2008-2009 ZO7 Chevrolet Corvette - Supercharged 650 HP
Aug 14, 2007, 06:58 PM
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Im sure it will be crazy fast, but I dont understand one thing. If they are trying to make the ultimate corvette, why the engine choice they are going with? I dont get why they would go from the LS7 making over 500 hp, down to an LS3 with a supercharger. Sure it bumps the LS3 from like 430 to 650, but why not put that on the one already making over 500? The aftermarket for parts on these is insane with the power they are getting from simple mods so its not like the LS7 is garbage and sure it may have cost more to do but look at the price this new one is going to be at, the majority of ppl who can afford it could probably shell out alittle more for what I think would have been a lot better car.
Aug 14, 2007, 07:07 PM
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To think we are in an age where you can go into a dealer and drive out in a 10sec street legal car.....what a great time to be a car nut....lots of super cars coming out in all areas of performance and at every price range. Domestics & Imports doesn't matter it 's all good for us
Hope the Tree huggers & emissions laws don't ruin our fun.
Hope the Tree huggers & emissions laws don't ruin our fun.
Aug 14, 2007, 09:59 PM
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I think it has to do with the thickness of the cylinder walls vs the LS7's which doesn't have much room to play with is what I heard .....but you make a good point that has been discussed in length on the Vette forums. Nobody knows for sure until this beast is released at the Detroit Auto show. I think Bob Lutz upped the HP to 700 or at least that is what is rumored....can't wait.
I dont know how much of a problem the cylinder wall thickness is though. Look at Lingenfelter, they are selling twin turbo kits that put down 800 hp. Im sure they could slap a supercharger on the LS7 to make only 650-700 if thats the power they are shooting for right? C'mon GM! Do the right thing and hook everyone up with a super vette with a s/c LS7 already.
And WhtEvo5, I remember a while back reading about a guy who bought a GT500 for around sticker ( not the atrocious dealer price) and put less than 5k into mods including modding the stock supercharger, put it on some drag radials and got into the 9's. 50 grand for a brand new 9 second car? Sounds good to me!
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Aug 15, 2007, 07:21 AM
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And WhtEvo5, I remember a while back reading about a guy who bought a GT500 for around sticker ( not the atrocious dealer price) and put less than 5k into mods including modding the stock supercharger, put it on some drag radials and got into the 9's. 50 grand for a brand new 9 second car? Sounds good to me!
Another guy that has ran I believe high 10's with his Shelby has already had to significantly modify his rear with upgraded axles, detroit locker, etc....because he was breaking rearend parts. As you can tell I follow the Mustang forums...since I still own two Mustangs Here is a link to the Evolution GT500: http://www.evoperform.com/shop/
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Aug 15, 2007, 08:02 AM
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Ahhh, well I remember reading it on another forum, but maybe it just got messed up bouncing from forum to forum like the telephone game lol Broeli have you ever seen the guy online who bought a v6 one for real cheap ( it was totaled, i want to say from flood damage?) and put the gt500 drivetrain and stuff in it? Goes fast like one but looks exactly like the base model. One nasty sleeper! 
If I find the link I'll post it.
If I find the link I'll post it.
Aug 15, 2007, 11:28 AM
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An amazing aspect of current crop of cars is that they're fairly clean burning. If anything, what will ruin our fun is an inevitable fuel crunch similar to that of the 70s - Say, $125 barrels of oil and $6.50+ for a gallon of premium, if you can find it at all. When that happens, we'll be reliving the 80s - sports cars being replaced by unimaginative junk that gets decent mileage.
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An amazing aspect of current crop of cars is that they're fairly clean burning. If anything, what will ruin our fun is an inevitable fuel crunch similar to that of the 70s - Say, $125 barrels of oil and $6.50+ for a gallon of premium, if you can find it at all. When that happens, we'll be reliving the 80s - sports cars being replaced by unimaginative junk that gets decent mileage.
I agree
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