#198692 - 06/25/09 04:17 PM
LS9 Engine Exploded
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No, not "ka-boom" exploded, exploded like completely disassembled.  http://jalopnik.com/337672/detroit-auto-...iful-ls9-engine Yes, the article is dated, but I don't think it's been posted here. Thought a couple of you might want to see it.
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#198693 - 06/25/09 04:27 PM
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That is freakin cool to see.
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#198694 - 06/25/09 04:35 PM
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I liked one of the comments on there: "suddenly makes porn so...... uninteresting " 
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#198695 - 06/25/09 06:35 PM
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That is awesome!
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#198696 - 06/25/09 06:51 PM
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from my wife: "that DID prove interesting and easier to understand."
I'm still needing to *clean* up the mess. yummy.
Yo, John, you can buy me one of THOSE for the GP and 2 of those for the Camaro.
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#198697 - 06/25/09 09:05 PM
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That SC design is crazy..... I love it.
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#198699 - 06/25/09 09:44 PM
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That photoshoot probably cost $10,000 to produce.
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#198700 - 06/26/09 12:01 AM
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Originally posted by 72chevman:
That photoshoot probably cost $10,000 to produce. It may have been a lot, but it almost looks like it is 3d generated but im not sure. Anyone have ne ideas on if those are actual parts or if they are models?
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#198701 - 06/26/09 12:39 AM
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Yeah they don't look real.
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#198702 - 06/26/09 10:49 AM
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And those pieces of metal (do not look so many) cost what?? about 10K usd??
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#198703 - 06/26/09 03:08 PM
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#198704 - 06/27/09 12:45 AM
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I want those rotors in my M90 NAO!
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#198706 - 06/27/09 03:37 PM
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Originally posted by ThunderBat:
The other true indicator of how good this engine really is can be found at the 24 hours of LeMans, where Corvette has all but slain every comer in the GT class. The exotic automakers of the world have challenged the Corvette on the Circuit de La Sarthe and have been found wanting. Performance, efficency and durability are three qualities that are pretty tough to bring together for 3000 miles of hard running. Yet the crossed flags of Corvette have taken their place on the podium 16 times since 2000.
Enzo Ferrari is screaming from beyond the grave, but not as loud as the roaring exhaust of the All American Supercar. FINALLY!!!!! Someone else who gets it! BTW reading that gave me goosebumps.
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#198707 - 06/27/09 04:18 PM
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Originally posted by StreetShaker:
BTW reading that gave me goosebumps. [/QB] x2
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#198708 - 06/28/09 01:14 AM
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Originally posted by ThunderBat:
the integration of the blower housing into the lower intake manifold is a thing of beauty. The other striking feature to me is the total absence of any part that appears to be stamped steel. Everything looks to be cast aluminum or some other alloy.
To me this is proof positive that the American automakers can build hi-tech engines as good as anyone else in the world. Now if that superlative craftsmanship can make it down into the smaller engines we'd have ourselves a real ballgame.
The other true indicator of how good this engine really is can be found at the 24 hours of LeMans, where Corvette has all but slain every comer in the GT class. The exotic automakers of the world have challenged the Corvette on the Circuit de La Sarthe and have been found wanting. Performance, efficency and durability are three qualities that are pretty tough to bring together for 3000 miles of hard running. Yet the crossed flags of Corvette have taken their place on the podium 16 times since 2000.
Enzo Ferrari is screaming from beyond the grave, but not as loud as the roaring exhaust of the All American Supercar. Did you write that T-Bat???? That's some good writing.
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