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For enthusiasts who want to be personally involved in creating their Corvette, Chevrolet's new Corvette Engine Build Experience allows them to literally build the engine for their new car. In what is believed to be the first program of its kind, customers who order a 2011 Corvette Z06 or ZR1 can choose to pay an additional $5,800 and hand-assemble their cars' LS7 or LS9 engines at GM's Performance Build Center (PBC) in Wixom, Mich. In addition to building their own engines, Corvette buyers can attend driving school in Arizona or Nevada, take delivery of their vehicles at the National Corvette Museum or watch their vehicles being built at the Corvette assembly plant in Bowling Green, Ky.
► Corvette ZR1 returns to Nurburgring for new record (On Board)
Corvette returned to the world's most-demanding testing ground -- Germany's famed Nurburgring -- and recorded lap times that rank among the fastest recorded for a production car.
As detailed on video, the Corvette ZR1 recorded a lap time of 7:19.63, more than six seconds faster than the previous Corvette-best recorded in 2008. A lap video featuring the Corvette Z06 will be released soon.
"Testing at the Nurburgring is one of the important methods we have to validate our car in the toughest track conditions," says Tadge Juechter, Corvette vehicle line director and chief engineer.
Measuring 20.8 km (12.9 miles) and including some 154 turns, the Nurburgring's Nordschleife ("north loop") is widely considered the world's most-demanding course. As was the case at Corvette's last test in 2008, the car was driven by Corvette engineer Jim Mero and was a full production model with no performance modifications. This test was to validate the car's added performance technology coming to production later this summer for the 2012 model year.
Corvette's improved performance for 2012 begins with the new, optional Michelin® Pilot® Sport Cup Zero Pressure tires, which are available on the two highest-performing models, the lightweight, 505-hp (377 kW) Z06 and the maximum-performance, 638-hp (476 kW) supercharged ZR1. They are competition-oriented tires, optimized for warm, dry conditions to increase cornering and handling capability.
When combined with the Corvette's exclusive Performance Traction Management (PTM) technology -- which manages torque delivery for maximum performance -- the tires set new benchmarks for Corvette performance. Engineers estimate an 8-percent gain in maximum lateral acceleration, to more than 1.1g, and improved braking distance.
2013 Chevrolet Malibu: All-New Ecotec 2.5L
The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu's new 2.5L engine with direct injection is expected to be one of the quietest and most refined in the segment. It will be available in the new Malibu next summer. The 2.5L development team reduced noise intensity by 40-percent of the Ecotec 2.4L engine, which was already a Ward's 10 Best Engines award winner. It also passed subjective evaluations of what sounds good as the engine climbs through its rpm band. To Malibu's passengers, that is expected to mean a quieter driving experience and a more refined sound as the engine revs to its 7,000-rpm peak. Specifically, the engine's noise frequency signature was targeted, with the aim of pushing radiated noises into a higher frequency range well above 2,000 hertz, which is more pleasing to the ear -- particularly in the high-load operating ranges where engine sound is the most intensive.
► Building The New Bentley Mulsanne - The Mighty new V8
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[07-Apr-2010] In the third episode of the Mulsanne story, Bentley gives an insight into the engineering of the V8 and the engine-build teams' craftsmanship. Bentley's new 6¾ litre, twin-turbocharged V8 engine has been completely re-engineered for the new Mulsanne. Cutting-edge technologies have been employed including two new control systems: cam phasing and variable displacement. In total over 300 new or significantly re-engineered components have been created for the 505bhp Mulsanne engine. The famed Bentley 'wave of torque' (1020Nm/752lb ft) is now delivered in full even earlier, at 1750rpm, assuring strong acceleration with 0-60mph achievable in just 5.1 seconds (0-100km/h in 5.3 seconds).
► 2011 BMW M3 GTS - Engine
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The history of BMW M3 motor sport has been enriched by a further fascinating chapter as the BMW M3 GTS celebrates its debut on the racetrack and on the road. In terms of performance and safety, the most powerful version of the high-performance BMW M3 Coupe featuring a 331 kW/450 bhp engine offers the ideal preconditions for use at club sport events, whilst at the same time being officially road-legal. The BMW M3 GTS is produced at the BMW M GmbH manufacturing facility. In addition to a larger and more powerful V8 engine, exclusive tuning of the 7-speed M Dual Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic and modified suspension technology, the car, which is designed for club sport use, has also been specifically optimised with regard to aerodynamics and lightweight construction.
Cobra Engine Build Part 1
This will be the first in a series on the engine build for my Cobra. This is a 351W bored 0.030" with a 408 stroker crank. The intake was converted to fuel injection and featured in a previous video. I will list components as much as I can.
NASCAR Engine Build
Professional NASCAR engine builders from Hendricks Motorsports showed off their stuff at AAPEX 2010! These two guys went from bare block to running engine in less than 25 minutes! Click this link to subscribe to Motor Age! http://bit.ly/MA_YT_freesub
ZR1 Vette vs Jet! - Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Races A U.S. Navy Fighter Jet
MT Editor at Large Arthur St. Antoine pits Chevy's awesome "Blue Devil" -- the Corvette ZR1 -- against its toughest adversary yet: a Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet.
Shot By: Jim Gleason & Terren Lin
Edited By: Jim Gleason
Read the story here:
http://www.motortrend.com/features/performance/112_0908_chevy_corvette_zr1_vs_fighter_jet_race/index.html
Engine rebuild part 1
We are rebuilding a GM 350 5.7 engine. Now in this particular case we are also going to upgrade the engine to a 383 6.0 This is called building a "stroker" motor. In other words we are increasing the "stroke" of the engine which increased the torq & horsepower.
If you are able & wanting to rebuild an engine, this video should give you a good overview of what to do. If you are having someone else build an engine for you, you will be able to see what's involved in the process
GM Z06 Corvette LS7 V8 Engine Assembly Animation
Ever wondered how the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 7.0L LS7 engine looks while running - from the inside? Take a look at this 7.0L beast getting assembled.
Corvette ZR1 0-330 km/h (Motorsport)
Embarquez pour un petit tour à 330 km/h en Corvette ZR1. Hallucinant !
Essai complet à retrouver dans le prochain numéro du magazine Motorsport début septembre.
Moteur : V8 Compresseur
Cylindrée : 6 162 cm3
Puissance : 647 chevaux
Couple : 83,4 mkg
Poids : 1 512 kg
Prix : 149 400 euros
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V8 Corvette Engine Motorcycle
My neighbor brought this home last week from his work. I've seen these on tv before but never a bike with an engine this big. The motorcycle is idling fast it goes like 20 mph. I think he is trying to sell it.
