L88 Engine Code May Be Coming Back
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L-88. Now you're talking 
What a great idea for a limited production, high horsepower C7. I trust that this time around they will come with heater/AC, a radio and won't overheat. I don't think a new L-88 will have any affect on the 67 to 69 versions. It may make them even more prominent. The new one will have to be very special to live up to the name.
What a great idea for a limited production, high horsepower C7. I trust that this time around they will come with heater/AC, a radio and won't overheat. I don't think a new L-88 will have any affect on the 67 to 69 versions. It may make them even more prominent. The new one will have to be very special to live up to the name.
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All I care about is, this pretty much confirms, that this will be to Viper and other supercar owners, their worst nightmare...................the C7 is GOING to follow in the C6 ZR1 tradition of kicking butt! 
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Can't speak for what I never had but IMO if a new motor would be similarly ahead of the competition and as reliable as the L88 was...... I think it would be a tribute and would be honoring the original L88
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Two years before the 2009 ZR-1 GM filed a tradmark application for the ZR-1 name. They did this in 2011 for the Stingray name.
I don't think the ZO6/ZR-1 name will be used in the C7. The high performance C7 will be called the L-88. Now the wait and see if this is true.
I don't think the ZO6/ZR-1 name will be used in the C7. The high performance C7 will be called the L-88. Now the wait and see if this is true.
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Two years before the 2009 ZR-1 GM filed a tradmark application for the ZR-1 name. They did this in 2011 for the Stingray name.
I don't think the ZO6/ZR-1 name will be used in the C7. The high performance C7 will be called the L-88. Now the wait and see if this is true.
I don't think the ZO6/ZR-1 name will be used in the C7. The high performance C7 will be called the L-88. Now the wait and see if this is true.
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High performance Corvettes have been known by many names throughout the years. While I like the idea of reviving older names on newer models, I think more permanent naming system makes more sense. The ZR1 has been known for world class performance since the C4, same goes for Z06 since the C5. I like L88 as an engine code, but I feel it would be confusing to rename the high performance models. Think how confusing it will be on the Corvette's Centennial birthday when we reminisce about past models, and every generation is different.
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Actually, there were 216 - 20 '67s, 80 '68s, and 116 '69s.
Keep in mind that these were SAE gross numbers as opposed to the SAE net numbers that are now used. 560 SAE gross hp in '69 was probably roughly equal to 425-450 in today's SAE net terms.
The original L88 could only be driven with leaded fuel and produced over 500hp... in the 60s! Man I would love to see a modern ALL BUSINESS race engine like this. Very doubtly it would be that serious though as it would be used for regular production street cars.
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Last edited by BlueOx; Jan 26, 2013 at 07:43 PM.