{"id":337,"date":"2019-08-27T20:45:33","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T03:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2640.tv\/?p=337"},"modified":"2019-09-10T16:16:57","modified_gmt":"2019-09-10T23:16:57","slug":"800hp-twin-turbo-chevy-c8-z06-corvette-may-be-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2640.tv\/800hp-twin-turbo-chevy-c8-z06-corvette-may-be-coming\/","title":{"rendered":"800+hp twin turbo Chevy C8 Z06 Corvette may be coming"},"content":{"rendered":"

With a ton of hype around the release of the C8, the new Corvette<\/a> has generated a ton of discussion in the automotive world. Not only is the C8 the first mid-engine Corvette ever, but it also the first Corvette to come with a dual-clutch gearbox, and the first Corvette with no manual option on the horizon. <\/span><\/p>\n

With a 0-60 time in under three seconds, and a sticker price coming in below $60,000, the C8 corvette seems to be the ultimate performance bang-for-the-buck. Although impressive, the die-hard horsepower enthusiasts have eagerly been waiting for more; specifically, the performance versions like the Z06 and ZR1.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Despite speculations and rumors, it appears some truth has been revealed as a result of an inside scoop from Automobile Magazine. <\/span>2022 is expected to bring the first variant of the C8 Corvette, likely the \u201cZ06\u201d, but it may be named something different. <\/span><\/p>\n

Whereas the C7 Z06 variant arrived with an almost 200 horsepower increase as a result of a roots-style supercharger, the C8 \u201cZ06\u201d<\/a> is expected to have a Twin-Turbo, flat-plane-crank V8, which has also been confirmed by Motor Trend with sources inside Chevrolet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rumors say that this new motor may be based on Cadillac\u2019s 4.2 Liter, Twin Turbo,\u00a0 \u201cBlackwing\u201d motor<\/a>, but other sources say it could be as high as a 5.5 Liter variation. The \u201cBlackwing\u201d motor, which is supposed to be exclusive to Cadillac, may take some changes to match these rumors. <\/span><\/p>\n

It wouldn\u2019t be the first time, however, that Chevrolet and Cadillac share similar powerplants. The Gen 3 Cadillac CTS-V, C7 Corvette Z06, and Camaro ZL1 all are powered by the same 650-horsepower, supercharged LT5 V8, so it shouldn\u2019t be too surprising for them to do it again.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Flat-pane-crank motors have also grown in popularity in recent years. Ford\u2019s 5.2 liter \u201cVoodoo\u201d motor<\/a> is a flat-plane-crankshaft V8 found in the Shelby GT350<\/a>. The advantages of a flat-plane-crankshaft are that they generally are lighter, more compact, more responsive, higher revving, and have better exhaust scavenging (aka they sound wicked). <\/span><\/p>\n

Chevrolet seems to be moving towards efficiency in every way, and moving toward a twin turbocharged, flat-plane-crankshaft motor seems to be the modern move.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, we must ask the question: what will this rumored C8 variation run in the half-mile? With a stock C7 Z06 running in the 150-155mph range, we would speculate that with 800+horsepower, turbos, and a dual-clutch transmission, the C8 \u201cZ06\u201d (if rumors are true) could easily be in the 165+ mph range for a stock car, which would be incredible. <\/span><\/p>\n

We are excited to see what the engineers at Chevrolet have up their sleeves.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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