[DeTomaso] NPC: DOHC or Pushrod holy war.....Was: New Corvette Engine

[michael frazier]

Weak...very weak.  If you want to start a holy war, well then:
 
I hope the new Vette doesn't go to a OHC engine more like the high-end Euro competition.  That would be a step
backwards in performance if it ran like a F-car or Lambo.  Ford now builds engines bigger on the outside that an old Hemi,
smaller on the inside than a 289, and just overly complicated.  I think you're now required to put your testicles in your
purse when you buy a new (plastic magnet) Mustang. 
 
On an only slightly more serious note...I don't think they would gain anything over the LS engines.  Those are beautiful
engines capable of much much more than they than come off the assembly line with.  Pushrods, overhead cams,
in the real world one's not "better", they're just different.

Michael Frazier
Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa 
Pushrods are better.


 
> Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 15:07:01 -0400
> From: rob at dumoulins.net
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: DOHC or Pushrod holy war.....Was: New Corvette Engine
> 
> Personally, I believe a Dual Overhead Cam design is superior and wondered
> why it took so long for US manufacturers to adopt it in their high-end
> motors.
> 
> Flame On
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