Did they originally cold weather test the LT5?

[rush91]

It's cold here in Southern Illinois...it probably hasn't gone above 10 degrees the past week. I haven't even started my Beast since around Thanksgiving, just sitting in storage on a cold concrete floor.....Today I decided I needed to go start it, maybe drive it around. My daily driver is a 2006 Honda Civic Si, which I bought brand new. I go to start the Honda, and it will hardly crank!!!! Now this Honda is as Bullet proof as the LT5, I've never had one issue in 145,000 miles and counting. But it's SO cold it takes me at least 7 tries for it to catch and finally start.......I get to my storage unit, take the cover off my Z, and see the temp gauge on the climate control says it's 7 degrees outside. On THE 1st try, no hesitation or anything, the Beast comes alive!!!!!! I was shocked, I thought it would at least be a weak crank or something. Amazing......once warmed up I drove it for about 2 hours, filled her up and put her away again.

Sorry for being so long winded, but I was just amazed at the reliability and durability of the LT5....Did GM ever cold weather test the LT5???? We all know of the records set out in the desert, but they must of knew this engine would be good for even an owner in cold climates.

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