Good read on latest engine tech
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Cedar Rapids IA
Good read on latest engine tech
Found a good read explaining how different manufactures are tackling the problem of increasing engine efficiency. Has some interesting designs, especially the Fiat one that hydraulically damps the valve train.
Maybe the C7 will see some of this?
http://arstechnica.com/features/2012...rther-on-less/
Maybe the C7 will see some of this?
http://arstechnica.com/features/2012...rther-on-less/
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Brighton Mi
All this high tech comes with trade offs.
You pay more for the engine package, and it costs more to maintain and fix. The multi-cam engines also get bigger and make more noise that has to be addressed. Trade-offs, of course.
I am actually really impressed with the LS2-LS7 engines and how far performance and economy have gotten using today's computing power to properly adjust the fuel/air, etc. They may not be anything to brag about around the table, but then again, we can let the car speak for itself on the strip/track.
I really don't think there is much to knock the "base" LS2/LS3 engines on. Price? Performance? Economy? Size? Reliability?
But then tell someone you have a pushrod v8 and see what their facial expression is. Priceless.
You pay more for the engine package, and it costs more to maintain and fix. The multi-cam engines also get bigger and make more noise that has to be addressed. Trade-offs, of course.
I am actually really impressed with the LS2-LS7 engines and how far performance and economy have gotten using today's computing power to properly adjust the fuel/air, etc. They may not be anything to brag about around the table, but then again, we can let the car speak for itself on the strip/track.
I really don't think there is much to knock the "base" LS2/LS3 engines on. Price? Performance? Economy? Size? Reliability?
But then tell someone you have a pushrod v8 and see what their facial expression is. Priceless.
