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07-21-2015, 11:45 PM
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Why no change in V8s during G5
Curious as to why people think Chevy consistently tuned up the V6 to get from 304hp/273tq to 323hp/278tq
Yet both the LS3 and L99 were basically unchanged. Is this mainly to keep the entry numbers above fords entry numbers? Think it would be good to have had the V8 stay consistently ahead of the V6 by relatively the same numbers. At least the next gen get a vert nice boost out the gate.
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07-21-2015, 11:59 PM
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I believe that the 2010 had lower numbers than all other models. At least it was rated lower.
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07-22-2015, 12:30 AM
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07-22-2015, 01:25 AM
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http://gmauthority.com/blog/2011/04/...23-horsepower/
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07-22-2015, 01:29 AM
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07-22-2015, 02:18 AM
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they perfected the V8 with the LS3. no reason to mess with it. The Corvette always gets the new engine 1st.
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07-22-2015, 07:18 AM
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Most cars sold by GM have a 4 cylinder. They put most of their money into development of those engines. The next most popular engine is the V6, and it gets the next highest investment. That is why you see shorter turnover time for those engines. Spreading that R&D cost over a larger base makes it easier to swallow some failures. Once the technology is stable it can go into the more exclusive (and expensive) engines like the V8. That's why the L99 and LS3 have been such reliable platforms...they benefited from the success and failure of the other engines GM has built.
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07-22-2015, 07:40 AM
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GM Gave the V8 a Supercharged offering in 2012+ called the ZL1, and a NA 427 in 2014 & 15 called the Z/28.
No need to boost the HP on the SS as you would be getting into Z/28 and ZL1 HP.
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07-22-2015, 08:55 AM
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Mostly to be sure the Vette (flagship) always has more stock HP. Just my opinion.
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07-22-2015, 10:20 AM
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Added electric power steering assist, helped a little on hp.
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07-22-2015, 10:25 AM
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 The Zl1 needs a significant power boost along with the SS!
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07-22-2015, 10:33 AM
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07-22-2015, 10:33 AM
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07-22-2015, 10:36 AM
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http://www.torquenews.com/106/histor...egendary-power 2010 LLT rated at 304 HP 2011 LLT re-rated at 312 HP with no engine changes 2012 LFX** (different engine) rated at 323 HP 2013-2015 same LFX rated at 323 HP ** The article notes the HP increase to 323 in 2012, but does not mention that it was the new LFX engine which replaced the LLT.
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