10-27-2017, 08:54 AM | #1 | |
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Are there any plans to offer the 302 version of the LT1 engine as regular production
I saw this little piece in the recent Speedville newsletter where the 2018 COPO was discussed.
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I saw this as well and was wondering the same thing. Although I was wondering how much HP a de-stroked LT1 could really make even if it can spin to 8,200 RPM to match the Voo Do 5.0L Ford engine. RPM's alone doesn't make HP. You still need to make torque at that RPM in order to make HP.
And I was also wondering how sluggish an engine like a 302 would feel in the lower RPM range...like say below 4000 rpms.
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If so, it would be PERFECT for a Z/28
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10-27-2017, 12:46 PM | #4 | |
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10-27-2017, 08:10 PM | #5 |
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That is correct, unfortunately!
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10-31-2017, 07:54 AM | #6 |
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Not even a hint that a smaller displacement V8 is under consideration, even if that's only to maintain V8 availability for a few more years?
I've found that a high-revving NA engine can be more than a match for a turbo-4 of similar displacement (with ~60% more torque and peak HP once the boost is all-in) when the revs are below the point where boost is being made (typically something like 2000 rpm). At least when a manual transmission is fitted. This would go to daily drivability; displacement and revs would address the performance side. Norm
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From GM's perspective, what is more important: the public knowing what they're developing for the Camaro; OR Ford, Dodge, Toyota, Kia and every other automaker not knowing what they're working on?
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