i like older cars more often of course, but i do like some newer cars -
hence the Z06 (405 HP - :)), Trans Am (going out of production :( - i loved
that look), and the brand new Cobras (please - no arguments).

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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Ford Mustang Mach I versus new Chevy Products ?


> I like both the new and the old cars. Some of the new cars are wild. The
new
> 2003 Viper will have 500 hp. The new Ford GT40 will have 500hp. The 2002
> Corvette Z06 has an LS6 (based on the LS1) 405hp. I was looking at a cut
away
> LS1 display motor in the GM tent at Carlisle. The LS1 is an impressive
design
> and the bottom end looks really strong. The LS1 has some nice features
such
> as; aluminum block with iron liners, 6 bolt main caps in a crossbolt
design,
> aluminum heads with a nice looking rocker design, cast alu. oil pan used
as a
> stressed member, no distributor - has direct fire ignition with a separate
> coil for each cylinder, intake manifold is composite design.  This LS1
motor
> is used in the very successful C5-R Corvette racing program where it is
427
> cu in and makes about 700 hp. There are street driven Z06 Corvettes that
run
> 11s with a few modifications.
>
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