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Originally Posted by trademaster
With a lower displacement, smaller architecture they probably could. Of course it would have to be based on something other than the LT1. The LT4 just seems like too much of a compromise and not z06-esque to me. If you're going to change it up, really change it up.
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But the small block architecture is already smaller than just about any other production V8 out there, if not all of them. And while it could be made smaller, by using a smaller block then maxing out the available bore & stroke you end up causing other issues -notably with cooling & block strength. Those issues are made all the worse when you add forced induction & crank up the heat and stress. Topping it all off, the air coming from a turbocharger is hotter than it would be if it came from a supercharger.
So while your engine would certainly be different, I can't see how it would be better.