L88 Engine Code May Be Coming Back

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Jan 25, 2013 | 09:04 PM

6speedsteve

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L88 Engine Code May Be Coming Back

http://gmauthority.com/blog/2013/01/...olet-corvette/

Jan 25, 2013 | 09:08 PM

jon6.0

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Sweetness.

Jan 25, 2013 | 09:11 PM

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Interesting.

They resurrected Stingray so why not L88 to go with it? Has historical possibilities for marketing.

Jan 25, 2013 | 09:21 PM

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I'm liking where GM is going with this

Jan 25, 2013 | 09:34 PM

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Love that avatar, Scratch. "One dog' goes one way, the other dog goes the other way and this guy's sayin' whaddaya want from me".

Jan 25, 2013 | 09:36 PM

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Wow, I guess what is old is new again...sorta. If you have to be nostalgic, better it be in name than in looks.

Jan 25, 2013 | 09:45 PM

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Love that avatar, Scratch. "One dog' goes one way, the other dog goes the other way and this guy's sayin' whaddaya want from me".

Try to keep on topic please

but thanks

Jan 25, 2013 | 09:55 PM

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Love that avatar, Scratch. "One dog' goes one way, the other dog goes the other way and this guy's sayin' whaddaya want from me".

is that from the movie good fellas ?

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Jan 25, 2013 | 09:57 PM

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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'09

yes

Jan 25, 2013 | 10:00 PM

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Try to keep on topic please

but thanks

Actually they're thinking ................... "If he doesn't beach this boat pdq, he's gonna know why it's called the poop deck. "

Jan 25, 2013 | 10:16 PM

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Cool

Jan 25, 2013 | 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 6speedsteve

http://gmauthority.com/blog/2013/01/...olet-corvette/

very very cool

Jan 25, 2013 | 11:24 PM

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It's so retro in a not so retro kind of way! An element of nostalgia without the look. I'm glad they didn't go retro on the look but I'm fine with the model designations. Lets hope that if the L88 name is resurrected, it's as ground breaking by todays standards as it would have been with the standards of the late 60's. Just imagine a direct injected light weight 427 aluminum big block with a supercharger powering the next ZR1.. Small block would be more practical I'd guess but they are likely up to something.

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Jan 25, 2013 | 11:29 PM

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That makes sense actually, the 'ZL1' nomenclature (also a legendary/iconic '60s era 427 big block) was of course revived last year for the Camaro as well.

Jan 25, 2013 | 11:36 PM

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I actually got to drive an L88 Vette years ago. The console (near the gear shift as I remember) had a sticker that said to use Sunoco 260 only. The car was a beast!

Jan 25, 2013 | 11:40 PM

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This could be cool !

I ran a L88 cam in my 69 Camaro Big Block....talk about a beast when you got into it's rpm range of 4000-7000. I've had alot of fast cars but nothing hit harder.

Jan 25, 2013 | 11:53 PM

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I'd guess the L88-LT4 at about 6.0L & super-charged, making about 600HP, and NO cylinder-deactivation. Very doubtful we'll ever see a 7.0L 427 again - the 'L88' likely will be used to represent performance but without the size of the 60s motors...

IMO, I'm saying I expect the next Z will be SC - no more big n-a power...

Jan 25, 2013 | 11:56 PM

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IMO, I'm saying I expect the next Z will be SC - no more big n-a power...

That would totally suck.

Jan 26, 2013 | 12:03 AM

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I'd bet they would include the cylinder deactivation. If they don't, the gas guzzler tax would be pretty painful under CAFE. If they do, they would have the most powerful fuel efficient engine ever made liter for liter and that would be consistent with what they achieved with the C6. I don't see what the issue with cylinder deactivation would be with a super charger anyway. The SC kind of tricks the engine into thinking it's bigger than it actually is. I also could swear I read that the cylinder deactivation is more efficient with larger displacement. If that is true, running it with the SC coupled with direct injection could equal ridiculous power capabilities with unprecedented fuel efficiency.

If they can make it work (well) and we can turn it off at our discretion, it's win win.