z06 specs anyone seen this?
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Re: z06 specs anyone seen this?
Originally Posted by ChuckZ28
With the specs on the engine it really makes you wonder if the "Blue Devil" corvette is really gonna happen. With forged and titanium internals you could put a lot of boost with a supercharger on it. It would probably make 650 hp with just 5psi, with the forged internals, a little more boost with a stock or aftermarket supercharger, and the corvette could be making well over 700 hp.
According to the last issue of GM High tech there is a little article that says a source has confirmed the blue devil program but its running into some issues ironing it out.
Even if it doesnt happen. Before the Z06 comes out im sure procharger and vortech will already have a system for them.
According to the last issue of GM High tech there is a little article that says a source has confirmed the blue devil program but its running into some issues ironing it out.
Even if it doesnt happen. Before the Z06 comes out im sure procharger and vortech will already have a system for them.
Would not be shocked if the BD ends up being a Magnuson-blown LS7.
The question is what more could it offer over the Z06? Its already a factory race car. But that's also the beauty of it...the added costs to do a BD would be minimal. Perhaps a C6R body package and wing, and Magnuson blower....what else could you possibly add, short of making it a full blown tube frame race car chassis?
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Re: z06 specs anyone seen this?
I keep thinking the real issue with the BD would be a very specific, very expensive set of modifications to the clutch, tranny and rear end to get it to survive at those power levels.
Whatever is done, if it is done, you're talking about a he-man/woman-hater clutch simply to get it to survive at those power levels.
Whatever is done, if it is done, you're talking about a he-man/woman-hater clutch simply to get it to survive at those power levels.
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Re: z06 specs anyone seen this?
Originally Posted by BigBlueCruiser
Uh FWIW.
I'm still predicting the GT outruns the Z06 by .5 sec and 5mph this spring.
I'm still predicting the GT outruns the Z06 by .5 sec and 5mph this spring.
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Re: z06 specs anyone seen this?
While not entirely related to the topic, I have this to say regarding the GT recall:
I would
, whether my GT cost $75k or $120K, if I couldn't drive it (for a long time) because of a recall just weeks after getting it!
Most of us have seen film footage of high-tech computer testing of new designs. I seem to remember a big deal made of a supercomputer deployed at the new ( a few years back) Chrysler plant. Where did Ford slip up here?
I will put forth that Ford simply rushed the design process with the GT. I recall that they set a record of sorts for shortest paper-to-production times with this car. While I commend the effort, I doubt new owners are thinking the same as their shiny new GT is stitting in the garage.
I would
, whether my GT cost $75k or $120K, if I couldn't drive it (for a long time) because of a recall just weeks after getting it!Most of us have seen film footage of high-tech computer testing of new designs. I seem to remember a big deal made of a supercomputer deployed at the new ( a few years back) Chrysler plant. Where did Ford slip up here?
I will put forth that Ford simply rushed the design process with the GT. I recall that they set a record of sorts for shortest paper-to-production times with this car. While I commend the effort, I doubt new owners are thinking the same as their shiny new GT is stitting in the garage.
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