2013 last year of the LS series motor
03-07-2012, 11:18 PM
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03-07-2012, 11:40 PM
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Not surprising, especially considering this is a whole new generation with new tech. The move would be similar from the LTx to LSx naming scheme when it went from Iron to Aluminum blocks (amongst other changes). It'll still be a SBC though.
Plus, they're running out of numbers for an easy single digit lineup within the LS series.
Plus, they're running out of numbers for an easy single digit lineup within the LS series.
03-07-2012, 11:48 PM
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03-08-2012, 06:52 AM
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The big V8 will be no longer soon. That is why a friend of mine has two brand new 2009 Z06's with less than 400 miles on them. Going to Mecum Auction in 10-15 years from now to pay for grandkids college.
03-08-2012, 06:56 AM
#48
Better sell them now and do prepaid...I don't see 10-15 years being enough time to get any significant ROI
03-08-2012, 08:06 AM
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Outstanding point. If we were talking about colors, tires or something else possibly being discontinued politics would be clearly out of line. Yet, with the engine possibly being discontinued due to government regulations or a agenda it is impossible to ignore. You could ignore it, but you would only be fooling yourself.
03-08-2012, 08:08 AM
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Per my post above, this is not the first time that the end of the V8 engine was predicted. I can tell by the posts who on this forum are over 50 years old and who is not. Those of us who were car-nuts in the '60s have seen this movie before.
03-08-2012, 08:22 AM
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
I remember the first time I saw the spaghetti of "air injection" into exhaust manifolds to clean the air, or dilute it. Anyone remember a "thermal reactor" for emissions? I only know one car that used it.
03-08-2012, 08:52 AM
#53
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Tell your friend I hope he's sending those grand kids to Junior College, or Community College
The C6Z is not going to fetch any significant amount of money in that time period... there are about 30,000 produced now they are hardly "rare" .Hey, and am a Z06 owner
03-08-2012, 09:38 AM
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This the same guy that has TWO low mileage 1996 LT4's waiting for "Collector" status?
