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Originally Posted by Fearer2010SS
CAFE has got me worried the 5.5L DI engines might be detuned for mileage. It going to take more than DI for the V8 Camaro and Corvette to meet the new economy regs, I don't think these engines will be anymore powerful than the LS3 and L99. It will be interesting to see what happens either way......
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I'd counter that with ... is there
really a need for a ~$35k car with a 6.2L V8 making 500 hp? The next gen engines could be de-tuned somewhat and still make 450-475 hp while getting noticeably better mileage than todays cars. I'd call that a win win.
Oh, and I'm with Fenstick that the 5.5L will be a race only engine. I'm still enamoured with idea of the return of the 5.7L small block though.