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what is BT1? SL1? SL2?

Started by WestCoast vbmenu_register("postmenu_842925", true); · 3 Feb 2006 · 29 replies

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Theres also talk about them going for the Gen 4 5.3ltr (memory) at a later date..
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Quote: 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.
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Quote: Originally Posted by blokeswor L67 = (Supercharged v6 ecotech) L36 = (ecotech) Cheers LN3 is a v6 ecotech
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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.
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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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Quote: 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
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The new corvettes, C8s, come with an gen4 LS7. 7L.. 550 HP.. in dash Gteck.. HUD, and so much more.
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yep 0-100 under 4 secs too.
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does BT1 actually stand for anything, or were holden too lazy to make it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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There is BT1 style R31s aswell.. There called like HP2
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