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GM files trademark for LT5, next Z28 engine?
Saw this the other day and was wondering if this could be the next Z28 powerplant or a future camaro engine? It talks about the next ZR1 but it may trickle down to the camaro. Thoughts?
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09-28-2016, 11:51 AM | #2 |
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Been a couple talks of this around here and in the Z/28 thread. Katech actually had a link on their site to mods for an LT5, then it vanished.
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09-28-2016, 11:58 AM | #3 |
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LT5 was last used in the ZR1 Corvette...that would be my guess for said application, however, nothing would be stopping it from ending up in a Camaro necessarily...
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09-28-2016, 12:35 PM | #4 |
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The LT5 was on Katech's page along side the C8 ZR1. It will likely be a forced induction engine making more power than the LT4, so I doubt it will be a Z/28 engine.
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What gives you the impression that it would be forced induction? The last LT5 was a OHC N/A motor. Perhaps they are going that route again? I think a lot of folks would love to see an N/A motor for the Z/28, but with the amount of HP that is driving down the road, it could be hard to build an N/A motor with enough HP and meeting CAFE and emissions standards. Can't wait to find out!
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I believe it will be forced induction because it is going in a vehicle above the Z06, so it would need to separate itself from the Z06. The Z06 is the "ultimate track Corvette", so they can't come out with some high performance, n/a track monster Corvette that outperforms the Z06.
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Last rumor I heard the LT5 was supposed to be a turbocharged V8 for Cadillac. 560 HP.
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09-28-2016, 02:02 PM | #8 |
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I don't think that engine is the LT5. The small DOHC twin turbo Cadillac engine is supposed to be a part of a completely new engine family -not the Gen V 'LT' series of small blocks.
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You would think GM would trade mark a bunch of LT series engines to prevent someone else doing it and charging them / suing them to use it.
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Not to mention, there is a new mid-engine corvette (Zora) in the works, that will probably outperform the Z06 anyway. So perhaps the new Zora and Z/28 will share an N/A engine, the Z/28 will outperform the Z06 and the Zora will outperform both still giving the vette bragging rights. The plumbing on a mid-engine vette will be more complicated with an FI engine in order to deal with heat issues. Perhaps that is motivation to go with N/A? This is probably wishful thinking, but hey, a guy can dream can't he??? |
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And I believe Bhobbs was taking about the mid engine zora vette needing to outperform the current Z06 Now if its got a power adder, than that changes things. |
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My guess is the LT5 will go in the ZR-1/Zora. I believe it will be turbo charged and fit above the current LT4.
I wouldn't be surprised if the Z/28 recieved a NA version of the LT5. I think it would basically have to be DOHC to increase the horsepower over the LS7. My guess would be about 550 hp target. There also could be potential to slip that same engine into the mid engine Corvette and have two variations. NA and Turbo(or SC). Makes some sense if they are building a new Chassis to have a lower cost variant to help foot the bill.
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