For at least the past three years, rumors of the C7 Corvette's powertrain have been circling the Internet. In 2010, Corvette's C6.R team moved from a 6.0L to a 5.5L V8 in the GT2 racing class.
What do you do with the new LT1 engine in your Camaro or Corvette? Baby it? Let the warranty expire before seeking more performance? Well, if you have the hot rodder virus in your veins, there is a ...
Justin Cupler has been a member of the TopSpeed team since 2012. Justin's love for cars started back when he was just five years old, helping his dad work on his 1957 Chevy Bell Air and then his 1966 ...
In our April 2013 issue, we went one-on-one with the GM powertrain teams responsible for the new LT1 V-8, which is standard equipment in all ’14 Corvettes. We showed you the engine’s block, rotating ...
There's hardly a bad thing that can be said about the 2015 Corvette's mechanical prowess. In the case of WardsAuto, the organization can only say good things − so much so that it has bestowed the ...
Nelson Ireson May 28, 2013 Comment Now! After an early estimate of 450 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque for the 2014 Corvette Stingray's V-8 engine, followed by a supposedly leaked document ...
The 2014 Chevy Corvette will be powered by an all-new 6.2-liter V8 that combines direct fuel injection, continuously variable camshaft timing and cylinder deactivation to make the sports car both ...
Mark McNabb was a contributor at TopSpeed from 2013 to 2018. Growing up, Mark always had a mind for tinkering on random items throughout his home and dad’s garage, including a 1953 Ford Mainline and ...
When you walk through the pits of any autocross event these days you’ll find the engine of choice is the Chevrolet Gen IV platform. Hardly a surprise when you consider the ease of power, compact ...
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray's 6.2-liter LT1 V8 engine has been rated at 455 hp at 6,000 rpm and 460 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm -- the highest standard-power rating ever for the Corvette. An ...
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette is scheduled to hit the market late next year, and Chevy has given us a preview of its brand new engine. The automaker has said that its goal with the 2014 Corvette is to ...
Small-block performance has come a long way. Sixty years ago, would the gentlemen behind this powertrain realize what an impact the engine would have even in today's modern-performance arena? It's ...