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XfireZ51 · 08-08-2015

As owners of the Hyphened ZR, a great part of our attraction involves the sensation emanating from the turbine like feel of the LT-5 motor. So I have started this thread to devote a space to the yin and yang of engine architecture.
My premise is that GM has done a marvelous job of optimizing the OHV architecture. BUT, I think we're seeing the end of the road for "the little engine that could". The LT-5 represented an alternative that GM abandoned 25 years ago bu that our small community continues to push forward and give a glimpse of what might have been. Just sayin!

08-08-2015	#1
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,669	Point/Counterpoint: DOHC v OHV As owners of the Hyphened ZR, a great part of our attraction involves the sensation emanating from the turbine like feel of the LT-5 motor. So I have started this thread to devote a space to the yin and yang of engine architecture. My premise is that GM has done a marvelous job of optimizing the OHV architecture. BUT, I think we're seeing the end of the road for "the little engine that could". The LT-5 represented an alternative that GM abandoned 25 years ago bu that our small community continues to push forward and give a glimpse of what might have been. Just sayin! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX Last edited by XfireZ51; 08-08-2015 at 10:27 PM.