The LT5 motor, which had very little in common with the previous LT, was a next generation small block Chevrolet engine used only in Corvettes. It had a new block cylinder head, intake manifold, timing cover, water pump, and “opti-spark” distributor. The block was aluminum and the engine sported 32-valve cylinder heads with double-overhead camshafts. […] More »
By: Corvetteforum | September 4, 2009
General Motors introduced a new small block motor in 1992 to utilize in their Chevrolet Corvettes, which brought to mind the original small blocks from the 1970’s. This new “LT1” was a 350 cubic inch (5.7 L) powerplant that had a two-valve, pushrod configuration and featured an innovative “reverse” cooling system. This cooling system cooled […] More »
By: Corvetteforum | September 4, 2009
The C4 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 was first produced in 1990 and ended in 1995 after 6,939 vehicles came off the line. General Motors approached Lotus in 1986, which was part of GM then, and asked for their help developing a high-performance car to be based on the C4 Vette. Lotus then designed an engine, with […] More »
By: Corvetteforum | September 4, 2009
