2023 Z06 Corvette

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Originally Posted by PooDog

Im no Chevy fan (check my signature) but this new LT6 mill is pretty impressive check these figures

Voodoo 5.2l
526hp@7500rpm
580nm@4750rpm
redline 8200rpm (from memory )

Chev LT6 5.5L
670HP@8400rpm
620nm@6300rpm
redline 8600rpm

interestingly theres a motortrend article about this mill that credits it being oversquare as one of its best features....you can see from the figures it doesnt lack for torque just higher up with an eight speed box behind it (thought they might have used the 10 speed) this thing will be a weapon around a track if it handles

sometimes its really hard work being a Ford fan , when i think back to when they designed the Modular series and decided to stick with the tooling and make small bore mills ,took a punt on mills getting smaller (no one thought there would be another big capacity v8 war) then rather than change their mind (realising they needed bigger mills for trucks etc ) they develop complete new engines eg 7.3L which must cost squillions more ?

look at the LS everytime engine labs or someone does a HP comparison LS/Coyote the LS cleans up because it can be stroked to 7 litre the little ford does well but lacks the versatility because of its bore size

I guess someone high up in Ford thinks its more important to save face than go back on a decision ......anyhoo guess the end of the ICE is nigh

As mentioned in an earlier video by Pam Beach Dyno, where her compares the two, the Ford engine is a cost/production engine.
The corvette is pure race designed and built.
A number of people also struggle to believe the top end will last as long as GM has stated and wonder the costs involved in replacement.
Time will tell...