New L88?

[Jason R. Haines]

The engine racks that someone saw are for the ASA engines (LPE is the
upfitter and storage facility for all of the ASA LS1 engines). The engines
arrive from GM on those racks and when they are empty we have to return them
to GM.


Jason

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Dayson" <djdayson at home.com>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>; "Post GM_ECM" <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 2:01 AM
Subject: New L88?


> Recieved this from a friend, looking for confirmation (Jason?).
>
> If it's supposed to be hush hush I'll understand, but if not spill the
> beans...(:>)
>
> Thanks...Doug
>
> > Well as much as I was drilling for an answer,  I only got the following
> >
> >     GM intends to build 2003, '03 427 Vettes  The engines are all
individually
> >     labeled
> >     RPO-LS88.  Which I presume is to resurrect the famous RPO L88 427 of
'67.
> >
> >     They are to all be 520+/520+ (minimum specifically targeting the
Viper) The
> >     engines were designed by LPE, and in head to head testing with the
LS6 big
> >     block proved more reliable thru GM tests.  So GM also commissioned
the
> >     building with LPE.
> >
> >     Looking at the test sheets from several motors, I know these motors
are
> >     building some 530+/530+ but the spec is to 520/520.
> >
> >     When I arrived at LPE there were 50 GM Mass Shipping Engine racks
(each
> >     holds 4 engines)  being loaded on a truck.  In his shop there was
easily
> >     another 50-60 in the works, and in the back staging room another 150
in
> >     various states.
> >
> >     So my guess is they are "pre-building now" for assembly later.
> >
> >     Also I would guess the '03 vette's engine option code to be none
other then
> >     RPO-LS88...
> >
>
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