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October 31, 2008 by Karl Peskett
Here’s a good Friday video for you: The Corvette ZR-1’s engine being put together.
You’ll soon be able to buy this insane donk without owning a Corvette, too. As it does 3.3-seconds 0-100km/h, and a low 11-second quarter mile (in the ‘Vette), we’re sure it won’t be long before a few of these beasts will be shoehorned into various project cars.
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Video: Corvette ZR1 top speed run
Earlier this week General Motors announced the official power output of its Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 supercar, and has now showcased
Ken Block prepares for Gymkhana Round 2
Ken Block's first Gymkhana video instantly became a worldwide web phenomenon - and now he is set to do it
BMW Formula 1 Wind Tunnel Video
Here is a video (courtesy of MotorAuthority) of the BMW-Sauber F1 car undergoing testing, F1s fans will get a lot
Ferrari F40 .vs. 599 GTB Fiorano – video
It doesn't matter if it's Clarkson or Needell, sometimes words are simply not needed in a car video. Below you
2008 Audi A4 Video
Official video of the 2008 Audi A4.
Thanks to MotorAuthority.
LOL “What we’re doing here is a leak-test”, other guy says with hesitation “it passed”.
Make the most of it GM, you won’t be building those for much longer…
where do I sign?
I heard these engines run on tobacco spit and beard hair!
Say what you will but the thing pulls doe 0-100km/h in 3.3seconds and just set a 7:22.4 Nurburgring lap time. I don’t see any German or Japanese rivals doing the same at that price.
The anti-GM mob can’t help themselfs can they…
One of these dropped into a VZ Monaro, would be beastly.
Although the commentator says you can buy the engine at gmperformanceparts.com, the engine is not listed on there.
The LS7 can be had for a rrp of $US17495, so it’s a safe bet the LS9 would be more like double that price.
Double it again and add import duty, GST, and freight to Aus, and I can’t see one being used in a project car in the near future….
Nice donk, though. Would fit into the Jackaroo quite nicely, and would then go up Blue Rag Range track faster than before :)
Reckless1, I read that the LS9 crate motor will only go on sale late next year. GM’s just made the announcement to get everyone all hot, sweaty and hyped up for it :)
It would make a kickarse swap for my beat-up Corona wagon…
anyone cashed up enough to drop one of these,with the w427 box, into a ve..could be a REAL interesting article
This is the motor the W427 should have had.