IroczCamaro.Com UPDATE: 2018 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z Is Coming, could crack 700+ HP Preview, Photos
UPDATE: 2018 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z Is Coming, could crack 700+ HP Preview, Photos
Chevy Performance is hard at work on the new 2017 IROC-Z, according to fresh reports from Detroit. The powerplant could produce “well over the 700HP mark”, all while “breathing through a straw”. Take it for what it’s worth, but we perceive that as a hint towards Forced Induction (low boost from the factory?). We are also hearing that Chevy is working ‘very hard’ on Direct-Injection for this new powerplant. Could we see Chevy’s first production 5.0 EcoBoost make it’s debut in the 2018 IROC-Z? After all, that’s what the people want. And it’s no secret that Chevy has been testing a 5.0 Twin Turbo development mule as recently as a few months ago.
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IroczCamaro.Com UPDATE: 2018 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z Is Coming, could crack 700+ HP Preview, Photos
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Regardless, we expect this new beast to depart from the highly-discussed Flat Plane Crank 5.2L motor. Traditionally, the Camaro Iroc-z has always been aimed towards track use, while the IROC-Z is more of an earth-rotating, straight line, freeway runner.
As far as power delivery, as you all know, the ZL1 and Z28 models are producing just north of 700HP, so we would be shocked if Chevy doesn’t take it one step further.
“Our new 2018 Chevy Camaro Iroc-Z will have more HP than the ZL1 and Z28 model ” claims a Chevy rep from a recent CNN interview. Hold on to your horses.
If this new behemoth will be a forced induction Iroc-z car, than we can safely assume that Chevy will stick with the traditional lobe crankshaft, or at least depart from the 5.2L Camaro platform. The new 2018 Camaro Irocz if a high compression car, so running boost through it would require quite significant changes.
Another topic worthy of discussion is weight savings. We all know Chevy has recently invested heavily in Aluminum materials and tooling, primarily for the new sports car line – but Chevy Performance has also added a heavy dose of weight savings to the new IROC-Z and Camaro in terms of carbon forged plastic, carbon fiber wheels and aluminum fenders. Could we see a new IROC-Z with more extreme use of aluminum and carbon fiber? Could we see this car come in at 700+HP and weigh less than 3,600 lbs from the factory?
When can we expect some hard info on this new 2018 Chevy Performance car? Time will tell, but our sources seem to believe that this Iroc-Z car will be released 2018 model year, so we expect a preview in the Summer of 2017, if not sooner.
“Our new 2018 Chevy Camaro Iroc-Z will have more HP than the ZL1 and Z28 model ” claims a Chevy rep from a recent CNN interview. Hold on to your horses.
If this new behemoth will be a forced induction Iroc-z car, than we can safely assume that Chevy will stick with the traditional lobe crankshaft, or at least depart from the 5.2L Camaro platform. The new 2018 Camaro Irocz if a high compression car, so running boost through it would require quite significant changes.
Another topic worthy of discussion is weight savings. We all know Chevy has recently invested heavily in Aluminum materials and tooling, primarily for the new sports car line – but Chevy Performance has also added a heavy dose of weight savings to the new IROC-Z and Camaro in terms of carbon forged plastic, carbon fiber wheels and aluminum fenders. Could we see a new IROC-Z with more extreme use of aluminum and carbon fiber? Could we see this car come in at 700+HP and weigh less than 3,600 lbs from the factory?
When can we expect some hard info on this new 2018 Chevy Performance car? Time will tell, but our sources seem to believe that this Iroc-Z car will be released 2018 model year, so we expect a preview in the Summer of 2017, if not sooner.
