Hot Vettes - The Real Reason!

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Aug 9, 2006 | 02:18 PM

PETKAH

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Hot Vettes - The Real Reason!

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Aug 9, 2006 | 02:31 PM

kevinator80

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Wow, someone had an epiphany today didn't they?

Aug 9, 2006 | 02:37 PM

bashcraft

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Originally Posted by PETKAH

at 350
the Vette is equal to 7.4L - that's alot of heat.
What you have is a racing engine that's made to go.
Enjoy the heat!!!

Actually, it's 5.7 L, but who's counting.

Aug 9, 2006 | 02:45 PM

fl_rider

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Hmmmmmmmmmm...

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Originally Posted by bashcraft

Actually, it's 5.7 L, but who's counting.

Hey, at least it had a 7 in it........

Aug 9, 2006 | 03:03 PM

big_G

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Originally Posted by PETKAH

The real reason why Vettes are hot is because -- you only need a
4-6 cylinder engine to power a car of this weight. Plus, as I understand
it - if you are driving a 3.2L auto (and they can be fast) at 350
the Vette is equal to 7.4L - that's alot of heat.
What you have is a racing engine that's made to go.
Enjoy the heat!!!

Unless you have a turbo, a 4 or 6 ain't gonna push a 3,600 lb. car too fast.

Aug 9, 2006 | 03:11 PM

Boofers

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PETKAH

The real reason why Vettes are hot is because -- you only need a 4-6 cylinder engine to power a car of this weight.

Its funny that you use the word need.

Aug 9, 2006 | 03:21 PM

jlaw68

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Originally Posted by Boofers

Its funny that you use the word need.

mine NEEDS some heat barrier, mine NEEDS more power, mine DOES'T NEED a 4-6 cylinders

Aug 9, 2006 | 07:05 PM

RPOZ4Z

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PETKAH

The real reason why Vettes are hot is because -- you only need a
4-6 cylinder engine to power a car of this weight. Plus, as I understand
it - if you are driving a 3.2L auto (and they can be fast) at 350
the Vette is equal to 7.4L - that's alot of heat.
What you have is a racing engine that's made to go.
Enjoy the heat!!!

Damm...........

you have no clue, do you?

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Aug 9, 2006 | 07:18 PM

MartyW

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Originally Posted by RPOZ4Z

Damm...........

you have no clue, do you?

Let's be nice. Its obvious that he rethought his original post as he has edited it and deleted it.

I wish mine was a 7.4. Right now with a stroker 385 I think I am somewhere around 6 liter. And a 4-6 cylinder engine can push a car of our weight (as others mentioned it will just not be that fast).