View Single Post
Old 11-30-2023, 04:09 PM   #3
JamesNoBrakes


 
JamesNoBrakes's Avatar
 
Drives: 2SS 1LE
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: AK
Posts: 2,302
Quote:
Originally Posted by sds View Post
Two questions:

1) What are the differences between the 22+ LT1 engines and earlier models?

2) I've seen some anecdotes that the newer motors (possibly 22+?) make a bit more power. (E.g. commentary from some tuning shops on YouTube). Any evidence on this?
What exactly was changed?

Power is largely a function of how much fuel and air you can cram in there. If you aren't increasing this, or increasing RPM, there's no more power being made. Does it now rev to 7K or something? No. Is it taking in more air so it can add more fuel? No.
__________________
Everything happens for a reason, except when it doesn't, but even then, you can, in hindsight, fabricate a reason that satisfies your belief system.

2018 2SS 1LE
2023 Colorado ZR2
2022 Stinger GT-line AWD
JamesNoBrakes is offline   Reply With Quote