Paul L

It's coming...................7.0 liters is 427 cubic inches.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-.../LS7Engine.jpg

lostpatrolman

thats going to be one powerful engine.

Paul L

And you will be able to buy it over-the-counter.

http://www.gmpartsdepot.com/store/pr...&Category_ID=2

cardo0

Chevy has to stop this. That is killer power. This motor would be awsome in any car let alone a C3 @ <3,000 lb and no cats. Aluminum block 427 - Oh baby get out of the way! And 500 ponies with a warrenty. I can see a market here for retrofit kits (Budman u got a new business).
Only fact that can save me is my bank account balance and maybe since it won't be out until fall 2005.
Paul u need to include a warining label with ur posts. Something like this post is not intended for those with hi-blood press. cardo0

bbeck

That whole set-up, transaxle and all would be sooooo sweet under a street rod.

GrandSportC3

gdh

Hey Paul, at that price they'll sell a million (price: $0). I have a friend who is an insurance adjuster who has promised to link me into a new Z06 when he gets one in from a write off. With that power it might not be too long after they hit the market, as he told me; so many of these new vettes are leased by "guys" who have never driven a hipo vehicle before and it quickly gets away from them compared to their Lexus's and SUV's.
I wonder if Smook will trade his newly bought '04 Z06 in on this C6 Z06 after a test drive.

Paul L

Do you think it would work with a Powerglide?

gdh

Paul, that engine is crying to go in your C2. btw everytime I see your pics I drool. The Escalade has a 7.0L engine in it as well which has proven very reliable and I think that this is the basis for the Z06 engine.

MotorHead

Jeese what do us poor C3 guys gotta do to keep up with this, I am going straight to a 434ci with a blower, that outa do it for year or two

PS, I am not kidding either looks like theres a nice Whipple setup that will fit or almost fit under our hoods

Paul L

gdh,
Are you saying that is a Cadillac engine? BTW, I will stick with the 327.

lostpatrolman

the escelades are all 6.0L, same with the other large truck engines. If the z06 is indeed a 7.0L it will most likely be very similar to the c5r racing blocks which are 7.0L.

Budman68

That would haul... in a C-3

Paul L

I didn't think Chevrolet would have the nerve to try a Cadillac engine in a Corvette. They do have some engineering class in terms of originality....

Corz

hmmm.. I'll take one

car or engine

SteveG75

Now, I just need to custom bend some headers to hook that puppy up to the sidepipes. Oh, the possibilities.

Paul L

My 1967 has about 225 net HP. Well, I can't afford the tires.

Corz

yikes!
at least you ENJOY it, no matter the hp rating

Shark Racer

Cadillac only has one pure Cadillac motor this day it seems. The Northstar. It's in the XLR... the STS too I believe. The CTS-V uses the Z06 LS6.

The Escalade is using a "corporate" motor which is more or less what we all consider a 3rd gen Chevy Small Block.

-Steve

djcwardog

I always liked the old Cadillac 500 - what a mill! Good performance parts still available for it....