2015 Corvette Z07
Corvette Z06 to be renamed Z07, come with twin-turbo V8? - Autoblog
I like this idea, 600HP TT corvette would be awesome, and something new to the Corvette brand. |
Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
Originally Posted by Z28x
(Post 6949804)
Corvette Z06 to be renamed Z07, come with twin-turbo V8? - Autoblog
I like this idea, 600HP TT corvette would be awesome, and something new to the Corvette brand. |
Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
Originally Posted by 96_Camaro_B4C
(Post 6949823)
I think there needs to be something between a $55k base car and a $100k uplevel version. I liked the base / Z06 / ZR1 arrangement. I also liked the high revving (and large displacement) N/A engine of the Z06.
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Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
Originally Posted by 96_Camaro_B4C
(Post 6949823)
I think there needs to be something between a $55k base car and a $100k uplevel version. I liked the base / Z06 / ZR1 arrangement. I also liked the high revving (and large displacement) N/A engine of the Z06.
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Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
Originally Posted by 96_Camaro_B4C
(Post 6949823)
I think there needs to be something between a $55k base car and a $100k uplevel version. I liked the base / Z06 / ZR1 arrangement. I also liked the high revving (and large displacement) N/A engine of the Z06.
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Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
Originally Posted by ImportedRoomate
(Post 6950050)
The Z51 cars making the rounds at the various publications sticker for about $70k and are putting out C6 Z06-like performance. There's your Z06 replacement - the Z51.:p
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Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
Originally Posted by bossco
(Post 6950218)
Just doesn't have the same allure without that big ol honk'n 7.0 liter V8
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Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
Originally Posted by bossco
(Post 6950218)
Just doesn't have the same allure without that big ol honk'n 7.0 liter V8
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Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
I like the idea but think they are putting it in the wrong model.
I think the ZR1 should be the big HP Twin Turbo V8. Keep the Z06 or Z07 N/A. I like the idea of a higher revving more displacement LT engine. Slotted between the base/Z51 and the ZR1. Which IMO should push the envelope even further in the C7. 700-750 hp |
Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
Unless I am badly mistaken a 7.0 Gen V will probably not happen. I read a bunch of stuff that the 4.125 bore made it difficult to burn the charge competely enough to pass emissions. As those standards tighten, it will get more difficult (perhaps impossible). I hope I am wrong, I want to see a 7.0 Gen V, but would not hold my breath.
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Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
I'm sure with direct injection they would have much more control over the combustion.
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Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
Originally Posted by ImportedRoomate
(Post 6950989)
I'm sure with direct injection they would have much more control over the combustion.
That's the problem with large bores, increased dead space with conventional fuel delivery systems. IIRC that's one of the reasons the LS1 had a less than 4" bore. |
Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
According to GM press releases, there are plans for four Gen. V engines. The 4.3L V6, 5.3L V8 and two versions of the 6.2L V8. I assume the two 6.2L are the LT1 and the coming LTx TT 6.2L. Or would the other version of the 6.2 just be a detuned version for trucks?
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Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
Originally Posted by 30thZ286speed
(Post 6950991)
Or would the other version of the 6.2 just be a detuned version for trucks?
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Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
Originally Posted by 30thZ286speed
(Post 6950991)
According to GM press releases, there are plans for four Gen. V engines. The 4.3L V6, 5.3L V8 and two versions of the 6.2L V8. I assume the two 6.2L are the LT1 and the coming LTx TT 6.2L. Or would the other version of the 6.2 just be a detuned version for trucks?
With the move of the performance build center to Bowling Green, I assume all higher performance Gen Vs will be built there. |
Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
Originally Posted by ImportedRoomate
(Post 6951001)
That press release was referring to engines built at the Tonawanda engine plant. Yes, the truck 6.2 would be the remaining variant.
With the move of the performance build center to Bowling Green, I assume all higher performance Gen Vs will be built there. |
Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
Originally Posted by bossco
(Post 6950990)
Hmmm... I suppose so since DI wouldn't let fuel rest in dead areas of the combustion chamber (like the gap between the cylinder wall and piston crown) or in a quench area however slight it may be.
That's the problem with large bores, increased dead space with conventional fuel delivery systems. IIRC that's one of the reasons the LS1 had a less than 4" bore. |
Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
Originally Posted by SSCamaro99_3
(Post 6951165)
It may even be the time it takes the flamefront to propogate across the bore. It may be that x size bore will not allow all of the fuel to burn no matter how it is introduced. Just spitballing, but not feeling confident about a 7.0 Gen V, as badass as it would be.
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Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
Dual spark plugs - problem solved.
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Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
Originally Posted by ImportedRoomate
(Post 6951180)
Dual spark plugs - problem solved.
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Re: 2015 Corvette Z07
Originally Posted by bossco
(Post 6951172)
That didn't even cross my mind since modern fast burn combustion chambers seemed to have licked that problem, discounting the sheer sixe of the motor, is the LS7 considered a "dirty" engine?
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