My take is the funding was not there to move the platform into the 2020's. No money for OHC engine. This pushrod is tweaked about as far as you can without a whole new architecture.
Quote from: redman on October 25, 2012, 01:36:40 pm I was thinking that is a lot of money & effort to invest in a limited application, unless G.M. plans to use this block for other applications. Maybe a base for their pickups. Otherwise.....welcome to the 90's That comment is obtuse
I was thinking that is a lot of money & effort to invest in a limited application, unless G.M. plans to use this block for other applications. Maybe a base for their pickups. Otherwise.....welcome to the 90's
ob·tuse [uhb-toos, -tyoos] adjective1.not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull.
Quote from: Vmango on October 26, 2012, 11:34:06 amob·tuse [uhb-toos, -tyoos] adjective1.not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull.He is from the wrong side of the 403, you will have to forgive him.
Corvette is losing it's advantage!!?? with all this pre SALE BULLSHIP.........and finding out ahead of time that it's still a heavy pushrod machina that can't beat sub 4 second times is pathetic...maybe they should sell it on discount at COSTCO..... ........
Quote from: Danno001 on October 26, 2012, 08:07:20 amMy take is the funding was not there to move the platform into the 2020's. No money for OHC engine. This pushrod is tweaked about as far as you can without a whole new architecture.You could look it as they have taken the pushrod to a level that is competitive with any OHC motor out there.