Smaller motor for the new c7's
01-29-2012, 12:12 PM
#61
Race Director
Agree and disagree. Technology is a beautiful thing. Honestly, I think a lot of people are disappointed the engines don't continue to grow in size. How much power is Porsche irking out 400+ hp with 4 liters? How about about Ferrari's 4.5 liter engine in the 458? World's different in power production methods but the fact that they both rival and surpass current 6.2 liter and 7.0 liter Corvette engines except the LS9 is telling.
-Alex
01-29-2012, 09:11 PM
#62
Team Owner
Yes, but I'm not sure that's any more fact/truth than it not having a 6.2L is. The sources and accuracy of some of this information is always questionable, we really don't truly know for sure yet.
01-29-2012, 09:34 PM
#63
Le Mans Master
01-29-2012, 10:13 PM
#64
Race Director
6.2 liters for the gen five v8 for the vette.
475hp at a minimum.
IMO
475hp at a minimum.
IMO
Last edited by JerriVette; 01-29-2012 at 10:19 PM.
01-30-2012, 03:40 PM
#66
That's also what I'm expecting/hopeful for. Adding Direct Injection to the L92 truck engine (~403hp stock) yielded "well north of 450hp" in tests GM did in 2007. It is not unreasonable to expect 475+ from a Gen V 6.2L with direct injection, some form of variable timing, and reductions in friction in Corvette tune, IMO.
Last edited by CPhelps; 01-30-2012 at 03:42 PM.
02-14-2012, 01:26 AM
#67
Drifting
I'm not advocating a GT500 over a GS--2 totally different markets and buyers but gotta keep the facts correct when bench racing.
As far as the original concept of the thread- smaller motor who cares? Seriously. My GS has a 6.2 running 436 hp. My Boss 302 is running a 5.0 lt at 444 hp. I think Corvette can do very nicely with a 5.5 lt engine and still break 500hp.
Last edited by Z06LUST; 02-14-2012 at 01:32 AM.
02-14-2012, 01:50 AM
#68
Team Owner
02-14-2012, 06:10 PM
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Yes 2012 GT500s, I haven't looked lately, but in Dec, they were still getting $5000 over MSRP around here. But to be fair, Chevy dealers here were getting $2000 over MSRP on Vettes too. That is why I bought mine somewhere else.
