Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 Forum - View Single Post - Fifth Generation Promises a Leaner and Meaner Small Block

*DGthe3* · 12-01-2011, 11:06 AM

I think this is a rather important tidbit from the press release:

In the fifth-generation small block, the all-new direct injection combustion system will work with a higher compression ratio and other technologies to enhance efficiency. That means greater performance using less fuel than comparably sized Gen-IV engines.

If they had intentions of shrinking them, wouldn't that have said "That means equal performance using less fuel than larger Gen-IV engines." Or am I reading too much into this?

12-01-2011, 11:06 AM	#3
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	I think this is a rather important tidbit from the press release: In the fifth-generation small block, the all-new direct injection combustion system will work with a higher compression ratio and other technologies to enhance efficiency. That means greater performance using less fuel than comparably sized Gen-IV engines. If they had intentions of shrinking them, wouldn't that have said "That means equal performance using less fuel than larger Gen-IV engines." Or am I reading too much into this? __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum