Well, learned something new...new to me anyway>>

[ZR1Vette]

The LT5 was used in the Corvette Indy II and sure enough looking at the picture you can spot the distinctive look of the LT5 in the mid engine slot>>>

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/MRBLU/CIMG2820.jpg

Rather cool setup... AWD, active suspension, four wheel steering etc...that would have been one sweet car if it ever made it to production

[GOLDCYLON]

Cool find thanks for the post up. I had seen a picture of that car before but had no idea it was LT5 powered. GC

[Hog]

I dont know why, but I see a lot of the 4th GEN 1993-02 F-body in that car. But here is no 1 part that screams 4th GEN F-body.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/3540/Chevrolet-Corvette-Indy-Concept_2.jpg

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/3540/Chevrolet-Corvette-Indy-Concept_3.jpg

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/3540/Chevrolet-Corvette-Indy-Concept_5.jpg

Engine pic
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/3540/Chevrolet-Corvette-Indy-Concept_6.jpg


peace
Hog

[tccrab]

OK, now I'm going to have to go find more pics of that engine.
Looks "KINDA" like a LT5 but clearly it's not.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i159/tccrab/Chevrolet-Corvette-Indy-Concept_6.jpg

TomC

[tccrab]

Clearly different than the twin turbo version that went into the CERVIII.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i159/tccrab/c12_0511_26z_corvettes_1990_cerv_iii_engine.jpg

TomC

[ZR1Vette]

Read the first part of the article...Corvette Indy had a Indy racing engine thus your pic... Corvette Indy II had the LT5. That is my read anyway...

[Hog]

Corvette Indy with grey body, didnt run, 2.65l twin-turbo-V8
Corvette Indy 2, red body, ran with n/a LT-5.
Chevrolet Corvette CERV-3, with twin turbo LT-5 turbo 650hp/655lb/ft torque 225mph.

Hmmm..

peace
Hog

[USAFPILOT]

CERVIII had a better location for the coils! UGLY but better for R&R.

[XfireZ51]

GM has pissed away so many outstanding concept cars. They should have built the INDY. EVEN today they should build it.

[tccrab]

I have a copy of Superauto Illustrated dated July 1986 that has the silver Corvette Indy on the cover.
On page 31 there's a picture of the car showing the engine bay and there's pieces missing on the picture on the link that was posted earlier by Mr. Hog.
There's another picture on page 29 that shows the motor out of the car but it has a different plenum.
The caption reads:
"The inspiration for the Corvette Indy was the four-cam engine developed for Indy car racing by Chevrolet"
It's not a LT5, not even close.

I'll have to figure out how to scan the pages without destroying the magazine or take a picture of them.

TomC
Crabs

[todesengel]

neat stuff

[tccrab]

Red car has a Chevy Ilmor 265A Indy Motor.
And we think that under the plenum is a busy place, check out the complexity of this baby!
720hp / 320 lbs/ft torque
161 cubic inches !!!!!!OMG!!! half the size of a LT5!!!
Peak power at 10,500rpm
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i159/tccrab/265A.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i159/tccrab/tm_ilmor_chevrolet_265a_indy_v8.jpg

TomC

[ZR1Vette]

Wow...what a piece of art and NO cam chains

[USAFPILOT]

GM should put a 500HP street version of that engine in a much smaller corvette. I think 500HP DOHC and 30MPG