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Originally Posted by Bhobbs
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The better question is why shouldn't they have dropped the LS9 in the ZL1? Why should we as Camaro owners get lesser engines.
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With no other required modifications to the driveline or cooling, $11,000 difference between mass-produced LSA, and hand built LS9.
$57k base price become $68k base price. But most like add a could thou for the powertrain changes. $70k.
Perhaps GM market research indicated the price is too high.
It would have been cheaper perhaps to upgrade the LSA, both for the Caddy and ZL1 for 2014. No dry sump, forged steel rods, steel valves, unported heads, LS9 blower, mass-produced. So split the difference to a $5k bounce in price and put 625 HP in it.