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*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-02-2010, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/02/c...8-for-sebring/

5.5L V8, eh?

Please oh please oh please oh please...V8 Gods...let this engine be Direct Injected and let it find a home in the Camaro SS or Z28...or both. I don't care.

Number 3 · 01-03-2010, 09:43 AM

All I can say is IF there ever is a Z28 I hope it has heated seats. Brrrrrrrrrrrrr

Number 3 · 01-03-2010, 09:51 AM

From Autoblog:

Back in August when General Motors introduced the all-new GT2 class Corvette C6.R, it ran downsized 6.0-liter version of the 7.0-liter V8 from the long-dominant GT1 car. At the launch, Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan told us the 6.0-liter was just an interim engine. With revised GT rules on tap for 2010, GM was already planning a brand-new engine for its race Vette.

Unlike the 6.0/7.0, which is a ground-up race engine that only shares basic architectural dimensions with the production small block, the 2010 C6.R's V8 is a new 5.5-liter unit that will indeed be derived from the production engine found in roadgoing Corvettes. In fact, the 5.5-liter race engine will be built at GM's Performance Build Center alongside ZR1 and Z06 V8s.

I actually tried looking for the 2010 Rules in ALMS, but my guess based on this is that there is a displacement rule and a "production based" rule. Mostly because other than marketing ("our race engines are built on the same line as the Z06 and ZR1s") why would you leave Katech who has built the Corvette Race Teams engines for some time now. But I am only speculating.

boxmonkeyracing · 01-03-2010, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 3

From Autoblog:

Back in August when General Motors introduced the all-new GT2 class Corvette C6.R, it ran downsized 6.0-liter version of the 7.0-liter V8 from the long-dominant GT1 car. At the launch, Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan told us the 6.0-liter was just an interim engine. With revised GT rules on tap for 2010, GM was already planning a brand-new engine for its race Vette.

Unlike the 6.0/7.0, which is a ground-up race engine that only shares basic architectural dimensions with the production small block, the 2010 C6.R's V8 is a new 5.5-liter unit that will indeed be derived from the production engine found in roadgoing Corvettes. In fact, the 5.5-liter race engine will be built at GM's Performance Build Center alongside ZR1 and Z06 V8s.

I actually tried looking for the 2010 Rules in ALMS, but my guess based on this is that there is a displacement rule and a "production based" rule. Mostly because other than marketing ("our race engines are built on the same line as the Z06 and ZR1s") why would you leave Katech who has built the Corvette Race Teams engines for some time now. But I am only speculating.

and that's the article that got me thinking about a DI 5.5 in the camaro or even 6.2. but hey what do I know. . .lol.

*GTAHVIT* · 01-03-2010, 05:19 PM

Hey thanks for the pics. Jim!

Number 3 · 01-03-2010, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

Hey thanks for the pics. Jim!

No problem. Thought they came out pretty good.

*GTAHVIT* · 01-03-2010, 05:27 PM

LMAO

well they looked better than my score card did....

Number 3 · 01-03-2010, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

LMAO

well they looked better than my score card did....

and that's not saying very much................bada booom

sorry couldn't resist it.

*GTAHVIT* · 01-03-2010, 09:19 PM

LMAO

Nice.

*CamaroSpike23* · 01-04-2010, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 3

Why isn't anyone doing anything about this Global Cooling. I am affraid all of the scientists are distracted by some other things. I am affraid we will all freeze soon.

I'm doing my part. I let my truck idle/warm up in the mornings for about 10-15 min before driving to work.

I guess I could go fire up the Z and help warm things up a little

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/02/c...8-for-sebring/

5.5L V8, eh?

this story again....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 3

From Autoblog:

Back in August when General Motors introduced the all-new GT2 class Corvette C6.R, it ran downsized 6.0-liter version of the 7.0-liter V8 from the long-dominant GT1 car. At the launch, Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan told us the 6.0-liter was just an interim engine. With revised GT rules on tap for 2010, GM was already planning a brand-new engine for its race Vette.

Unlike the 6.0/7.0, which is a ground-up race engine that only shares basic architectural dimensions with the production small block, the 2010 C6.R's V8 is a new 5.5-liter unit that will indeed be derived from the production engine found in roadgoing Corvettes. In fact, the 5.5-liter race engine will be built at GM's Performance Build Center alongside ZR1 and Z06 V8s.

I actually tried looking for the 2010 Rules in ALMS, but my guess based on this is that there is a displacement rule and a "production based" rule. Mostly because other than marketing ("our race engines are built on the same line as the Z06 and ZR1s") why would you leave Katech who has built the Corvette Race Teams engines for some time now. But I am only speculating.

I believe its a "production based" rule. like back in the day where there had to be 100 cars made or whatever number it was for them to be legal to compete.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 3

and that's not saying very much................bada booom

sorry couldn't resist it.

Mr Twisty · 01-05-2010, 12:43 PM

Stuff songs are made from...
"She's alive my 3-3-5
She's alive my 3-3-5
My threeee threeee fiiiive"

boxmonkeyracing · 01-05-2010, 02:03 PM

409? what? huh

this thread is dying. . .

*GTAHVIT* · 01-05-2010, 02:58 PM

No news.....

PQ · 01-05-2010, 03:49 PM

You mean Shno news..........

01-03-2010, 09:43 AM	#2102
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,169 View My Garage	All I can say is IF there ever is a Z28 I hope it has heated seats. Brrrrrrrrrrrrr __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

01-03-2010, 09:51 AM	#2103
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,169 View My Garage	From Autoblog: Back in August when General Motors introduced the all-new GT2 class Corvette C6.R, it ran downsized 6.0-liter version of the 7.0-liter V8 from the long-dominant GT1 car. At the launch, Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan told us the 6.0-liter was just an interim engine. With revised GT rules on tap for 2010, GM was already planning a brand-new engine for its race Vette. Unlike the 6.0/7.0, which is a ground-up race engine that only shares basic architectural dimensions with the production small block, the 2010 C6.R's V8 is a new 5.5-liter unit that will indeed be derived from the production engine found in roadgoing Corvettes. In fact, the 5.5-liter race engine will be built at GM's Performance Build Center alongside ZR1 and Z06 V8s. I actually tried looking for the 2010 Rules in ALMS, but my guess based on this is that there is a displacement rule and a "production based" rule. Mostly because other than marketing ("our race engines are built on the same line as the Z06 and ZR1s") why would you leave Katech who has built the Corvette Race Teams engines for some time now. But I am only speculating. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

01-03-2010, 05:19 PM	#2105
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	Hey thanks for the pics. Jim! __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

01-03-2010, 05:27 PM	#2107
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	LMAO well they looked better than my score card did.... __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

01-03-2010, 09:19 PM	#2109
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	LMAO Nice. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

01-05-2010, 12:43 PM	#2111
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	Stuff songs are made from... "She's alive my 3-3-5 She's alive my 3-3-5 My threeee threeee fiiiive" __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

01-05-2010, 02:58 PM	#2113
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	No news..... __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

01-05-2010, 03:49 PM	#2114
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	You mean Shno news.......... __________________

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