Newest Rumor. NA 600 HP ZO6.
Just read the zo6 was getting the caddy motor. Msybe GM will release some puzzle pieces?
The problem is emissions. That engine will never meet emissions. You could swap in a Predator from the GT500.
Katech has a 800hp NA LT1 now. Just think this in a C8. Id LOVE an 800hp ALL MOTOR mid engine Vette!
Reason I post this is the LT1 and LT2 have a lot in common.
The problem is emissions. That engine will never meet emissions. You could swap in a Predator from the GT500.
I think a big chunk of the gain on the LT2 was from the intake manifold, much more room to play with on the C8. Tick performance did a back to back dyno, first with a stock LT1 and then swapped a MSD intake and 95mm throttle body, gained 26rwhp. All on the stock tune with nothing else changed.The LT2 gained less than 7% in HP supposedly thru better heads but didn't change RPM or much of anything. Lighter pistons, better rods, and another 1000RPM are "reasonably cheap" to develop. Maybe Chevy is waiting to release those for the GrandSport or Zora? If these guys with their very limited budget can improve things this much, GM really should take them up on it even if they have to increase engineering margin by 10%..
That would be fantastic. I would love to see that so I can pick up a lightly used one in a few years.New rumor with the Z06 is that it will be N/A, 600hp range.