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2014 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 V-8 Specifications

Engine type: 90-degree V-8 with overhead valves; continuous VVT

Displacement: 6.2L (376 cubic inches)

Bore x Stroke (in / mm): 4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92

Cylinder block: cast aluminum with nodular main caps

Main bearing fasteners: six, including two cross-bolts per cap

Crankshaft: forged steel

Connecting rods: powder metal, 6.125 inches in length

Pistons: eutectic aluminum alloy

Compression ratio: 11.5:1

Cylinder heads: 319-T7 cast aluminum with 59.02cc combustion chambers

Valve angles (degrees): 12.5 intake, 12 exhaust

Intake valves: 2.13 inches (54mm) hollow

Exhaust valves: 1.59 inches (40.4mm) hollow sodium

Camshaft: Hydraulic-type with tri-lobe for fuel-pump drive

Camshaft lift: 0.551-inch (14mm) intake / 0.524-inch (13.3mm) exhaust

Camshaft duration: 200-degrees intake / 207-degrees exhaust (at 0.050-inch)

Lobe separation angle: 116.5 degrees

Fuel delivery: direct injection

Intake manifold: “runners in a box” design; composite construction

Throttle: 87mm electronically controlled throttle body

Ignition: 58X with individual coil-on-plug and iridium-tip spark plugs

Horsepower: 450 hp @ 6000 rpm (estimated)

Torque: 450 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm (estimated)

Max. engine speed 6,600 rpm (fuel cutoff)

[fishslayer143@yahoo.com]

Glad to see they brought the LT1 nameplate back for a third generation.. it looks to be an impressive engine

[mat helm]

imo, LT1 doesn't have the best rep when stacked up against the LSx's. Maybe it'll up the value of the C4's. Too bad they didn't start with L98 and maybe use the LT1 name for the ZR1's....

What I can not believe is they're still (still still STILL) building push rod motors. This maybe the greatest engine ever built, I don't know. But it's starting to remind me of Harley and how long they kept producing 50's tech and selling it as the newest thing (and for top dollar in their case)....

You gotta luv that cad animation though. Wouldn't it be great to an interactive cad on your current vette? Where it could do animations of parts removal and bolt patterns n such? Show you where the smallest part is (or at least suppose to be), and the procedure to remove it...

[fishslayer143@yahoo.com]

I don t know, I have some pretty fond memories of my LT1 cars ...in 1970 when the first generation hit the street ,it was the bad boy on the block...370HP ,solid lifters 7000rpm.., for its day, quite impressive...you make a good point tho about still using pushrods, maybe its because of the Fuel Management System

[mat helm]

Plus they've setup a count down site....

With new teaser vids to be "unlocked" every month or so....

[fishslayer143@yahoo.com]

lets hope it lives up to the hype

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