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XfireZ51 · 08-13-2015

Ed,

I started this thread as a means of discussing the pros and cons of the different engine architecture with their inherent advantages and disadvantages. I'd like to keep this on a technical level if possible. Many of us are fans of the C4 ZR-1 due to the unique power delivery we get from the LT-5. Many would like to see GM re-create that and believe that DOHC should be the future direction for Corvette in order for it to take its place among world-class automobiles. So far, GM doesn't seem to agree but they have also done a heck of a job refining the OHV architecture. My premise is that as good as the LT4 platform is, it's near topping out due to inherent limitations.
So your thoughts?

08-13-2015	#25
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,685	Re: Point/Counterpoint: DOHC v OHV Ed, I started this thread as a means of discussing the pros and cons of the different engine architecture with their inherent advantages and disadvantages. I'd like to keep this on a technical level if possible. Many of us are fans of the C4 ZR-1 due to the unique power delivery we get from the LT-5. Many would like to see GM re-create that and believe that DOHC should be the future direction for Corvette in order for it to take its place among world-class automobiles. So far, GM doesn't seem to agree but they have also done a heck of a job refining the OHV architecture. My premise is that as good as the LT4 platform is, it's near topping out due to inherent limitations. So your thoughts?