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frodo · 04-27-2007, 11:27 AM

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Yeeha!! 2008 Corvette Gets Big Boosts of Both Power and Torque

Remember the spy shots of the LS3 engine we showed you the other day? Turns out that it was in fact the aluminum, variable valve timed 6.2-liter unit out of the Escalade, although heavily tweaked to the tune of 430 hp and 424 lbs. ft. of torque (up from 400-flat for both). Basically, Chevy slapped on LS7-ish heads (featuring bigger ports) and high-flow fuel injectors right out of the Z06. What's that? You want more? Well, you get more as the new 'Vette, going back to its ZR-1 roots, is (kinda) bi-modal. Check the new dual-mode exhaust option and power nudges up to 436 horses and 428 lbs. ft. of twist. That means the top speed is 190mph and the automatic will hit 60 mph in 4.3 seconds. The revised pipes supposedly sound better, too. Chevy has also spruced up the interior and exterior, offering two new colors. Our crack analysis? Keys, please. And what of the mighty Z06? Unchanged for now, though the Blue Devil lurks just over the horizon. Full press release after the jump. – Jonny Lieberman

04-27-2007, 11:27 AM	#1
frodo Drives: 1994 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 47	Yeeha!! 2008 Corvette Gets Big Boosts of Both Power and Torque Article HERE. Yeeha!! 2008 Corvette Gets Big Boosts of Both Power and Torque Remember the spy shots of the LS3 engine we showed you the other day? Turns out that it was in fact the aluminum, variable valve timed 6.2-liter unit out of the Escalade, although heavily tweaked to the tune of 430 hp and 424 lbs. ft. of torque (up from 400-flat for both). Basically, Chevy slapped on LS7-ish heads (featuring bigger ports) and high-flow fuel injectors right out of the Z06. What's that? You want more? Well, you get more as the new 'Vette, going back to its ZR-1 roots, is (kinda) bi-modal. Check the new dual-mode exhaust option and power nudges up to 436 horses and 428 lbs. ft. of twist. That means the top speed is 190mph and the automatic will hit 60 mph in 4.3 seconds. The revised pipes supposedly sound better, too. Chevy has also spruced up the interior and exterior, offering two new colors. Our crack analysis? Keys, please. And what of the mighty Z06? Unchanged for now, though the Blue Devil lurks just over the horizon. Full press release after the jump. – Jonny Lieberman Attached Images __________________ I face myself to cross out what I’ve become, erase myself and let go of what I’ve done -Linkin Park