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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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I am looking for a single source for the various engines corvettes have had.

For example the LS1 - Engine, Gas V8 5.7L SFI Aluminum, an L88 is _____, the L89 is __________, the LT1 is _______, the L71 is _____,

Does anyone know if there is a single source for all the Corvette engines?
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Try the Corvette Black Book
I have an excel spreadsheet for the early years.
PM me if you want a copy


Just found ss--goes from '53 thru '73 includes data for HP, Carb, FI, RPO#, engine suffix and production numbers

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This might be a start.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvette

http://www.enginefactory.com/Corvette_History.htm
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Good info...I've been looking for stock 0-60 times but no luck.
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Originally Posted by Smawgunner
Good info...I've been looking for stock 0-60 times but no luck.
If you poke about here you will find many magazine articles with those times.

http://www.corvettearchive.com/
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Any of the Corvette coffee table history books will have pages of print about engines. Purchase one. You will also get tons of great color photos.

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