Rumors about Corvettes
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Rumors about Corvettes
I've been lurking around on Corvetteforum.com lately.
Seems that people have been leaking a 6.4 DOHC Supercharged V8 to be the next vette engine.
Sorry with no sources this might be BS to some...
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Seems that people have been leaking a 6.4 DOHC Supercharged V8 to be the next vette engine.
Sorry with no sources this might be BS to some...
Discuss
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That would rock. They brought back the 427. Now it would only be fitting if they revived the 396...although 6.4 litres is about 6 ci short of 396...
EDIT: The posts in that thread are from back in October. People are still posting in it, but since we are past the Detroit show, it looks like we're not destined to hear much about it until May, and even less likely to see it until next February.
EDIT: The posts in that thread are from back in October. People are still posting in it, but since we are past the Detroit show, it looks like we're not destined to hear much about it until May, and even less likely to see it until next February.
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In my mind Chevrolet should focus on upgrading the suspension in the Corvette prior to upgrading the power of the engine further. I understand that the premise of the Corvette is speed at the lowest possible price, but I can't imagine a relatively sophisticated independant setup being THAT much more expensive than a leaf spring.
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Originally Posted by slicksilver,Jan 23 2006, 05:48 PM
In my mind Chevrolet should focus on upgrading the suspension in the Corvette prior to upgrading the power of the engine further. I understand that the premise of the Corvette is speed at the lowest possible price, but I can't imagine a relatively sophisticated independant setup being THAT much more expensive than a leaf spring.
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Originally Posted by slicksilver,Jan 23 2006, 05:48 PM
In my mind Chevrolet should focus on upgrading the suspension in the Corvette prior to upgrading the power of the engine further. I understand that the premise of the Corvette is speed at the lowest possible price, but I can't imagine a relatively sophisticated independant setup being THAT much more expensive than a leaf spring.
Get some knowledge in suspension before you comment. The transverse composite leaf springs in Corvettes work incredibly well. Not only are they lighter as already mentioned but, the also allow for a more compact fender height resulting in better aero than a coilover. I believe that most of you guys that have commented on the suspension have never driven one and/or have no idea how the Corvette suspension actually works. The only advantage of a coilover is it is much easier to get springs with different spring rates. As far as the 650+ hp Sc'ed vette, I heard it was going to be a 6.2 liter motor.
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Originally Posted by no_really,Jan 23 2006, 05:59 PM
it's not that what you are suggesting is more expensive, it's that it isn't BETTER. The transverse leaf spring is lighter than coil springs, and the leafs in a Corvette are sophisticated suspension pieces. One just as easily ask "When is everyone else going to switch to stock transverse leaf set-ups?" I mean, it is clear the car isn't suffering from the current set-up, so I don't know why you'd think the suspension needs "upgrading" to stock coils.
