New L88?

[Christopher Bennight]

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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Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 7:06 AM
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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