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2012 Camaro ZL1 Engine
One of the favorite covers that we ever ran in Automotive Design & Production was this one, from March 2008, which features the LS9 engine for the 2009 Corvette ZR1: So, given that popularity, here’s another similar engine, this one the LSA 6.2L Supercharged V8 that is slated to be put in the 2012 Camaro ZL1: And for those of you who are interested in the specs: Displacement (cu in / cc): 376 / 6162 Bore & stroke (in / mm): 4.06 / 103.25 x 3.62 / 92 mm Block material: cast aluminum Cylinder head material: cast aluminum Valvetrain: overhead valve, two valves per cylinder Fuel delivery: 1.9L supercharger with intercooler; sequential fuel injection Compression ratio: 9.1:1 Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): 550 / 410 @ 6100 (estimated) Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): 550 / 745 @ 3800 (estimated) Recommended fuel: premium required Maximum engine speed (rpm): 6200 Enough said.
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One of the favorite covers that we ever ran in Automotive Design & Production was this one, from March 2008, which features the LS9 engine for the 2009 Corvette ZR1:
So, given that popularity, here’s another similar engine, this one the LSA 6.2L Supercharged V8 that is slated to be put in the 2012 Camaro ZL1:
And for those of you who are interested in the specs:
| Displacement (cu in / cc): | 376 / 6162 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm): | 4.06 / 103.25 x 3.62 / 92 mm |
| Block material: | cast aluminum |
| Cylinder head material: | cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain: | overhead valve, two valves per cylinder |
| Fuel delivery: | 1.9L supercharger with intercooler; sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio: | 9.1:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): | 550 / 410 @ 6100 (estimated) |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): | 550 / 745 @ 3800 (estimated) |
| Recommended fuel: | premium required |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm): | 6200 |
Enough said.
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