Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Originally Posted By: Cujet
Originally Posted By: OneEyeJack
Chevy pushrod V8's make a lot of power in less space than many other engine configurations.
In fact, I am unaware of any modern production engine that has better power to weight or power to size. So much so, that it takes serious technical effort just to match the run of the mill LS3 in outright output.
In fact, a detuned, RPM limited, and reduced displacement (5.5L) normally aspirated, without adjustable cam timing, Chevy Small Block is what is currently used in the C7r, and it FLAT OUT cleans up in the racing circuits against uber high tech engines from Ford, Ferrari, Porsche, Jaguar and so on.
Indeed. There's a reason the new C7 Vette has the lowest Center of Gravity ever measured at Car and driver. It's that ultra compact engine! Put an LS in almost anything. It'll probably fit...
It is interesting to see a bunch of different cars lined up with their hoods up at autocross. A modern Vette engine is so low compared to a Mustang or almost anything else. The old rotary cars engine is hard to find down there though, as the accessories dwarf the actual block...
The FR-S is impressive too with how low the whole car is along with the engine. Then you look a my car and wonder how it doesn't drive around on 2 wheels the whole time!
I still don't understand why GM's turbo 4's aren't pushrods but there must be some engineering reason.