The CTS-V, waste of a perfectly good LS6 motor. 
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Melting Slicks
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From: Germantown, TN
Originally Posted by Scott04Z
It is somewhat frustrating to many Corvette owners that the LS1, LS6 and now the LS2 are shared with other lesser vehicles in the GM food chain. It makes sense cost wise to use an already proven and developed motor in a car that the manufacturer wants to hop up, but from a total purists stand point, it would be nice if what was put in a Vette was unique to the Vette.
I suppose I can't fault GM for this, it makes sense budget wise. And if my car of choice were a GTO, etc. I would love the fact that it had the "same engine as the Vette". I used to hear this from Camaro guys all the time.
Ultimately, no matter what they put the power plant in, it takes a lot more than just the motor to make it a Vette and the other cars that carry said motor just don't measure up to Vette status. The differences in weight, suspension and aerodynamics do make the Vette the better performer, and to match up the other guys will have to spend some mod money to equal the Corvette"s performance.
Flame Suit On...fire away...
I suppose I can't fault GM for this, it makes sense budget wise. And if my car of choice were a GTO, etc. I would love the fact that it had the "same engine as the Vette". I used to hear this from Camaro guys all the time.
Ultimately, no matter what they put the power plant in, it takes a lot more than just the motor to make it a Vette and the other cars that carry said motor just don't measure up to Vette status. The differences in weight, suspension and aerodynamics do make the Vette the better performer, and to match up the other guys will have to spend some mod money to equal the Corvette"s performance.
Flame Suit On...fire away...
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I don't understand why everyone focuses so intently on 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times. The Vette is a sportscar - the other cars are muscle cars.
So what if they can take me in a drag race....let the road get a little twisty and it will be adios ****!
So they have an LS1, LS2, LS6 etc. They don't have over 50 years of tradition being the only SPORTSCAR that matters! JMHO!!
So what if they can take me in a drag race....let the road get a little twisty and it will be adios ****!
So they have an LS1, LS2, LS6 etc. They don't have over 50 years of tradition being the only SPORTSCAR that matters! JMHO!!
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From: West Palm Beach FL
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by blacksedan87
I don't understand why everyone focuses so intently on 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times. The Vette is a sportscar - the other cars are muscle cars.
So what if they can take me in a drag race....let the road get a little twisty and it will be adios ****!
So they have an LS1, LS2, LS6 etc. They don't have over 50 years of tradition being the only SPORTSCAR that matters! JMHO!!
So what if they can take me in a drag race....let the road get a little twisty and it will be adios ****!
So they have an LS1, LS2, LS6 etc. They don't have over 50 years of tradition being the only SPORTSCAR that matters! JMHO!!
Yikes I hope this argument doesnt begin again..
StuzVette muscles a mean quarter mile time...
...and takes curves with the best of them...
The High bank tracks give StuzVette chill bumps...
Still...there's something about a lightweight F-body that always concerns me... :o
Drifting
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From: st paul mn
Originally Posted by blacksedan87
I don't understand why everyone focuses so intently on 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times. The Vette is a sportscar - the other cars are muscle cars.
So what if they can take me in a drag race....let the road get a little twisty and it will be adios ****!
So they have an LS1, LS2, LS6 etc. They don't have over 50 years of tradition being the only SPORTSCAR that matters! JMHO!!
So what if they can take me in a drag race....let the road get a little twisty and it will be adios ****!
So they have an LS1, LS2, LS6 etc. They don't have over 50 years of tradition being the only SPORTSCAR that matters! JMHO!!
I always hold my head high driving the vette!
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From: Bada bing bada bling FL
Originally Posted by rSpears
Just look at it this way, with the LS1 being put into more and more GM cars, it makes them more abundant and thus easier/cheaper to find parts for. If the LS1 was a rare motor used only in the vette, then it would be easier for parts shops, etc. to jack prices for parts waaayyyy up. 
I just want to make sure I don't get embarrased by grandma in her pretty little GTO or her teenaged grandson in his camero.