572ci motor
Drifting
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From: OHIO
Just curious as why anyone would want to. I`m sure its possible but the car would be so out of balance, that iron big block motor with aluminum heads is heavy when compared to an all aluminum small block. Also the 572 makes 620hp (pump gas motor) this is possible with the LS motors (modified of course). Someone somewhere probably has done it and they probably go in a straight line a quarter mile at a time. 
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From: Castle Rock Co
Originally Posted by Yellow03ZO6
will a 572ci crate motor fit in a 03 ZO6? anybody know? has it been done already?
The 572 is a tall deck block. This block is basically the same one used in hundreds of garbage trucks and school busses through the years. Now ask yourself, do you want a Corvette engine in your Z06 or a garbage truck engine?
I have a 540" BBC (short deck btw) in my 69 Camaro, looking back I wish I had gone the LS engine route. Even an iron block 402 would weigh significantly less than the 540 even with the Al heads.
Burning Brakes
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From: Grafton Ohio
I'm sure it can be done but the cost to engineer/fabricate would be much better spent hanging some turbos on the original engine and get much better results.
A 572 in a C3 however would make a killer combo that wouldn't break the bank accomplishing it. Just mho.
A 572 in a C3 however would make a killer combo that wouldn't break the bank accomplishing it. Just mho.
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I agree,it would be like taking a step backwards.These cars are technical and can be reasonably modified to make 620hp+.The bbc is an awesome motor and is cool to look at in chevelles and stuff but if you look at the newest trends the lsx motor is finding its way into those chevelles that used to have bbc's.Have fun with your project.JER
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Drifting
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From: Castro Valley State of Insanity
That BBC "garbage truck" engine also propells NHRA Pro Stockers to 6.70 et's at 205+ MPH's. At a mere 500 inches. That being said, I feel it would be a step backwards, even if it could be shoehorned in, the extra weight alone would play hell with front to rear weight ratio. And all that torque is going to destroy the rest of the drive train in short order. Put it in an old Camaro, with a turbo 400, and a Dana 60, or a Ford 9" and you'd have a killer street car.
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From: Webb City Missouri
Originally Posted by C5Generl
they fit one in the f-body camaro. check out the camaro ZL-1
Drifting
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From: Castro Valley State of Insanity
NO, he is talking about the ones sold by GM in 1969 with all aluminum 427's. Bout 7 grand at the time, which was considered very high. A real one is probably worth 100 times that today. Check out some of the stratospheric prices being paid at Barrett-Jackson.
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by ICULUKN-C5
Never seen a 572 in a C5... I would have to agree about the cost.... Saw some killer C3's with 572 and 502 crate motors at Barrett Jackson..... Looks like it was ment to be there.
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From: Bartlett IL
Are you going to drive this on the street? Those pro stock motors dont even have water jackets, at least not much of one. I believe they arn't even oem blocks. Arn't they dart blocks, and rebult after every couple of runs? If you do a bbc motor, it would look like your afraid of technolgy. Why would you want a 40 year old engine? I don't listen to a 40 year old radio. Dosen't make sence. Just do a turbo lsx motor. Over 1000 HP at the wheels on a stock looking/driving vette. http://www.lingenfelter.com/C620054271038hp.mpg
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From: San Diego, CA "leaf" "tee" "e"
One more time....the LS engines can be pushed out to 500 ci...possibly a lot more with the Warhead block. It requires a deck riser, custom intake, custom headers, longer pushrods and maybe a taller hood....but it'd still fit more easily than a big-block, could be tuned like any other LSx, and it'd way a hell of a lot less than a big block.
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From: OHIO
Originally Posted by turboc5
Are you going to drive this on the street? Those pro stock motors dont even have water jackets, at least not much of one. I believe they arn't even oem blocks. Arn't they dart blocks, and rebult after every couple of runs? If you do a bbc motor, it would look like your afraid of technolgy. Why would you want a 40 year old engine? I don't listen to a 40 year old radio. Dosen't make sence. Just do a turbo lsx motor. Over 1000 HP at the wheels on a stock looking/driving vette. http://www.lingenfelter.com/C620054271038hp.mpg
Burning Brakes
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From: Webb City Missouri
Originally Posted by c5vette_dallas
are u talking about the 69 gmmg camaros they made in 02?? not all of then were zl1 cars but is that what u were talkin about?
ok we are talking about a 03 zo6 arent we...id say a little different than a 69 zl1 car
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Originally Posted by Heretic
The 572 is a tall deck block. This block is basically the same one used in hundreds of garbage trucks and school busses through the years. Now ask yourself, do you want a Corvette engine in your Z06 or a garbage truck engine?
I have a 540" BBC (short deck btw) in my 69 Camaro, looking back I wish I had gone the LS engine route. Even an iron block 402 would weigh significantly less than the 540 even with the Al heads.
I have a 540" BBC (short deck btw) in my 69 Camaro, looking back I wish I had gone the LS engine route. Even an iron block 402 would weigh significantly less than the 540 even with the Al heads.
