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djexotic08 May 26, 2008 10:01 PM

lt5?
 
i don't know if this is true but is their a lt5 out their???

Injuneer May 26, 2008 10:04 PM

Yes.... and it has nothing to do with the LT1 or LT4. It was a custom OHC smallblock for the 4th Gen ZR1 Corvettes, designed by Lotus and built by Mercury Marine in Stillwater OK. Tempremental, several design flaws, and grossly overpriced because of the limited production and complete lack of aftermarket part and replacement parts.

texas94z May 26, 2008 10:41 PM


Originally Posted by Injuneer (Post 5392885)
Yes.... and it has nothing to do with the LT1 or LT4. It was a custom OHC smallblock for the 4th Gen ZR1 Corvettes, designed by Lotus and built by Mercury Marine in Stillwater OK. Tempremental, several design flaws, and grossly overpriced because of the limited production and complete lack of aftermarket part and replacement parts.

nice fred. no one can describe it better.

djexotic08 May 27, 2008 07:05 AM

thank, i need to know about it!

shoebox May 27, 2008 07:45 AM


Originally Posted by djexotic08 (Post 5393216)
thank, i need to know about it!

Google.

Car Enthusiast May 27, 2008 08:07 AM

still cool as hell though

8cylinders>4 May 27, 2008 10:20 AM

they sound absolutely amazing, for those that have heard them in person

Jazsun May 27, 2008 11:31 AM

A kid I know, dad has one. Apparently they are ridiculously expensive to buy parts for. But it's a bad ass motor and looks awesome.

8cylinders>4 May 27, 2008 11:39 AM

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/ZR1_specs.htm

this will probably tell you all you have wanted to know just by typing "lt5" into google

djexotic08 May 27, 2008 11:01 PM

i wonder if it fit my car???

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/lt5engine.jpg

Fedge May 28, 2008 06:42 AM

back when a 4 cam V8 was exotic...bad boy had a helluva tone

hot_red_z28 May 28, 2008 12:35 PM


Originally Posted by djexotic08 (Post 5394919)
i wonder if it fit my car???

Not even close...

Wicked1 May 28, 2008 04:34 PM

ahh...i always had a soft spot for the old zr1's now i wanna see an lt5 retro fitted into the f-body:fact

83tpi_3rd-gen(sri) May 28, 2008 04:40 PM

one came into the dealer where i worked and i cost them like $600-700 to just buy spark plugwires!!!!!!!!!it did have some get up for an older car though.im proud to say i've actually driven one lol.

LT4Firehawk May 28, 2008 09:19 PM

LT5 will not fit in a f-body. Way too wide to clear the shock towers. As to reliability, the LT5 itself is virtually bullet proof, the issues come from the accessories, which are also what limit it's rev range. Also, the fuel pumps were known to fail semi frequently and were really, really expensive to replace.


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