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Originally Posted by Number 3
Are we even sure we know what it is?
DOHC?
Displacement?
Anything DOHC will just flat cost more than the tried and true LT1 and LS3. But probably cheaper than a SC LT4, but it would probably be close.
We simply don't know enough yet.
My guess is it's a Mid Engine Corvette/Cadillac exclusive, but obviously you can have variants of the engine in displacement and output.
I'm curious to see where this goes, if and when it is announced.
Also, I'd need a more detailed explanation, but I'm not sure NA is an emissions problem. It was with the LS7 or so we are told, but I'm really not buying that a 6.2 L LT1 at 460 HP is ok, but bump it to 500 HP and suddenly it's an issue.
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I think it was more than just that...
Think about it, the engine which was the topic of that discussion where emissions came up was needed for the Z06. Frankly, as important as we think the Z/28 is, they weren't going to build an engine just for it.
That said, they had a benchmark for performance on that Z06, which was the outgoing ZR1. They'd need an engine capable of propelling such a car.
I think the necessary hp figure was far north of 500hp.
I also think it's a similar story for the Z/28 target, given the ZL1s performance figures...
In other news.....HouZe......I'm seriously considering making changes in future plans to get a ZL1 1LE.......
