I'm still wondering who the heck jake is?(the new corvette racing logo)
What does LS mean
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I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong on this but as far as I know its just an alphanumeric production option code which identifies a particular engine type. GM has used the L prefix for engine codes for a long time (L-82, LT-1, LS-1, etc...).
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no need for correction, you are right.Its just an RPO (Regular Production Order) code. The letters don't stand for anything.
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That's all it means. Nothing really special about it.
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Marketing. It's all about marketing and what different companies choose to call their stuff.
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Looks like I'm wrong about the TT. Oh well. Never thought I was an expert on Audi's anyway. After Watching Transporter 3 I do know that they handle well on two wheels, start right up after being on the bottom of a lake and that air is more bouyant when in dry cleaning bags than in tires. 
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Thanks, and yeah everyone I ask says it stands for twin turbo but knew it wasn't they are only 1.8L I believe. I believe they are all only single turbo and not all that quick.
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You can go to corvetteracing.com or badboyvettes.com for the full story on Jake.
It goes something like this;
At 24 Hours of LeMans the motto was "Take No Prisoners"
Someone on the C5R crew saw a pirate image of skull and cross bones
The thought it would be a cool mascot
They named him Jake
Now they sell everything, including the new C6 Corvette, with Jake on it.
It goes something like this;
At 24 Hours of LeMans the motto was "Take No Prisoners"
Someone on the C5R crew saw a pirate image of skull and cross bones
The thought it would be a cool mascot
They named him Jake
Now they sell everything, including the new C6 Corvette, with Jake on it.
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Looks like I'm wrong about the TT. Oh well. Never thought I was an expert on Audi's anyway. After Watching Transporter 3 I do know that they handle well on two wheels, start right up after being on the bottom of a lake and that air is more bouyant when in dry cleaning bags than in tires.
