6th gen Z/28 spied on the 'Ring
Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 6:59 am
http://www.motortrend.com/news/spied-ca ... 0B6D5CC574
So I guess there is a Z/28 after all? That's pretty cool. I think the ZL1 will pretty much match GT350R performance. And in case it doesn't have enough race car credibility, there will be the Z/28.
The engine discussion is interesting. We don't expect a gen 5 LS7. They also said probably not the LT4, as that is going in the ZL1. They said a naturally aspirated 6.2L is likely. So...this would be the first application of a higher performance LT1-derived engine. I guess this would be the replacement for the LS7. Since the Corvette is at 460 hp, it should not be hard to eclipse the 505 hp of the old LS7. I look forward to this engine. I don't know what the RPO code would be...LT something I guess. LT2? LT4 would have made sense but that is already in use (that should have been the LT9 maybe).
Hopefully they can outfit the Z/28 with a lightweight flywheel because the free-revving nature of the Voodoo is one of the many compelling things about it.
Finally, the aero. You can tell we are at peak suspension and peak tire. So the next logical step is to add down force. The Colin Chapman approach would also help.
So I guess there is a Z/28 after all? That's pretty cool. I think the ZL1 will pretty much match GT350R performance. And in case it doesn't have enough race car credibility, there will be the Z/28.
The engine discussion is interesting. We don't expect a gen 5 LS7. They also said probably not the LT4, as that is going in the ZL1. They said a naturally aspirated 6.2L is likely. So...this would be the first application of a higher performance LT1-derived engine. I guess this would be the replacement for the LS7. Since the Corvette is at 460 hp, it should not be hard to eclipse the 505 hp of the old LS7. I look forward to this engine. I don't know what the RPO code would be...LT something I guess. LT2? LT4 would have made sense but that is already in use (that should have been the LT9 maybe).
Hopefully they can outfit the Z/28 with a lightweight flywheel because the free-revving nature of the Voodoo is one of the many compelling things about it.
Finally, the aero. You can tell we are at peak suspension and peak tire. So the next logical step is to add down force. The Colin Chapman approach would also help.