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As will I...

[XfireZ51]

Let's not forget that GM certainly has some pretty nice DOHC turbo motors, just not in the V8 config. As long as trucks are the most profitable deal GM has, I'm afraid we'll be living with the simpler OHV motor. Where I see the innovation coming is the integration of IC and electric ala McLaren. In fact, I see electric eliminating turbos etc. Need an extra 200hp, wham, you got it. And you can control it so much more accurately using software to control the motors. Imagine infinitely variable torque splitting in curves w four wheel steering to boot.

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The Porsche 918 Spyder and Ferrari La Ferrari are proof you are correct. Sick, insane power and docile as a Taurus.

[LancePearson]

The best 24 hour endurance test is june 22, 23 on the circuit de la sarthe...24 hours of le mans and Corvette racing will be there...in some ways a better endurance test because the course is varied and competitive with turns, straights, chicanes, kinks and narrow track...tougher than 24 of daytona, a banked track. Lets see how vettes do at le mans for 24 hours. Race rules will controll engine and body as all races on tracks do now by class.

P.s. mclarens are fabulous, balanced and fast...very $$$$$, but super.

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Originally Posted by LancePearson

...P.s. mclarens are fabulous, balanced and fast...very $$$$$, but super.

I knew there was something we could agree on!

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Lol...let us see how vettes do at circuit de la sarthe june 22, 23...some kinda test at Le Mans

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Mclaren models I have seen also have perfect balance..driver in center of car, passengers one each behind on sides. Good fore and aft, side to side balance.

[XfireZ51]

To me the McLaren is the "smartest" car out there. It's pretty brilliantly engineered. Truly a balanced automobile.

I love Lemans. The greatest race IMO.

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Originally Posted by XfireZ51

To me the McLaren is the "smartest" car out there. It's pretty brilliantly engineered. Truly a balanced automobile.

I love Lemans. The greatest race IMO.

No doubt about it. Through great engineering and no compromise execution they have developed supercars that are not only extremely fast and agile but comfortable to drive. Supercar owners no longer have to have their legs shoved over to one side or have water dripping on their feet or absolute 0 visibility. If I had the coin and was in that market McLaren would have all of my money.

[LancePearson]

Le Mans, the Circuit de la Sartha track, is the classic in road racing and for 24 hours would be some kind of endurance test better than a staged relatively constant speed test...tougher with highly varied braking and accelerating rifs over and over and over...coming into corners at 175 then braking to 60 then accelerating out again all the way around, day, night, etc. Corvette racing will be there with current Vettes meeting race rules and conditions so there will be a highly relevant test for endurance of all major marques entered on classic grounds June 22, 23.

the McLaren latest is some kind of car, a less than 4.0 liter hybred scooping out 903 bhp and using electric twin T. generated boost of 176 hp, instant on or off, no lag.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...192043171.html

I'd think an electric motor turbo would be better than exhaust generated turbo charger since you might be able to place the fans/motor in different spots in the engine compartment or car for that matter than if restricted to exhaust gases and the lag would be electric. DC motors are highly controllable and uniform with great power possibilities driving gear driven fans. They aren't the only ones working on it either.

Cutting edge unfortunately seems to be in England, Europe and to some degree Ford who is well into the turbo world with many engines and dohc.

Wish Vettes had the inclination to do it. it's also why back in the 1980's when our Z's were designed it is so extraordinary that the LT5 got built at all. I wrote for the newsletter two different articles about the process and am still amazed it got done at all in the culture of the day and situation of the day. Gm is still too big, still too bureaucratic, still has too much capacity so not everything has changed. I'd love to hear what the working engine engineers there have to say they are dreaming of working on.

Lance