C8 Mid-Engine Motor - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Ccmano · 03-22-2018

I’d be willing to bet that the motor for the mid-engine C8 is a derivative of this new Cadillac twin cam V8.
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http://autoweek.com/article/technolo...&utm_campaign=

conesare2seconds · 03-22-2018

Seems like a good bet. The General will need to put that engine in more than one platform to justify the development costs.

DRM500RUBYZR-1 · 03-22-2018

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Originally Posted by Ccmano

I’d be willing to bet that the motor for the mid-engine C8 is a derivative of this new Cadillac twin cam V8.
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http://autoweek.com/article/technolo...&utm_campaign=

That will make it special. (not)

Prepare for a ZR-1 C-4 Deja vu' all over again.

Maybe they can put the Vette rear lights and bumper on the Caddy...............

The whole idea of a Halo car is you leave the Halo on the ONE Car!

Marty

Ccmano · 03-22-2018

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Originally Posted by DRM500RUBYZR-1

That will make it special. (not)

Prepare for a ZR-1 C-4 Deja vu' all over again.

Maybe they can put the Vette rear lights and bumper on the Caddy...............

The whole idea of a Halo car is you leave the Halo on the ONE Car!

Marty

True, but at least it’s not like the Ford GT with the 3.5 V6 Ecoboost. It may make
647hp but versions are used in just about everything they make including the F150. Just tacky.

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XfireZ51 · 03-22-2018

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Originally Posted by DRM500RUBYZR-1

That will make it special. (not)

Prepare for a ZR-1 C-4 Deja vu' all over again.

Maybe they can put the Vette rear lights and bumper on the Caddy...............

The whole idea of a Halo car is you leave the Halo on the ONE Car!

Marty

Sorry Marty but I think the 4.2 TT DOHC motor will be a lot more special than a
OHV in block cam’d truck motor like the LT1 or its supercharged version LT4.
It looks like its using some pretty neat technology worthy of being included as part of the evolution for America’s Sports Car.

ghlkal · 03-22-2018

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Up top, more aluminum-alloy was used for the heads. Cadillac employed a “hot-V” setup, meaning the exhaust exits the cylinders in the valley of the V, and fresh air and fuel come outside of it. This allows for both the turbochargers and catalytic converters to lie in the V as well, aiding in quick warmup to operating temperature. Fuel injection is direct into the cylinder, spraying at 5,076 psi of pressure. Unlike your Chevy, this is a dual overhead cam engine with four valves per cylinder and fancy valve timing.

Yup, good engine. The hot-V is the wave of the future IMHO. Mercedes has done some amazing things with their hot-V engines.

XfireZ51 · 03-22-2018

Altho I believe the Corvette version will not be a hot V. The CAD drawings for the C8 that were exposed by ZERV on the Corvette Forum show exhaust tubing that was more conventional. More room in a mid engine to route exhaust outboard of the motor.

Z51JEFF · 03-23-2018

In the past I’ve read that in order to get the approval for the C8 GM had to share the ME platform with Cadillac to offset to developmental cost so don’t be surprised if that ME camo car at the fast food drive through is in fact the Cadillac.

fred · 03-23-2018

For anyone like me who is not familiar with the concept...
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/wha...-does-it-have/

efnfast · 03-23-2018

Ford's 6.7L turbo diesel is a hot V set up.

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03-22-2018	#2
conesare2seconds Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater St. Louis Posts: 484	Re: C8 Mid-Engine Motor Seems like a good bet. The General will need to put that engine in more than one platform to justify the development costs.

03-22-2018	#7
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,691	Re: C8 Mid-Engine Motor Altho I believe the Corvette version will not be a hot V. The CAD drawings for the C8 that were exposed by ZERV on the Corvette Forum show exhaust tubing that was more conventional. More room in a mid engine to route exhaust outboard of the motor. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

03-23-2018	#8
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,055	Re: C8 Mid-Engine Motor In the past I’ve read that in order to get the approval for the C8 GM had to share the ME platform with Cadillac to offset to developmental cost so don’t be surprised if that ME camo car at the fast food drive through is in fact the Cadillac.

03-23-2018	#9
fred Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 59	Re: C8 Mid-Engine Motor For anyone like me who is not familiar with the concept... https://www.carthrottle.com/post/wha...-does-it-have/

03-23-2018	#10
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,323	Re: C8 Mid-Engine Motor Ford's 6.7L turbo diesel is a hot V set up.