Prototype Engines - Page 4 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Kevin · 06-30-2011

Bill Kirchoffer is the name. i'll let frank fill in the story if he wants. i know it was certainly interesting to me when i heard it.

I will be at carlisle this year...first time i've been able to make it in 3-4 years. my car was there last year though, or was it the year before? carlisle is an awesome time....though Ron and I have never been roped INTO a bar in Carlisle like we were in BG. Carlisle is a fun time, but BG is always where it's at for me

Bob Eyres · 05-18-2015

Wwwhaaat?...holy crap, that's cool. I had no idea that was in development. It looks like a 21st. century version of the LT5.
Come on guys, I couldn't make it to Bowling Green. What's the story on this thing. Inquiring minds want to know !!
Didn't anyone get this presentation on video?
Graham, what are the production plans for this?

My take on the pix- Heavier?- probably not much.
Bulkier for sure, that's a long throw on those runners. They look like freakin' drainpipes compared to a stock LT5 plenum.
Will it fit under a stock ZR-1 hood? At a glance you can tell, no bloody way. That's a "high rise", daddy.
From the other pic, it looks like a new head configuration too. Huh..oh, does that mean you'd have to buy a whole new top-end. That means major $$$$$.
But it also might mean new valve train architecture that might finally mean the vicious 8,500rpm I've always dreamt about.

To me, It looks like it would flow so much air that it would only be really effective on big inch stroker LT5's. Graham, is that the case? If so, that's a shame. Because with 32 valves, a lot of us would like to bring a naturally aspirated old stock 350 short block to the party and kick a lot of 21st century cars a$$es.

We don't need no stinkin' blowers.

mgbrv8 · 06-03-2015

Here you go Bob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Z5oOIgv2o

David

Tripler · 11-22-2015

Found this on Youtube today . Maybe you guys have already posted this somewhere on the forum ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGBhM_iq2ro

JaySS · 11-23-2015

Always wondered what this was about:

"...with a prototype DOHC engine."

http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/...1-ls6-engines/

grahambehan · 04-29-2016

I'll just leave this here.

A26B · 04-29-2016

Ahhh, what would have been. So cool.

RussMcB · 04-29-2016

"Like".

-=Jeff=- · 04-29-2016

So Graham..

How does it drive?

grahambehan · 04-29-2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

So Graham..

How does it drive?

Don't know yet, had to get it running and sent it to Ken's for a show, haven't seen it since.

Graham.

06-30-2011	#31
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: Prototype Engines Bill Kirchoffer is the name. i'll let frank fill in the story if he wants. i know it was certainly interesting to me when i heard it. I will be at carlisle this year...first time i've been able to make it in 3-4 years. my car was there last year though, or was it the year before? carlisle is an awesome time....though Ron and I have never been roped INTO a bar in Carlisle like we were in BG. Carlisle is a fun time, but BG is always where it's at for me __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

05-18-2015	#32
Bob Eyres Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jupiter, Fl. Posts: 815	Re: Prototype Engines Wwwhaaat?...holy crap, that's cool. I had no idea that was in development. It looks like a 21st. century version of the LT5. Come on guys, I couldn't make it to Bowling Green. What's the story on this thing. Inquiring minds want to know !! Didn't anyone get this presentation on video? Graham, what are the production plans for this? My take on the pix- Heavier?- probably not much. Bulkier for sure, that's a long throw on those runners. They look like freakin' drainpipes compared to a stock LT5 plenum. Will it fit under a stock ZR-1 hood? At a glance you can tell, no bloody way. That's a "high rise", daddy. From the other pic, it looks like a new head configuration too. Huh..oh, does that mean you'd have to buy a whole new top-end. That means major $$$$$. But it also might mean new valve train architecture that might finally mean the vicious 8,500rpm I've always dreamt about. To me, It looks like it would flow so much air that it would only be really effective on big inch stroker LT5's. Graham, is that the case? If so, that's a shame. Because with 32 valves, a lot of us would like to bring a naturally aspirated old stock 350 short block to the party and kick a lot of 21st century cars a$$es. We don't need no stinkin' blowers. __________________ "It's about the car, not the people." 1991 ZR-1 White/Black #1236 (Owner since 1994). Stock engine with bolt-ons: Hurst shifter,"Forced Air" intake, Coplon duct, Bee Cool Radiator, Demon coils, Jeal prom, Watson headers, X pipe, 3" B&B's, Rippie flywheel, 4:10 gears, A molds, Toyo Proxes-R888's 12.06@117mph. 1.76 60ft.

06-03-2015	#33
mgbrv8 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 793	Re: Prototype Engines Here you go Bob https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Z5oOIgv2o David

11-22-2015	#34
Tripler Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 716	Re: Prototype Engines Found this on Youtube today . Maybe you guys have already posted this somewhere on the forum ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGBhM_iq2ro

11-23-2015	#35
JaySS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 7	Re: Prototype Engines Always wondered what this was about: "...with a prototype DOHC engine." http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/...1-ls6-engines/

04-29-2016	#37
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,393	Re: Prototype Engines Ahhh, what would have been. So cool. __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.

04-29-2016	#38
RussMcB Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marietta, GA USA Posts: 1,160	Re: Prototype Engines "Like".

04-29-2016	#39
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,162	Re: Prototype Engines So Graham.. How does it drive? __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978