The Camaro Club (UK)

OK, just letting the old brainbox wander a bit here. With all the magazine articles/talk about how great the LS series engines are, let's imagine you had an LS powered car, say 6.0L.
Obviously you couldn't leave it stock and being an excitement-driven individual you like to be a bit scared every time you drive your toy. So, what sort of power level do you think you would be aiming for? Bear in mind you have to pay for the mods plus feed the beast (fuel etc) once it's done so no looney-tunes numbers please.
I am actually going somewhere with this but can't say at present. Someone on this forum may twig it though. Heh Heh.
Cheers, Martin

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If it was me, i would be happy with 350hp on mine... 1hp per cubic inch. I guess a 6 litre would be 366CI, so 366hp? Should be enough to get out of a sticky situation, move through the gears happily but not be undriveable or too expensive to run. Interested to see how this resolves

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6l LS...? I'd be disappointed with less than 500hp. Should be just right

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Between 500 and 600 hp
500 could be a salvage truck unit with better heads and a streetable cam. Not too expensive.
600hp would mean more expensive additions and would be less streetable .
In the real world probably best to ship a low mile 'Vette salvage motor from the US.

Well the 6.2 LS3 in the C6 'Vette and 5th gen Camaro is standard at 430bhp (and about the same torque), but apparently are good for a 'real' 500bhp with just a cam change and a decent exhaust.

If I 'happened' to be in the market for a swap I'd go this way (or twin turbo LS for 700bhp if I had another few grand)

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Cheers, Martin

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Mmmm, good question.......I reckon that 550 hp would be about on the money for useable street use, but probably with Fuel Injection to make the beast a bit easier on the pocket & easier drive ability ie not so cobby. But, 600-650 hp would be good, but again it would depend on fuel consumption & driveability. It would have to be a "stick" car, probably with a lowish back end ratio but with a 5 speed to keep the cruisability..... .........ok, what do I win??

cheers...Nige

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Too much power...not enough hands!!

If you've got the money a LS7 would be nice....mmm 505bhp and bags of torque as standard.

Heh Heh, now we're starting to get there......
Cheers, Martin

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Come on then, whats the plan?