New L88?

[ae2598 at wayne.edu]

I've often wondered why, since the Ford 4.6L has all "the right parts",
that it isn't a potent, efficient motor.  Any theories?  Surely the Ford
motor wouldn't need much help from the aftermarket to help it be all it
can be, would it?


On Mon, 26 Mar 2001, Christopher Bennight wrote:

> The LS1 vs. ford's DOCH 4.6 (cobra)
> 
> Ls1 is physically smaller
> Ls1 weighs less
> Ls1 makes much more power and torque
> Ls1 is more fuel effecient
> Ls1 has lower emission
> 
> 
> but hey, it's only a 2 valve head, technology for
> technologies sake is definitly the way to go!
> ;);)
> 
> Chris Bennight
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> Subject: Re: New L88?
> 
> 
> > Leave to the General.
> > Attempt to answer 21st century technology with a 30+ year old platform.
> > This is embarrassing..
> > Can't they at least make it a 4-valve cammer or something?
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > >     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.
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