Boost Gauge is First Evidence of a Supercharged C7 Corvette?

FenwickHockey65 · 03-05-2013, 07:14 AM

2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Supercharger Boost Gauge Spotted!
Car and Driver

March 5, 2013

A picture, it’s said, is worth a thousand words. And while that may or may not actually be true, the image you see here is certainly worth at least three: Supercharged C7 Corvette.

Captured during a photo shoot of the new 2014 Stingray convertible before its Geneva debut, it was only when we got back to the office that we noticed the PSI gauge in the instrument cluster of our subject Vette. Located directly to the left of the tachometer in the Vette’s programmable thin-film transistor (TFT) display, it includes the telltale icon of two interlocking rotor vanes. (Another view showed us that the gauge can live to the right of the tach, too—score one for programmability.) What’s more, it appears to depict the twin four-lobe rotor setup as used in the previous C6 ZR-1’s supercharged LS9 V-8 engine. Known as a roots-type positive displacement supercharger, the familiar identifying graphic has made the transition from analog to digital display virtually unchanged.

ec1990 · 03-05-2013, 09:02 AM

It was also shown in the original instrument dash underneath the tach. Either way it sounds like FI is in the works, although with a digital dash it doesn't take much more than programming to add it, unlike analog where parts are built.

Sounds awesome though!

JBC6 · 03-05-2013, 09:46 AM

Should be a beast with 700 hp!

Stingray · 03-05-2013, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBC6

Should be a beast with 700 hp!

$$$$weet it is... 100K+ worth of it.

Falundir · 03-05-2013, 01:29 PM

Now the real question, can the aftermarket take advantage of this on the Stingray?

CamaroSkooter · 03-05-2013, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falundir

Now the real question, can the aftermarket take advantage of this on the Stingray?

As in, having access to that TFT gauge on your non-supercharged 2LT after you put an aftermarket blower on it?

Ka Razy · 03-05-2013, 02:31 PM

Exciting!

volsfan0911 · 03-05-2013, 02:46 PM

well, "it was widely reported" that the LT1 was built with boost in mind

. Not that there was any doubt that a next-gen LS9 was in the works but nice to see more hints indicating YES. Stiffer chassis, better weight distribution, 3rd gen mag shocks and oh, BTW maybe up to 700 bhp hitting the ground?

uh, yeah - life's good here in "post muscle car" era. Seriously, we get over 450 bhp AND 31 mpg in 2013?!? Oh, did I mention that's on pump 93 octane gas and the BASE corvette

.

Yeah, life's pretty good...............

davidwp · 03-08-2013, 07:45 PM

This, complete with cad drawing, was leaked some months ago. Take it for what its worth but the source has been generally very accurate:

Engine – LT4
2015 LT4 supercharged engine - 586hp - will be an upgrade of Camaro ZL1
I think it is called LT4 so you don't think it is from a C6.

David
What happened to my sig?

Nawambo · 03-08-2013, 08:15 PM

WOW! Nice.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 03-08-2013, 08:36 PM

mikeyg36 · 03-08-2013, 08:37 PM

This should be interesting...

ec1990 · 03-09-2013, 09:34 AM

I dont think it'll be an upgraded LSA engine, I think it'll be from the LT series. But just an opinion.

FenwickHockey65 · 03-09-2013, 10:34 AM

Probably LT4.

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ec1990 Drives: 2012 AGM SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,407	It was also shown in the original instrument dash underneath the tach. Either way it sounds like FI is in the works, although with a digital dash it doesn't take much more than programming to add it, unlike analog where parts are built. Sounds awesome though! __________________ Check out my blog for product reviews on detailing products!

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JBC6 Drives: 2008 Black C6 z51 M6 w/NPP Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 2	Should be a beast with 700 hp!

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Falundir Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE - Hyper Blue, P85DL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: East Bay Posts: 2,189 View My Garage	Now the real question, can the aftermarket take advantage of this on the Stingray?

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volsfan0911 Drives: '10 GTI for now Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 196	well, "it was widely reported" that the LT1 was built with boost in mind . Not that there was any doubt that a next-gen LS9 was in the works but nice to see more hints indicating YES. Stiffer chassis, better weight distribution, 3rd gen mag shocks and oh, BTW maybe up to 700 bhp hitting the ground? uh, yeah - life's good here in "post muscle car" era. Seriously, we get over 450 bhp AND 31 mpg in 2013?!? Oh, did I mention that's on pump 93 octane gas and the BASE corvette . Yeah, life's pretty good...............

03-08-2013, 07:45 PM	#9
davidwp Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 11	This, complete with cad drawing, was leaked some months ago. Take it for what its worth but the source has been generally very accurate: *Engine – LT4* 2015 LT4 supercharged engine - 586hp - will be an upgrade of Camaro ZL1 I think it is called LT4 so you don't think it is from a C6. David What happened to my sig?

03-08-2013, 08:37 PM	#12
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,733	This should be interesting...

03-09-2013, 09:34 AM	#13
ec1990 Drives: 2012 AGM SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,407	I dont think it'll be an upgraded LSA engine, I think it'll be from the LT series. But just an opinion. __________________ Check out my blog for product reviews on detailing products!

03-09-2013, 10:34 AM	#14
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,335 View My Garage	Probably LT4. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)