Exactly! I already have the "low buck"/"low power" version of the C6.

 

..Need more power!

 

Only if it comes standard with a rear deck wing and lots of stickers.

 

... or forced induction. NA engines are capped at a max of ~1.5 ft-lb per CI of displacement. FI engines can go way beyond that.

If they offered a smaller FI'd engine with more horsepower, same or better gas mileage and the same wide powerband I'd jump on it (cause I'm not the modding type).

 

 

I will give you that.
At sea level.
How does one distinquish FI as Fuel Injection from FI as Forced Induction?

 

Take away the power it wouldn't be a whole vet only part of one.

 

Stray Dog,

This is off target.. but the answer to your Q is... No, they are NOT!

BTW, the French have raised their "National Alert Status" from "Run" to "Hide" due to the bombings in London. Of course, they still have two higher threat levels.. they are: "Surrender" and "Collaborate"!

Back on topic... NO. Give me more power!

 

The MAIN reason I am buying a new C6 is because of the "large" displcement engine. No other set-up will deliver the same level of strong yet smooth torque, especially in the lower rpm range. For daily street use, it's ALL about low-mid range torque. If you can't have that, the car is not worth driving.

If the Vette had a smaller engine I would not spend the big bucks on it. In fact, I was once a Mustang fan, but that teeny-tiny 4.6 V8 engine just doesn't do it for me, it's WEAK. Even with a supercharger - which does make it very fast - but it's just not the same as a normally aspirated larger displacment engine.

If they drop the discplacment down to anything below 350 cubic inches or so, I won't buy it. 6.0 liter seems to be a perfect size for the C6 - perfect compromise between power and efficiency. It works quite nicely. And I envy those who can afford the new 7.0!!!

Chevy, PLEASE do not get any ideas about downsizing displacement... you'll force me to look elsewhere for a new car. I will not spend money on a smaller engine with low levels of low-end torque. I'd rather do without a "performance car" altogether if it will not make loads of smooth low-end torque. I'll go back to riding motorcycles or whatever.

These little 4-banger rice-burner "performance cars" are a joke really... no offense. You have to keep the engine near redline ALL the time if you want to have an enjoyable ride. Just doesn't work! Might be ok for track racing, but NOT good for STREET use.

 

Nope

 

Yes. As long has it has more low to mid range torque and more HP.

 

Yes ,Fuel iwill continue to rise in cost and GM will be forced to build smaller engines or design one to run on an alternative fuel.

 

Keep the engine BIG!

 

Absoutely NOT! But....Gm could offer engine packages or enhancements say a 425 hp version & 450 Hp version besides the Z06

 

No

 

I thought their highest alert level was "Let the Americans do it...they're not afraid!"

 

i am going to pull my ls2 and put a 4 banger in cause i think i might be able to get better gas mileage the car will be lighter then too i think the weight will make up for the power? right?

 

Torque is useless to the seat of your pants without work (HP), so you could argue the other way. You can have lots of torque with zero movement. So one could easily argue that the HP is what puts you back in the seat because work is being done so you have motion and therefore acceleration has occurred. Look at it this way you can have TQ without HP (no work done) but can't have HP without TQ. But I understand your point that the Torque is the force and it's curve is the one that closely matches your car's acceleration curve, so I'll agree with you Torque is the number I find more useful of the two.

-mikey

 

I dunno, I'd consider a smaller engine option, especially if there was a positive tradeoff in performance, like saving a hundred pounds of weight. Shedding weight is at least as effective as adding power, with the bonus of improved handling.

It just seems like there are tradeoffs of power/weight/economy/performance that could still make a very satisfactory Corvette.

A smaller lighter mill, with good power and torque and economy could be pretty cool.

 

The 400 hp is already the smaller engine compared to the 500 hp Z06. In other words....NO NO NO.