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Originally Posted by unique
Yeah thats right
I've also heard of a couple of VZ clubsport's running 13.3-13.5 sec quarter's absolutley stock not sure if they were autos or manual's though
no not right an L67 is a supercharged v6 think before you speak it helps
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
LS7 7.0-liter/427-cubic-inch Gen IV V-8 with lightweight reciprocating components
505 horsepower (373 kw) at 6200 rpm
475 lb.-ft. of torque (657 Nm) at 4800 rpm
7000 rpm redline
Titanium connecting rods and intake valves
Dry-sump engine lubrication system
Engine hand-built at GM’s new Performance Build Center
this is what is in the new corvette and what will be in the ve commodores, however ours will be detuned as all our cars are.
I think the LS7 will be used in the HSV range...
the L76 will be used in the holden range..
Gen 4 L76 6.0L engine � key data
Location Front Longitudinal
Type 90 Deg. OHV V8
Capacity (cm3) 5967
Bore x Stroke (mm) 101.6 x 92.0
Compression Ratio 10.4:1
Cylinders 8
Firing Order 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Cylinder Block Cast Aluminium with cast in place Iron bore liners
Bore Spacing C/L to C/L (mm) 111.76 Crankshaft Cast nodular Iron
Pistons Cast Aluminium Alloy
Connecting Rod Forged Powdered Metal Cylinder Head Cast Aluminium
Valvetrain Single in block camshaft; hydraulic roller lifters; push
rods; roller rockers; two over head valves per cylinder
Gen 4 L76 6.0L engine � fuel economy Fuel economy
(ADR081/01) Gen 4 V8
Berlina sedan 14.0 (AT)
Berlina wagon 14.0 (AT)
Calais 14.0 (AT)
SV8 14.0 (AT) 14.6 (MT)
SS 14.0 (AT) 14.6 (MT)
Ute SS 14.0 (AT) 14.6 (MT)
Crewman SS 15.3 (AT) 14.8 (MT)
Crewman Cross 8 15.6 (AT)
Statesman 14.0 (AT)
Caprice 14.3 (AT)
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Originally Posted by Krieger
be more impressive if the car was about 6-700kg lighter. and actually handled better than a double bed as well.
-jimmy
I agree but
I am sure holden wishes it could do the same but with all the extra BS these cars have opposed to a car made 10 years they can't help the weight gain !
Don't get it wrong either "if" now i do say "if" you are willing to spend a bit of money on one it will handle pretty good look what happend when holden done 2 Monaro 427's for GTP series a couple of years back !! Many cars had their arse's handed to em !
Kurt