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Old Mar 15, 2017 | 04:21 PM
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Default Mid-cycle engine refresh for the C7 Corvette Stingray

What if the all-aluminum V8 in the GM dealer service system is the new engine for the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray? It isn't likely, but it could happen.

Here is a good story on the subject.

http://www.torquenews.com/106/imagin...vette-stingray
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Interesting read but they mention the new DOHC engine being lighter which seems unlikely. A DOHC V8 with displacement similar to the LT1 would have to be a lot wider than the LT1 which would cause problems fitting it into the C7.
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Originally Posted by jclarksnakes
Interesting read but they mention the new DOHC engine being lighter which seems unlikely. A DOHC V8 with displacement similar to the LT1 would have to be a lot wider than the LT1 which would cause problems fitting it into the C7.
what he said ^
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If anything is changing on the engine 2018 would be the last year to do it. Because by 2021 we'll see a C8.
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