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Old 04-07-2015, 07:02 PM   #72
Capricio
 
Drives: 2000 WS6
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: AZ
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Originally Posted by 87GNX View Post
D.I and hotter cams.
I think DI would be a major revision, pretty much a different engine. ...Cam driven fuel pump, heads with an injector hole, new intake.

I think they already took a pass at the low hanging fruit with their 2015 update:

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  • Larger intake valves
  • Larger exhaust valves
  • Revised intake camshafts
  • Revised exhaust camshafts
  • Stiffer valve springs ensure valves close completely at high rpm
  • New cylinder head casting – revised ports provide straighter path to the valves for less restrictive intake and exhaust flow; combustion chamber modifications accommodate larger valves
  • Sinter forged connecting rods are lighter and more durable for high-rpm operation
  • Redesigned piston tops – deeper cutouts clear the new larger valves
  • Rebalanced forged crankshaft to support higher-rpm operation
These upgrades have boosted output of the V8 to 435 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. of torque.
They won't need a huge bump, but without more displacement they may be running out of road.
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