The C7 is gonna be the shit? Whats new.
Next-Gen LT1 6.2-Liter V-8 for 2014 Corvette Revealed with 450 HP, New Tech - WOT on Motor Trend
Next-Gen LT1 6.2-Liter V-8 for 2014 Corvette Revealed with 450 HP, New Tech - WOT on Motor Trend
New 6.2 LT1 engine for the C7
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I hate how GM keeps reusing old names for new motors. Hard to keep track of this crap that way.
Something is making me think its going to make more than 450.
There was another article that said the new engine is a 5.5L.....so which is it?
http://blogs.hotrod.com/chevrolet-debuts-gen-v-v8-engine-38589.html
http://blogs.hotrod.com/chevrolet-debuts-gen-v-v8-engine-38589.html
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I would never name a new GM motor a LT anything..those just bring up the term D**K to me lol...and the old Opti Spark
The 5.5L was wrong. I think in the article they talk about it in the beginning.
Doesnt Ford already have a 5.0 that will do most of the same stuff?
nice motor, but the water pump placement looks retarded.... Every aftermarket H/C/I supplier is probably crying right now....
Sweet
My thoughts exactly... imagine if the coyote had 6.2L of displacement and DI. Honestly I'm not impressed and I was hoping I would be.
Basically but the LT1 has better torque curve for sure and fuel efficiency to boot. There's still time until the Show and IIRC that the GT500 was supposed to be 650 then later on.....you get the picture. I wouldn't be surprised if it's underrated as well.
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Waiting on C7 Z06 to upgrade. This technology in a 427 package? I'll take 2!
I'm not terribly impressed by what I'm seeing here. I'm sure it'll make well more than 450HP, but I was hoping for a greater leap in technology.
What were you expecting? :shrug: I mean it's a heck of an improvement for a 2-valve pushrod motor. I don't see what else they could have done besides go OHC.
I'm gonna miss the LS engines.
Is there a reason why they decided to go back the the LT name vs. the LS name?
Figured if anyone knew it would be you.... :beer:
if this gets better gas than the ls3......where i've seen friends getting 30mpg at times......I can only imagine the improvement it will have. More HP and a nasty torque output. I think it's rather impressive, GM has been doing their homework and atleast they are investing in fuel efficiency and still increasing performance with our tax bailout money. I could never knock that.
good stuff. Finally getting up on technology.
It shares absolutely nothing in common with the previous engines, so I think it's kinda stupid and tacky, but that's GM for you. They've been doing that for years with the LT and LS engines. The 70 Chevelle 454 had a "LS6" and the 70 vette had a "LT-1"
They should have used a new name.
From an overall packaging standpoint, the 6.2L probably fits much better under that low hood line. Those SBC are extremely compact and light engines.
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