CSixDude

Not sure if this article has been posted before, but I was poking around on the internet looking for C7 info and came across it.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/10/t...mall-block-v8/

And another real good one...

http://www.enginelabs.com/engine-tec...n-small-block/

Direct injection ?
Active cylinder management ?
Flex fuel ?
Cam phasing ?

Hmmm... Could be an interesting engine.

Jinx

Dupe -- prior reference to Engine Labs article:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...en-v-dupe.html

Prior reference to Autoblog article which just regurgitates the Engine Labs article:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...c7-engine.html

Both still have last posts within the last ten days and are on the first page as I type this.

Also related:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...-block-v8.html

Cobra4B

Cam in cam technology is neat. Never really paid attention to how it was accomplished or that the new Viper was using it.

SouthernSon

I hope this does not add another area of difficulty for aftermarket tuners working on the fuel tables throughout the entire rpm range. Something tells me there may be a few mishaps before it all gets sorted out.

SCM_Crash

Yeah, that's why I plan to let my car live out its warranty before I start modding the engine. Honestly I've gone 3 years with near stock C5Z power. I'm sure I'll be happy with whatever power the new C7 is making long enough to hold out on modding.

I'll let the shops have fun blowing up engines in the mean time. But I do look forward to finding out what tuners can do.

BTW, if these are flex-fuel ready, I'm definitely using it. The new job I got is not too far away from one of the few E85 stations in SoCal. There's 2 or 3 in Los Angeles all together. Considering Los Angeles is the largest county in the country with the most flex-fuel vehicles, it pisses me off we have less than a hand full of E85 stations.

Cobra4B

You'll be able to "cam-idle" tune the thing like the new 5.0 Make it sound like it has a big cam without any extra power.

bob guzzy

I do hope the car is more responsive than the direct injection 2012 camaro I had, GM needs to do some serious tuning to that car before giving another to me.

It was the only car I had that the dropped mph when you pressed the fuel pedal to the floor, when you hoping for power you got nothing.

SCM_Crash

Something was wrong with your Camaro.

I've driven lots of direct injection cars (including a couple GMs) and none of them did that. Even a turbo one.

Based on my experience with Corvettes vs F-bodies, I've found that even with the fly-by-wire throttle, the Corvette was more responsive.

JoesC5

Sounds like the 1983 Z28 with CrossFire Injection, that I had. Wife's 1981 Buick Skylark 4 banger was quicker on the highway.

PhillyLS1

You're going to have to add an extra fuel rail and old school fuel injection. The aftermarket is already trying to figure it out.

Hold onto your C5's and C6's if you like making power reliably.