Designing the Z06 LT6: Ferrari 458 engine plays a part

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Interesting story from The Drive, about the genesis of the LT6 engine in 2014 and GM beginning with a detailed look at the Ferrari 458 engine:

Chevy Corvette Z06 Engineers Bought a Ferrari 458 Engine on Ebay to Learn Its Secrets

They paid $25,000 for it sight unseen and weren't even sure it would show up.

www.thedrive.com

 

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And for all you "gearheads" here's another recent and complimentary article about the LT6, this time from Road & Track:

How Chevrolet Made the C8 Corvette Z06 Engine Bomb-Proof

The C7 Z06 had major overheating problems. The team behind the new LT6 V-8 worked hard to vanquish these issues.

www.roadandtrack.com