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today at the deli i saw a gtr and a camaro ss parked facing each other. the camaro is a huge car, but its like the gtr could have eaten it and still had room for desert. i should have grabbed a photo while i was there
The tidal wave of aftermarket parts for the new Camaro is finally starting to roll in, and this time the upgrades come from a familiar name in the F-body community.
SLP Performance Parts is now offering what it calls the ZL575 package. Like most Camaro upgrade kits today, the SLP package uses a supercharger to crank up the horsepower along with a cold air induction induction system and a revised cat-back exhaust. The result is, you guessed it, 575-horsepower. SLP says it's good for a 11.6-second quarter mile sprint. We'll see about that.
To assure that your newly invigorated Camaro can contain all that power, the SLP package also includes a sport spring kit that lowers the car an inch for better handling. A redesigned set of 20-inch wheels is also included along with a cowl induction hood and what SLP calls a "functional rear spoiler." There are various badges and trim pieces included as well and all for the small sum of $22,995.
Sounds a bit steep, yes, but SLP points out that the ZL575's performance numbers match up favorably with big dollar sedans and sports cars like the Cadillac CTS-V and Shelby GT500.
Still a nearly $60,000 Camaro is a tough sell these days, but if you want one you can order the SLP package through any Chevrolet dealer.
eh, there are other aftermarket companies that have much better products for much cheaper
but i guess you cant beat a factory modified car with a warrenty
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RWD = fun? Yeah, maybe if you only watch Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift.
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Is there any corvette's that are close power to a maxima? I saw one that didnt really seem fast it was a newer model, but not that new... I dont know any corvette models and it didnt have any badging so I couldnt tell what it was.
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Aaron, you're great.
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i will never tell him this in person but bigles' car is hawt
i think i'll just wait for the Z/28
by then the ZR1 will have a little more aftermarket that will transfer over
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RWD = fun? Yeah, maybe if you only watch Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift.
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Is there any corvette's that are close power to a maxima? I saw one that didnt really seem fast it was a newer model, but not that new... I dont know any corvette models and it didnt have any badging so I couldnt tell what it was.
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Aaron, you're great.
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i will never tell him this in person but bigles' car is hawt
We've already added plenty of Camaros to our must-see list at SEMA, including variations from Hurst, Lingenfelter, and Yenko. Now we can add one more to our schedule -- this Callaway-built Camaro commissioned by Hendrick Motorsports for their 25th anniversary. An appropriate production run of 25 is planned after the show, with each car commanding a $76,181 price tag.
What does the price of two fully loaded SS Camaros get you? Lots of carbon fiber, for starters. The front splitter, rear diffuser, rear spoiler, rocker panels, and hood inserts are all made from the lightweight material. The exterior also gets a see-through ZR1-style hood that shows off the Eaton TVS supercharger sitting atop the V8 directly beneath. In addition to the blower, the Hendrick Camaro enhances its performance credentials with an upgraded exhaust system, short-throw shifter, and Eibach suspension components.
While the price tag might seem a little high for what you get, we're guessing there are at least 25 crazed Hendrick Motorsports fans that will splash the cash for this expensive but exclusive collector's item. The cars can be purchased through Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet in San Diego, CA or one the three Hendrick Chevrolet dealerships.
LAS VEGAS, NV – Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) is set to debut the company's limited edition, Corvette ZR1 inspired, 2010 HPE700 LS9 Camaro on Tuesday, November 3 at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Powered by Hennessey's tweaked LS9 engine, the supercharged HPE700 Camaro cranks out 725 bhp and 741 lb-ft of torque twist. 0 to 60 mph is achieved in just 3.5 seconds. The HPE700 LS9 Camaro will be on display in the Mobil 1 booth (#24466).
The HPE700 LS9 Camaro is able to whoa as well as it can go with massive 15 inch Brembo brakes with 6-piston calipers in front and 4-piston calipers in rear. Ride quality and handling are also improved with the addition of KW Variant 3 coilover suspension with upgraded sway bars. Combined with Hennessey's own light weight 3-piece 20 inch wheels shod with Michelin PS2 tires, the HPE700 Camaro is capable of generating 1.01 g on a 200 ft. skidpad. Rounding out the package is the ZR1-inspired Cam-Aero ™ carbon fiber body upgrades consisting of a front splitter, side skirts and rear bumper with diffuser.
Production has been limited to just 24 examples. "This may be one of the most special vehicles our company has ever built", said company founder and president, John Hennessey. "Time will tell, but I would venture to say that the 2010 HPE700 LS9 Camaro may go down in history as one of the most significant modern muscle cars ever built".
Cost for the HPE700 LS9 Camaro is $119,500 which includes one day of driving instruction at Hennessey's Lonestar Motorsports Park race track facility.
About Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE)
HPE has been making fast cars go faster since 1991. Founded by John and Hope Hennessey, the company now operates from it's 30,000 square foot workshop and showroom facility situated on 143 acres near Sealy, Texas (about 45 minutes west of Houston). HPE offers a wide variety of dyno proven, track tested parts and upgrades for a variety of modern performance vehicles. HPE is also the only tuner in North America that has its own private test track – Lonestar Motorsports Park.
Performance: • 0 - 60 mph: 3.5 sec.
• 1/4 mile: 11.3 @ 126 mph
• Skidpad: 1.01 g
• 60 - 0 mph braking: 104 ft.
2010 HPE700 Camaro Includes:
• Base 2010 Camaro SS with 6-speed Manual Transmission
• Your Choice of Exterior Factory Colors: Cyber Gray Metallic, Aqua Blue Metallic, Inferno Orange Metallic, Imperial Blue Metallic and Red Jewel Tint Coat • LS9 6.2 Litre Supercharged Engine with Intercooler
• Mobil 1 Oil & Filter
• Cam-Aero (tm) Body Components: Front Spoiler, Rear Bumper Diffuser & Side Rocker Panels
• Long Tube Stainless Steel Headers
• HPE Extreme Duty Clutch & Flywheel Upgrade
• HPE Race Shift Knob and Shifter Upgrade
• HPE Light Weight Alloy Wheels
• 20 x 11 inch (rear); 20 x 10 inch (front)
• Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Tires, 275/35-YR20 (front); 305/35-YR20 (rear)
• Brembo Front Brake Upgrade: 6-Piston Calipers with Light Weight 15 inch Cross-Drilled Rotors
• Brembo Rear Brake Upgrade: 4-Piston Calipers with 14 inch Light Weight Rotors
• KW / HPE Variant 3 Adjustable Coil-Over Suspension Upgrade
• KW / HPE Front & Rear Sway Bar Upgrades
• Painted Hockey Stick Side Stripe with LS9 logo
• Hennessey Embroidered Head Rests & Floor Mats
• Limited Edition HPE700 Dash Plaque & Hood Plaque
• HPE700 & Hennessey Logos Painted on Rear Deck Lid
• Hennessey Letter of Authenticity
• HPE700 buyers will also receive a 1-day performance driving course at Lonestar Motorsports Park – a 1/4 mile dragstrip facility located adjacent to Hennessey's 30,000 square foot production facility and showroom.
Options:
• Connolly Leather Interior with Custom Colors • 850 hp Twin Turbo Upgrade
• 1000 hp Twin Turbo Upgrade
When GM uncloaked their Camaro retro remake at the 2006 Detroit auto show, the domestic audience understandably adored it. That muscle car concept is now a showroom reality, but any plans of bringing a right-hook version to South African, Aussie or Brit shores have been quashed – presumably due to low-volume sales and GM’s moth-eaten wallet.
Much like a Mustang or Challenger, if you live in Britain and want a Camaro, you have to settle for a specially imported left-hooker. Come January 2010, when these rendered images of the VR Camaro will be a reality, UK customers won’t have to worry about doing any of the importation or UK-spec work. This is a turn-key ready American car, refined and focused for European drivers.
With its Lamborghini Reventon-style swollen nostrils and early '70s wind-tunnel Trans-Am inspired ducktail spoiler, the VR Camaro’s aggressive restyling has been carried out by Danish design consultancy Hermann and Brandt, who were responsible for penning the radical 1104-horsepower Zenvo ST1 supercar. All styling was designed with 3D computer software then machined directly from the 3D data.
So what's new on this VR Camaro?
In the name of dieting, the VR’s re-sculpted bumpers, skirts and spoiler are made from carbonfibre. The bespoke one-piece, 22-inch diameter wheels are machined from billet aluminium and weigh half the bulk of the original Camaro rims. The conversion has been done by a separate, so-far anonymous British tuning company.
Behind the machined alloys lurk some European road-friendly damping and stopping gear. The VR Camaro boasts coil-over suspension recalibrated for our pitted tarmac, plus mighty 410mm (front) and 385mm (rear) diameter brake discs. The 12-pot front (eight-piston rear) calipers incorporate various sized pistons to address the ‘abrupt stop’ syndrome often associated with large competition brake set-ups.
How quick is the VR Camaro?
It’ll need serious anchors, because the VR Camaro promises to pack a Corvette ZR1 sized punch. No exact power figures have been quoted yet, but by fitting the 6.2-litre V8 with a new UK designed (and manufactured) compressor style supercharger, expect over 600bhp.
The strictly limited edition VR Camaro will only be available in black or white, highlighted with copper accents. Customers will also choose between the factory six-speed manual ‘box (livened up with a short-shift kit) or an auto transmission specifically brainwashed for performance.
How much will the VR Camaro cost?
No firm prices have been released for the VR Camaro yet, but a spokesman claims it will wear a UK price tag roughly half that of the £106,605 ZR1 Corvette. Not bad, considering the horsepower match.
If you already own a standard Camaro, there will be the opportunity to purchase the VR spec components separately. For more information bookmark http://www.vrcamaro.com.
RWD = fun? Yeah, maybe if you only watch Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift.
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Originally Posted by nzelinsky
Is there any corvette's that are close power to a maxima? I saw one that didnt really seem fast it was a newer model, but not that new... I dont know any corvette models and it didnt have any badging so I couldnt tell what it was.
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Originally Posted by MinervaMaxxxima
Aaron, you're great.
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Originally Posted by CapedCadaver
i will never tell him this in person but bigles' car is hawt
With its Lamborghini Reventon-style swollen nostrils and early '70s wind-tunnel Trans-Am inspired ducktail spoiler,
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Originally Posted by nalc
RWD = fun? Yeah, maybe if you only watch Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift.
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Originally Posted by nzelinsky
Is there any corvette's that are close power to a maxima? I saw one that didnt really seem fast it was a newer model, but not that new... I dont know any corvette models and it didnt have any badging so I couldnt tell what it was.
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Originally Posted by MinervaMaxxxima
Aaron, you're great.
Quote:
Originally Posted by CapedCadaver
i will never tell him this in person but bigles' car is hawt
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This makes it all the more surprising that the 2010 Hennessey HPE700 has such a benign personality when you drive it. At part-throttle, the LS9 burbles along like the Ecotec four-cylinder in a Cobalt sedan — perfectly behaved and relatively quiet. All the clutch engagement is in the last quarter-inch of pedal travel, but acclimating to this poses only a brief challenge. Stay light on the throttle and the HPE700 is a well-behaved puppy.
But slam down the throttle and that puppy turns into a snarling Cerberus rushing headlong through the gates of Hell. The wide 305mm treads of these expensive rear Michelins will vaporize long before you have run out of throttle travel. The sensation of speed is so great that it feels as if the steering wheel is being pulled from your hands, leaving suede imprints on your fingers. And yet the structure and suspension of the Camaro take the power with grace and dignity; there's no clatter from the drivetrain and the rear tires stay square to the road without chattering.
The Michelin Pilot Sport tires are among the world's best, and such rubber helps with steering feel and adhesion through the corners. But this much power is simply overwhelming. At full throttle, your primary task is to keep steering and counter the way the rear end swings back and forth. Dive into a corner and there might be some initial understeer, but oversteer is always just a quarter-inch of throttle travel away. This isn't a car for beginners; it's hard-core performance for the veteran thrill-seeker.
Fortunately Hennessey has fit the HPE700 with big eight-piston front Brembo brakes plus six-pot calipers in the rear. Since this car should run well past 200 mph given a long enough stretch of unpatrolled road, the challenge of burning off the speed is as great as that of building it.
How quick is this car? Well, our test of the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 measured the Vette running zero to 60 mph from a standstill in just 3.8 seconds (3.5 seconds with 1 foot of rollout like on a drag strip). Sure the HPE700 is heavier than the ZR1, but it's also more powerful. So let's guesstimate this HPE700 thundering to 60 mph from a standstill in 3.6 seconds (3.3 seconds with 1 foot of rollout), with the quarter-mile blazing past in 11.4 seconds at 126 mph. Your guesses may vary, but our guesses feel pretty solid.
Much to GM's liking, the Camaro SS continues to outsell the lesser-engined LS and LT models. This was expected in the early days as enthusiasts tend to buy the most powerful models right out of the gate, but even months into its launch, the Camaro SS is still the top-selling model. Edmunds.com data analysts estimate that over 60% of Camaros sold so far have been SS models.
During a recent discussion with Bob Lutz, he told Inside Line that Chevrolet purposely low-balled the V6 models to boost sales and GM's CAFE number. It hasn't quite worked out that way, but Lutz did mention one side benefit. "The V6 is expensive to build, so the two models cost almost the same to produce."
Translation: We're making more money on the SS models, so for now, we'll take it.
History has shown time and time again that bandwagons roll into town as soon as a cool car hits the streets. New cars offer new opportunities for the aftermarket and judging by the full frontal assault of bad taste at SEMA, the bandwagon for the 2010 Camaro is chock full. SLP, however, are no strangers to smallblocks. Back in the day, aka 1991, Pontiac started selling the Firehawk, a stonkin'-fast hotrodded Firebird Formula offered as an option right at the dealer. It was SLP that did all the heavy lifting in creating the Firehawk, and the result was just about the coolest -- and most powerful -- thing this side of the 911 Turbo of its day.
These guys are veterans, and they've since turned their know-how to the 2010 Camaro you see here. It's the SLP ZL575 Camaro. We drove it, tested it and brought it to MD Automotive's Dynojet chassis dyno. You know, in the name of science.
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You might have already guessed that the ZL575 promises a power output of 575 horsepower. Taking the Camaro's stock LS3 powerplant from 426 to 575 hp requires boost, and the heart of the ZL575 is the bolt-on supercharger kit centered around a four-lobe Eaton TVS blower similar to the one on the Corvette ZR1.
Supercharged engines usually have a distinct whine. Not the ZL575. The blower is pretty much silent, and its sound signature consists only of intake and exhaust notes.
It made for a surprisingly mellow experience on the dyno... and then I checked the dyno display after performing the first pull.
Running on 91 octane, the ZL575 proved its mettle, kicking out 558 horsepower at 6,450 rpm and 513 lb-ft at 4,200 rpm. Five runs on the dyno were nearly identical, suggesting that SLP did their homework on the engine calibration. No fuss, very little variation, just clean and consistent pulls. The SLP just goes about kicking *** in a nonchalant, matter-of-fact way.
And the shape of the stock torque curve remains remarkably intact, just lifted way, way up. When you consider drivetrain loss, the ZL575 is easily generating more than its 575-hp claim. SLP has been here, done this before.
We'll be sharing our full test of the SLP ZL575 with you next week.
Jason Kavanagh, Engineering Editor
You might have already guessed that the ZL575 promises a power output of 575 horsepower. Taking the Camaro's stock LS3 powerplant from 426 to 575 hp requires boost, and the heart of the ZL575 is the bolt-on supercharger kit centered around a four-lobe Eaton TVS blower similar to the one on the Corvette ZR1. 
Running on 91 octane, the ZL575 proved its mettle, kicking out 558 horsepower at 6,450 rpm and 513 lb-ft at 4,200 rpm. Five runs on the dyno were nearly identical, suggesting that SLP did their homework on the engine calibration. No fuss, very little variation, just clean and consistent pulls. The SLP just goes about kicking *** in a nonchalant, matter-of-fact way.
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