View Full Version : Supercharged '09 Vette!
CraigMorrison
10-12-2006, 04:33 AM
http://www.sema.org/main/semaorghome.aspx?id=56133
Lets hope that offer this powerplant as a crate engine!
rocketman
10-12-2006, 04:40 AM
What i have read on some of the vette forums is there will be 3 vette models,a base vette,a zo6,then this SS vette.sounds pretty cool.
tumper93
10-12-2006, 04:44 AM
Last time I was at school for my dealership the instructor was talking about this car. It is supposed to be a stripped down vette that is quite a bit lighter than the standard z06 now. Output of the engine and performance of the car is to be more for racing than street driving. The car is bad in every way. If you haven't driven a new z06 go out and try one and see how you like that, it is basically a coffen on wheels with no traction in 1-3 even with traction control turned on. I am the vette guy at my dealership and it is a sweet ride... and I can only imagine this one.
If you haven't driven a new z06 go out and try one and see how you like that, it is basically a coffen on wheels with no traction in 1-3 even with traction control turned on. I am the vette guy at my dealership I'll be right over. You're located where??
6'9"Witha69
10-12-2006, 07:38 AM
For the price, the Vette is the best bang for the buck in the performance market. Even as far as exotics go. Awesome to hear they might step it up even more.
THX 138
10-12-2006, 09:23 AM
ZR2 whoop
KrisHorton
10-12-2006, 09:52 AM
I wonder what type of blower they're going to use. I know Magnachargers are really popular for Corvettes but I believe they used a Whipple manufactured blower for the Cobalt SS, didn't they?
It'd be neat to see a centrifugal blower on a production car...but not likely. :(
THX 138
10-12-2006, 11:48 AM
I wonder what type of blower they're going to use. I know Magnachargers are really popular for Corvettes but I believe they used a Whipple manufactured blower for the Cobalt SS, didn't they?
It'd be neat to see a centrifugal blower on a production car...but not likely. :(the oem's always use eaton based ones, which the magnacharger is based off of.
Ralph LoGrasso
10-12-2006, 01:10 PM
It's going to be a bad ass car for sure (if it actually makes it to production). Though Corvette SS is the wrong name for this car, in my opinion (there's never been a corvette SS, no reason for one now). Call it the Sting Ray, ZR1(2), Z07, Mako Shark, L88, something but Corvette SS. Other than that, build it, GM!
Can't agree more with Ralph. Corvette SS is completely wrong for a name. Yes they had a prototype way back when that was called the SS. It's just not a good sound. Besides how can you make an SS model out of an already badass car. I think it needs to be a ZL1 personally.
Z07 is a handling package from the 90s. Too new to bring back.
ZR2 would be ok but has no heritage like ZL1. Starting something new and different isn't a bad idea though.
L88 was just an engine not a model.
I can't think of any other classic models that were famous and would fit the bill.
CarlC
10-12-2006, 02:48 PM
Given the hood and the in-manifold intercooler then it's likely an Eaton.
GM, Ford, Jaguar, Mercedes, etc... all use the Eaton supercharger. There's got to be a reason why.
Damn True
10-12-2006, 03:01 PM
Sounds like the powerplant that was in the lightly veiled "Blue Devil".
THX 138
10-12-2006, 04:52 PM
Given the hood and the in-manifold intercooler then it's likely an Eaton.
GM, Ford, Jaguar, Mercedes, etc... all use the Eaton supercharger. There's got to be a reason why.proven 100k mile reliability
Nine Ball
10-12-2006, 06:21 PM
Eaton blower. Probably the MP122 sized casing. With a cam swap, it should put down 600 rwhp if they do go with the 6.2L engine. My 6.0L Corvette puts down 550 rwhp at only 5psi boost, with the smaller cased MP112 eaton (Magnacharger).
I just hope they beef up the rearend and drivetrain to handle the added power. Stock C6 rearends are weak.
Tony
Hack Job
10-12-2006, 07:14 PM
ZR2 would be ok but has no heritage like ZL1. Starting something new and different isn't a bad idea though.
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MrQuick
10-12-2006, 08:20 PM
Well since you can't use the Z0 tag you can go back to the GrandSport era...GS6 has a nicer sound to it...wait that sounds too Buick-ish.
pist0lpete
10-12-2006, 08:22 PM
Haha I am glad you ^ said it cuz I was about to. That would just be wrong to use that name again on a vette.
THX 138
10-12-2006, 08:27 PM
Can't agree more with Ralph. Corvette SS is completely wrong for a name. Yes they had a prototype way back when that was called the SS. It's just not a good sound. Besides how can you make an SS model out of an already badass car. I think it needs to be a ZL1 personally.
Z07 is a handling package from the 90s. Too new to bring back.
ZR2 would be ok but has no heritage like ZL1. Starting something new and different isn't a bad idea though.
L88 was just an engine not a model.
I can't think of any other classic models that were famous and would fit the bill.
ZL1 was an engine not a model. ZR2 was a Stingray big block :ssst:
i dont care what they call it i want one
budpins
10-13-2006, 11:48 AM
It might be a possibility. As I recall in a recent article, the cover story was about a questionairre on how to option the new Camaro. In that, there was an option for a supercharged 6.2L. Is it a coincidence?
well that shows how much I follow the Blazer crowd. What is that the smaller version of a Z71?
Yes, ZL1 was an engine but there are only two vettes ever built with that engine. The allure of the name is so great. It just sounds good too.
Never heard of a ZR2 before I have seen an original ZR1(not the 90-95 model). Very sweet car even though it needed a full restoration.
CraigMorrison
10-13-2006, 05:24 PM
i dont care what they call it i want one
Amen to that brotha.
What about L88?
What about Z06RS - Porsche is coming out with the GT3 RS next year with higher hp, cage and better suspension. Austin Martin has their DBRS9 - factory race car for the GT3 classes in Europe.
Offer this bad boy with a factory cage, good seats & 4 pt harnesses and it would be an "RS" Z06.
ramz69ss
10-13-2006, 07:13 PM
i like the ZL-1 name, if ford can bring the gt-500 back, why not bring the baddest model(s) back for gm to represent a new era,,if they stick the motor in both cars(camaro and vette), it only makes sense to do it......its a catchy name and anyone who loves those cars, knows in 1969 they where ment to be the baddest of the bad,,ZL-1-#1 proved that back in 69' on the track, period.......
DanT69
10-13-2006, 10:48 PM
Call it the Zora. Ferrari made an Enzo, why not call it the Zora? Of course a lot of the general public would be left scratching their heads.
Though isn't the 'Z' in ZO6 already a reference to him? I am not sure.
Foo King Zo6
10-14-2006, 12:21 PM
Love the c6 z drove my friends with sts twin turbos ..:jawdrop:
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