Engines 6.1 Hemi vs. 6.2 LS3

[Muscle Master]

So lets talk engines,

How is the LS3 V8 thats in the camaro is superior to the 6.1- and yes the LS3 get better MPG than the Hemi we know that, lets leave that ought of the conversation

this ought get rid of the boredom around here, I'll give my reasons as soon as I read everyone elses

[vtodd]

well, and mind you i own a challenger, the LS3 will likely prove to be a more mod friendly motor, but that doesnt necessarily mean its better. however, my instinct tells me the ls3 will be golden. my friend has a ls3 corvette and the thing is a freaking rocket (considering how light it is) - the engine just roars.

[Superdave]

Superior?? (It's not). September Motor Trend has the LS3 @ 420HP and 408 pound-feet-torque with a 6 speed manual. Have not seen any stats yet. None of my Mopar Muscle Mags have anything on the camero (LOL) but plenty on the chally. My son likes the LS3 Camaro, says it like buying a Corvette for the price of a Camaro
PEACE

[cbrseadude]

Have I missed something? Has it been printed that the Camaro will have the LS3? So Chevy is going to sell a Camaro with only 10-16 less HP then the corvette? I really dont know if its fair to compare the LS3 to the 6.1 Hemi, the LS3 came out with the 08 Vette, the 6.1 Hemi has been around several years before that.

[RudySRT8]

SRT8 Chally = 40,000
Viper ACR SRT10 - 100,000

Chevy Camaro = 35k-40k 420hp
Chevy Vette (Base) = 44k 430


MAKES NO LOGICAL SENSE AT ALL.

but it will proloby happen.

[Big Swede]

Originally Posted by RudySRT8

SRT8 Chally = 40,000
Viper ACR SRT10 - 100,000

Chevy Camaro = 35k-40k 420hp
Chevy Vette (Base) = 44k 430


MAKES NO LOGICAL SENSE AT ALL.

but it will proloby happen.

Why not? The price you pay for a car isn't based on hp and an equally loaded Vette will be $10,000 more. The Vette will still smoke a Camaro with the same engine because it's 700lbs lighter.

[RudySRT8]

Are you serious ?

Do you know how many corvette owners would be mad that a car with the same engine and tons more options maxxed out for 5-10k Less then there "base" vet? It makes no sense buisness wise ... sure speeds will be different and all that but when it comes down to it that is bad buisness ... And factor the "new" factor of the Camaro and tons of guys who just paid 45k for a vette will see what they couldda got for 10k cheaper.

Sry. Chevy already said the car will be tuned not to compete with the Corvette.

[SilverFish]

Originally Posted by RudySRT8

Are you serious ?

Do you know how many corvette owners would be mad that a car with the same engine and tons more options maxxed out for 5-10k Less then there "base" vet? It makes no sense buisness wise ... sure speeds will be different and all that but when it comes down to it that is bad buisness ... And factor the "new" factor of the Camaro and tons of guys who just paid 45k for a vette will see what they couldda got for 10k cheaper.

Sry. Chevy already said the car will be tuned not to compete with the Corvette.

I think on the surface they might be upset, but once they remember that the Camaro will be carrying 700+ pounds of extra baggage, that "equivalent horsepower" figure is irrelevant. It's like the owner of a '70 454 Vette complaining that the new '70 Impala makes the same amount of horsepower. So what, it's a boat.

If all they cared about was loading them up with options, they probably wouldn't be buying a Vette...................

That said, I agree with you that Chevy is claiming they will detune it so as not to compete with the Vette, but in reality the Vette isn't the competition they should be worried about.

[FI R/T]

Originally Posted by RudySRT8

Are you serious ?

Do you know how many corvette owners would be mad that a car with the same engine and tons more options maxxed out for 5-10k Less then there "base" vet? It makes no sense buisness wise ... sure speeds will be different and all that but when it comes down to it that is bad buisness ... And factor the "new" factor of the Camaro and tons of guys who just paid 45k for a vette will see what they couldda got for 10k cheaper.

Sry. Chevy already said the car will be tuned not to compete with the Corvette.

i'm on the mailing list for the new camaro and it comes with the LS3. i don't BELIEVE pricing is out yet, but for the SS (LS3 model) it should be really high 30's. so what's done is done. the vette guys aren't going to be mad, they weigh 700lbs less and make more power stock than the LS3 Camaro. the reason chevy said it won't compete with the vette is because they know the weight of the camaro is going to be a MAJOR weakpoint on a roadcourse or even a 1/4 mile track. the vette is in another league than the Camaro/Challenger and vette owners will most likely not regret their purchase (unless they overstepped their financial boundaries by buying the vette).

[360ATI]

Originally Posted by RudySRT8

Are you serious ?

Do you know how many corvette owners would be mad that a car with the same engine and tons more options maxxed out for 5-10k Less then there "base" vet? It makes no sense buisness wise ... sure speeds will be different and all that but when it comes down to it that is bad buisness ... And factor the "new" factor of the Camaro and tons of guys who just paid 45k for a vette will see what they couldda got for 10k cheaper.

Sry. Chevy already said the car will be tuned not to compete with the Corvette.

I see what your saying but what many don't understand is the you are paying the extra money for the Vette name & "WOW Factor" that comes along with it so it's not just about substance & HP.

As for which engine is best? it's really an irrelevant question both engines are great in they're own write however the LS engine's have been in development ever sense the mid 90's the first being used in the 98 Vette (LS1) all other LS engines from that point on have been improvements on the original design LS1,LS2,LS6,LS3...ect so time is defiantly of GM's side here, personally I thank they both rock LONG LIVE THE AMERICAN V8!!!!