So finally GM acknowledges the LT5 as one of theirs.
 

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Excellent! I saw the LT5 while visiting the Heritage Centre a couple of years ago.


On an unrelated note, I did a rare thing (for me) last weekend and took the ZR-1 to a show where there were about 125 cars. My car was the only ZR-1, and I was quite surprised with high number of people that came by and hung there for a while. Also surprising was the number of people that had some basic knowledge of the story of the LT5. The windshield was another point of conversation - "what's with the windshield and that cutout at the bottom?" People were fascinated with that aspect of the car too.

Re: So finally GM acknowledges the LT5 as one of theirs.
 

Did they deny it in the past? :confused:

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Lets just say they never totally said it was theirs. Why? Who knows for sure.

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Russ,

There had been a story of people entering GM Powertrain HQ where there was a display of the GM Engines. The LT5 was not included.

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Probably better if they didn't claim it makes it more one off more unique.

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Sooner or later, the truth comes to the surface... Long Live The KING!

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So was or is the LT5, never accepted by GM? By that I mean, they didn't do the bulk of design OR building them. So are they looked at as a bastard step son? Part of the family....but not really? If so that is a shame. Name me an engine this unique, that talks the talk, and is that bulletproof if maintained....

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Read Heart of The beast. GMM was involved for sure.

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GM never really liked to claim the lt5 or the zr-1 for many years. "It wasn't made here" syndrome. It's nice to see they're coming around. I was shocked to find a plaque with the zr-1 on it in the corvette racing tent at carlise a few years ago