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Moridin Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 There was a post about this a little while back on the Chevy forums. I believe there was an article in Car Craft I believe. Here's the link http://www.hybridz.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=18878&highlight= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moridin Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 I can't wait either. I smell another swap idea coming on. The turbo one seems like it may be fun, especially with 370HP. May be a high powered sedan like the CTS V or something along those lines. I can't wait. The new v8 is going to be awesome too. If you look at the V16 from Cadillac, they are basically going to chop it in half to make the new Vette and XLR (can't remember if that's the name) motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 XLR is northstar isnt it? And of course corvette has LT series... hard to say. Engine does sound nice though, Let see if GM can stop giving chevy all the good cars and start sharing the wealth. I mean wtf did pontiac do to deserve the asstek? Its nasty looking! Chevy - corvette Oldsmobile - not going to exist much longer... Buick - bland autos. but getting better Pontiac - lose the fins on the door panels and stop making plasticy cars. etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moridin Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 At the moment the new XLR contains a hotter Northstar motor in a RWD configuration. The Northstar motor will only remaim, IMO, until the C6 and all the bugs are worked out of the new V8. Pontiac is getting more of the goods than Chevy. They've been getting supercharged V6's for the last few years. Only now, is the Impala getting one. Don't forget the new LS1 GTO. That car is going to be trick IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tx84ae Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 XLR is northstar isnt it? And of course corvette has LT series... hard to say. Engine does sound nice though' date=' Let see if GM can stop giving chevy all the good cars and start sharing the wealth. I mean wtf did pontiac do to deserve the asstek? Its nasty looking! Chevy - corvette Oldsmobile - not going to exist much longer... Buick - bland autos. but getting better Pontiac - lose the fins on the door panels and stop making plasticy cars. etc...[/quote'] Corvettes either have the LS-1 or LS-6. They haven't had an LT motor since 1996. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffy Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 I find this interesting that GM is about to unveil (perhaps it already has)the all aluminum DOHC V6. It's a 60 degree block that can easily expand from 2.8Liters to 3.8L while making 200 to 370 HP. They say that this is the first example of an extended family that will eventually include direct fire ignition' date=' "twin-turbos" with adaption to an arry of platform; FWD/RWD. Sound like this has potential for swapping!! http://www.waitnews.com/gm_v6_engines.htm RacerX[/quote'] Sounds like GM is finally seeing the light!! As long as the V-6s are made with steel parts, not hyper-crap or powder metal crap, they should be a real winner. DOHC.......mmmmmmmm.......DOHC. ERIC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinCA Posted July 1, 2003 Share Posted July 1, 2003 Pontiac and buick both got the m-90 supercharger with the 3.8 v6. it is a super quiet, kick-butt setup. My pop's 98 riviera with 240 hp, and 280ft/lbs can spank the crap out of a large percentage of the vehicles on the road. it only weighs 3700 lbs.... i like to cruise around in it and find riced out cars... I let them take off first and get a car length or two.. then i just roll into the throttle nice and easy... by the time i hit the top of 3rd they are usually history...(5+ car lengths and fading..) the thing is a boat though.. handling is... uninspired. eh.. buck is cool... Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moridin Posted July 1, 2003 Share Posted July 1, 2003 I want to say they have this bad boy in the CTS already, but I may be wrong. I'll look into it a little more. Imagine a turbo on in an older Z. Ultralight and ultra quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moridin Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 There is some stuff about the older DOHC V6s that were in some of GM's vehicles. It is mainly with the Fiero guys though. One even said that the older DOHC V6's sounded identicle to a Ferarri untill 4500RPM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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