L88 Engine Code May Be Coming Back
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Love that avatar, Scratch. "One dog' goes one way, the other dog goes the other way and this guy's sayin' whaddaya want from me".
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Melting Slicks
It's so retro in a not so retro kind of way! An element of nostalgia without the look. I'm glad they didn't go retro on the look but I'm fine with the model designations. Lets hope that if the L88 name is resurrected, it's as ground breaking by todays standards as it would have been with the standards of the late 60's. Just imagine a direct injected light weight 427 aluminum big block with a supercharger powering the next ZR1.. Small block would be more practical I'd guess but they are likely up to something.
Last edited by slief; 01-25-2013 at 11:26 PM.
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Team Owner
That makes sense actually, the 'ZL1' nomenclature (also a legendary/iconic '60s era 427 big block) was of course revived last year for the Camaro as well.
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Moderator
I actually got to drive an L88 Vette years ago. The console (near the gear shift as I remember) had a sticker that said to use Sunoco 260 only. The car was a beast!
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Le Mans Master
This could be cool !
I ran a L88 cam in my 69 Camaro Big Block....talk about a beast when you got into it's rpm range of 4000-7000. I've had alot of fast cars but nothing hit harder.
I ran a L88 cam in my 69 Camaro Big Block....talk about a beast when you got into it's rpm range of 4000-7000. I've had alot of fast cars but nothing hit harder.
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Burning Brakes
I'd guess the L88-LT4 at about 6.0L & super-charged, making about 600HP, and NO cylinder-deactivation. Very doubtful we'll ever see a 7.0L 427 again - the 'L88' likely will be used to represent performance but without the size of the 60s motors...
IMO, I'm saying I expect the next Z will be SC - no more big n-a power...
IMO, I'm saying I expect the next Z will be SC - no more big n-a power...
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Melting Slicks
I'd guess the L88-LT4 at about 6.0L & super-charged, making about 600HP, and NO cylinder-deactivation. Very doubtful we'll ever see a 7.0L 427 again - the 'L88' likely will be used to represent performance but without the size of the 60s motors...
IMO, I'm saying I expect the next Z will be SC - no more big n-a power...
IMO, I'm saying I expect the next Z will be SC - no more big n-a power...
If they can make it work (well) and we can turn it off at our discretion, it's win win.
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