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ZR1Vette · 02-03-2011

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>>>

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 · 02-03-2011

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 · 02-03-2011

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/image...-Concept_2.jpg

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/image...-Concept_3.jpg

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/image...-Concept_5.jpg

Engine pic
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/image...-Concept_6.jpg

peace
Hog

tccrab · 02-03-2011

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.

TomC

tccrab · 02-03-2011

Clearly different than the twin turbo version that went into the CERVIII.

TomC

ZR1Vette · 02-03-2011

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 · 02-03-2011

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 · 02-03-2011

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

XfireZ51 · 02-03-2011

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

tccrab · 02-04-2011

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

02-03-2011	#1
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	Well, learned something new...new to me anyway>> 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>>> Rather cool setup... AWD, active suspension, four wheel steering etc...that would have been one sweet car if it ever made it to production __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]

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GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: Well, learned something new...new to me anyway>> 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 __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

02-03-2011	#3
Hog Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,275	Re: Well, learned something new...new to me anyway>> 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/image...-Concept_2.jpg http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/image...-Concept_3.jpg http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/image...-Concept_5.jpg Engine pic http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/image...-Concept_6.jpg peace Hog Last edited by Hog; 02-03-2011 at 11:31 AM.

02-03-2011	#4
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,655	Re: Well, learned something new...new to me anyway>> 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. TomC __________________ TomC '90ZR1 #792 Honorary Pirate [B]If it ain't FUN, you're doing something terribly WRONG. [/B]

02-03-2011	#5
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,655	Re: Well, learned something new...new to me anyway>> Clearly different than the twin turbo version that went into the CERVIII. TomC __________________ TomC '90ZR1 #792 Honorary Pirate [B]If it ain't FUN, you're doing something terribly WRONG. [/B]

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USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,348	Re: Well, learned something new...new to me anyway>> CERVIII had a better location for the coils! UGLY but better for R&R.

02-03-2011	#9
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,708	Re: Well, learned something new...new to me anyway>> GM has pissed away so many outstanding concept cars. They should have built the INDY. EVEN today they should build it.

02-04-2011	#10
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,655	Re: Well, learned something new...new to me anyway>> 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 __________________ TomC '90ZR1 #792 Honorary Pirate [B]If it ain't FUN, you're doing something terribly WRONG. [/B]

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