With a supercharged 6.2L LT4 V8 engine producing 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, the Chevy Camaro ZL1 is already one of the most powerful sports coupes on sale today. However, there are always those enthusiasts who will demand more performance from their car, no matter how powerful it is from the factory, which is where the Michigan-based engine experts over at Katech step in.
Katech is a well-known engineering firm that built a name for itself by producing engines for motorsports applications – including the Small Block V8s that powered GM factory team Corvette Racing to multiple Le Mans victories and ALMS championships. Its upgrade packages for the Chevy Camaro ZL1 promise to give the supercharged sports coupe a reliable boost in power, with the Stage 5 kit being the most extreme offering available.
Katech’s Stage 5 kit for the Camaro ZL1 includes a Magnusson 2650R supercharger, Katech K-Force 3 camshaft, Katech CNC ported cylinder heads, Katech 103 mm throttle body, a Rotofab Big Gulp air intake, a Katech wet sump oiling system, Katech Spintron-validated valvetrain and a Griptech upper pulley, among more. These upgrades translate into a 280-horsepower gain over stock – transforming the 650 horsepower ZL1 into a 900+ horsepower beast. The upgrade kit also comes with a set of Katech slotted valve covers for a slight cosmetic upgrade as well.
The company recently released a video showing a customer’s Stage 5-equipped Chevy Camaro ZL1 undergoing some test and tune runs on the dyno ahead of delivery. The video allows us to hear how the above upgrades make the beastly 6.2L LT4 V8 engine sound and also includes some underhood shots of the heavily tuned engine. Check it out embedded just below, Chevy fans.
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This is the Camaro that should be .
Paul I agree! No reason to have the Corvette name plate challenge the “pony cars” Shelby and Hellcat while Camaro takes the back seat in HP only.
Obviously the Corvette Zo6 and ZR1 would have tad more HP… 🙂
How much HP does a person need for a street car? Can’t use it. Heck, I used to get in trouble with under 300hp. Had a guy in school in a hot rod, babied it, being safe. He jumped on it one day, motor went boom. If you can’t use it, you really don’t need it. Not to mention the money involved. I know, to each is own. I do like reading about them though.
Well Larry, you probably didn’t have the electronics that are available today. Or the tires, brakes, and suspension. Still a lot of power, but all those things help a lot.