Shno's House of Z

[2cnd chance]

Originally Posted by Number 3

They did it once, nothing says they can't do it again.

[Number 3]

But I'm pretty sure GM won't do a unique NA engine for just 1,500 Z/28s.

[Bhobbs]

If the Z/28 is coming out this early, I expect them to sell more than 1,500.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by Number 3

But I'm pretty sure GM won't do a unique NA engine for just 1,500 Z/28s.

Well then, logically they aught to spread the love.

Anything that is sold with a gen V small block could use such an engine. Silverado SS. Escalade-V. Option on Corvettes. A last hurah for RWD Holdens. Crate engines.

Lots of possibilities. Not a ton of volume on each one, but add it up and its probably a worth while endeavour.

[2cnd chance]

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[Number 3]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

If the Z/28 is coming out this early, I expect them to sell more than 1,500.

Meant per year, not total. I think the LS7 was originally slated for about 6,000 Z06s per year. So a hand built, high cost LS7 replacement still needs some volume to justify the validation and development costs.

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Well then, logically they aught to spread the love.

Anything that is sold with a gen V small block could use such an engine. Silverado SS. Escalade-V. Option on Corvettes. A last hurah for RWD Holdens. Crate engines.

Lots of possibilities. Not a ton of volume on each one, but add it up and its probably a worth while endeavour.

I wouldn't expect it to go in trucks any more than the LS7 did. If it's a low volume, hand built engine, whatever it is needs to handle the sticker price impact.

Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

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Drool.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Drool.

Double Drool..

[2cnd chance]

Katech LT based 427

http://www.enginelabs.com/news/katec...wer-427ci-lt1/

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Meant per year, not total. I think the LS7 was originally slated for about 6,000 Z06s per year. So a hand built, high cost LS7 replacement still needs some volume to justify the validation and development costs.

Oh ok, that makes sense.

I looked up the C6 Z06 production and it only broke 6k per year for the first 3 years. The 4 remaining years, production dropped into the hundreds.

[JusticePete]

Had a house / shop guest over the weekend. Subject: why is the 6th Gen not selling in larger numbers?

I know the subject has been beat to death in other threads. I am asking the question here, #becausehouse

[Firefighter]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Had a house / shop guest over the weekend. Subject: why is the 6th Gen not selling in larger numbers?

I know the subject has been beat to death in other threads. I am asking the question here, #becausehouse

I'd be interested in a 6th Gen 1LE but I have too much invested time/love/money into my 5th. I'd have to start over. I'd also initially be slower too.

I would wager that there are a bunch of us in the same situation.

[JusticePete]

From Car and Driver onlimne

"A notable power upgrade to the C8 will occur in January 2019, attributable to a new four-cam, 32-valve V-8 set to be presented at NAIAS."

[2cnd chance]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Had a house / shop guest over the weekend. Subject: why is the 6th Gen not selling in larger numbers?

I know the subject has been beat to death in other threads. I am asking the question here, #becausehouse

I've seen very little marketing. (Compared to the 5Gen and no movie parts)

[2cnd chance]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

From Car and Driver onlimne

"A notable power upgrade to the C8 will occur in January 2019, attributable to a new four-cam, 32-valve V-8 set to be presented at NAIAS."

And there you go! I figured we'd see something like that soon. Probably with twin turbos. I believe the mid-engined Zora will be a separate design/car from the standard C8 Corvette.

Interesting times.