new doch 32 valve vette engine on its way

[XfireZ51]

Originally Posted by tpepmeie

I've been alluding to this connection for awhile. I have some contacts at Cosworth, but they stopped short of naming the exact application. The timing and volumes fit perfectly with the new LT5, though.

http://www.carscoops.com/2016/05/cos...facturing.html

Todd,

Would this suggest that there is a certain Englishman involved w this project who may have previous knowledge of DOHC motors in Corvettes?

[George45]

That could really be interesting.

[tpepmeie]

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[XfireZ51]

Originally Posted by tpepmeie

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Took a SWAG!

[Ryan Chappel]

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Todd,

Would this suggest that there is a certain Englishman involved w this project who may have previous knowledge of DOHC motors in Corvettes?

I would have come to the same conclusion/supposition/wildass speculation!!

[Karl]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

Yep,
The Grandsports for 1996 were just wheels and paint.
Even the paint color of the Grandsports wasn't popular without the white stripe.
The LT4 engine was in every 1996 Corvette with a manual transmission.

It baffles me to this day that the grand sport is more sought after and has such a high resale value.

There is nothing special about the car, period.

I do not consider paint, wheels, and a cool name special at all.

[rush91]

Whatever it is, does anyone think it will reach the hype our LT5s back in the day?? One has to remember how earth shattering in the automotive world our cars were.....the LT5s had no equal, European or Domestic until the Viper?? I'm excited, but no where near where I was in '89 - '90. It took me 25 years to get my first LT5. maybe in another 25 I will park the newer version next to its Grand dad in the garage.......

[Karl]

Originally Posted by rush91

Whatever it is, does anyone think it will reach the hype our LT5s back in the day??

No. Biggest surprise may be if GM abandons the traditional pushrod engine like ford did in its manufactured vehicles.

[XfireZ51]

Originally Posted by Karl

No. Biggest surprise may be if GM abandons the traditional pushrod engine like ford did in its manufactured vehicles.

I can't see that they would. The LTs OHV motors work just fine.

[Karl]

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

I can't see that they would. The LTs OHV motors work just fine.

Ford did it, why wouldn't GM? They try to keep the cost of their sports cars down by sharing the same basic engine as their truck line up.

The LS motors are great, but would be even better with 4 cams & 32 valves. Isn't that what mercury marine did with their bolt on heads?