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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
Agreed, again to a point. Turbos are only moderately lighter than superchargers once you factor in all the plumbing...and for a V8 application, you'd almost certainly need twin-turbochargers. The Corvette racer does make great power, but it probably won't be enough for a larger (probably similar weight) CTS-V later in the decade...
Just remember back to when they transfered over to the LS-series engines...today's story started with a naturally-aspirated, 350hp 5.7L V8....  |
With the Jay Leno TT V6 making 425HP, the Alpha chassis Z28 could go this route. I just do not see larger displacement V8's with S/C induction for many more years from the factory.