Motor Trend did their shootout, and now Road and Track. They evaluated four cars, the Aston Martin 2007, Audi R8 2008, Corvette 2008 (non-Z06). Ferrari 430 2007. They were looking at the car performance with the V8. ...........and the winner is......Corvette.
All v8 with 32 valves and double overhead cam lost, the only pushrod engine won.
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Motor Trend did their shootout, and now Road and Track. They evaluated four cars, the Aston Martin 2007, Audi R8 2008, Corvette 2008 (non-Z06). Ferrari 430 2007. They were looking at the car performance with the V8. ...........and the winner is......Corvette.
All v8 with 32 valves and double overhead cam lost, the only pushrod engine won.
Hahaha - ya gotta love it. Our old, beat up, worn out, tired technology might just be pretty good after all, huh?
Besides GM already did a OHC Vette - the ZR-1, and then went back to "old tech".
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Re: Who Makes the Best V8 - by Road & Track Magazine
Historically speaking, OHV (pushrod) engines are more 'modern' than either OHC or DOHC engines. As with most things, there are advantages and disadvantages to both methods.
The first 4-stroke engine, the Otto engine, was an OHC design. Circa 1876.
The OHV (pushrod) engine was invented by David Buick, circa 1902. Prior engine designs were either OHC or side valve, among others.
In 1914, Cadillac became the first U.S. automaker to use a V8 (L-Head) engine in its vehicles. It was a side valve design.
As to which is "greater" depends on ones definition of the word as well as other design criteria, depending on the vehicles purpose and intended use.
The LS series of engines are possibly the best in the world when you take into consideration all factors, including cost.
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Nice. Just one problem... when I think vette, I don't think "exotic". Maybe when the ZR-1 comes out, but not an LS3.
I don't think I'll ever consider a Vette exotic. There are just too many.
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When I think "exotic", I don't think it has anything to do with how many cars are on the road. I'd venture to say there are hundreds of thousands of "exotic" looking women in this world.
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When I think "exotic", I don't think it has anything to do with how many cars are on the road. I'd venture to say there are hundreds of thousands of "exotic" looking women in this world.
The LS series of engines are possibly the best in the world when you take into consideration all factors, including cost.
I don't think I'll ever consider a Vette exotic. There are just too many.
I agree. But, I did have "maybe" in italics. The reason I say "maybe" is because of the target demographic the ZR-1 would be made for; a very small and particular niche. I would call the ZR-1 (even though I haven't seen it on the road) intriguingly different - and that might be very close to, but not quite, "exotic" to some degree in the eye of the beholder.
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I would call the ZR-1 (even though I haven't seen it on the road) intriguingly different - and that might be very close to, but not quite, "exotic" to some degree in the eye of the beholder.
With respect to the dictionary definition of the word, a Corvette (and perhaps most other U.S. made cars) would be considered exotic, depending on location and thus ones personal perspective.
However, in the colloquial sense of the word a Corvette is not, nor can it ever be considered an 'exotic' car. The reason being: the number made, the manner in which they are made and the materials they are made from preclude them from being seen as exotic.
I agree. But, I did have "maybe" in italics. The reason I say "maybe" is because of the target demographic the ZR-1 would be made for; a very small and particular niche. I would call the ZR-1 (even though I haven't seen it on the road) intriguingly different - and that might be very close to, but not quite, "exotic" to some degree in the eye of the beholder.
Maybe you're right about the 2009 ZR-1 being considered an exotic. As you said, it's in the eye of the beholder and ultimately not important enough to argue over. I think we need an international panel of judges for this stuff.
For what it's worth, I never thought any less of the past Vettes for not being "exotic" enough. It's amazing what GM was able to accomplish in the C5 Z06 with relatively simple, common, non-exotic materials. Especially regarding the engine in all its pushrod greatness.
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