 1954. Also, the 1955 V-8 pictured above was considered a real powerhouse in its day.
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Note: Many linked images or pictures are of high quality, and if your browser is not configured to resize they may be larger than the viewable area in your browser window.This series is dedicated to the Chevrolet Camaro 5th Generation Camaro enthusiast. We include details and news on the GM base LS, the LLT, the RS package, and new SS Muscle Car model. We cover the LLT 3.6L V6, LS3 and L99 6.2L V8, any racing engine, crate motor, or hot rod tuning subject, as all are game for discussion. Factory stock General Motors Camaros, the engines and options, performance and horsepower specialty tuners, and aftermarket parts to make a modified Camaro the fastest or quickest are what we are all about. The main years of interest are 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and beyond for the future.
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