{"id":7631,"date":"2010-04-27T06:07:40","date_gmt":"2010-04-27T12:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/?p=7631"},"modified":"2010-04-27T08:31:29","modified_gmt":"2010-04-27T14:31:29","slug":"v8-speculation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.caddyinfo.com\/wordpress\/v8-speculation\/","title":{"rendered":"V8 Speculation"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the GM’s investment in the Tonawanda <\/a>Engine facility, there is some excitement among enthusiasts about just what product(s) we might expect.<\/p>\n

The most likely product is the direct injected 5th Generation 6.2L V8.\u00a0 The 6.2L L94 engine in the Escalade is a Gen IV engine, and makes 403 hp.\u00a0 Earlier tests by GM showed that a direct injected variant of the earlier L92 (like the L94 but without Active Fuel Management AFM) made another 50 hp, got 3-6% better fuel economy, and ran cleaner, with no other changes.\u00a0 So hopefully one output of the new investment at Tonawanda will be a new 6.2L V8 that makes 450+ hp in the Escalade, and 475+ hp in the Camaro or base Corvette.<\/p>\n

The ability to make more power gives other nice options — moving to a smaller displacement and keeping the same power.\u00a0 By increasing power capacity by 10% one can decrease displacement by 10% and maintain the same power output.\u00a0 So if a 6.2L engine makes 450 hp one could change to a 5.5L engine and still make 400 hp like the current L94.\u00a0 The smaller displacement engine should gain in fuel economy and emissions from the smaller displacement.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I am always in favor of MORE horsepower, but to meet the new fuel economy and emissions regulations some changes will be required.\u00a0 Changes that maintain excellent power output while becoming more environmentally friendly are the best changes.<\/p>\n

Of course the real gain would be a Gen V version of the LSA Supercharged Direct Injection 6.2L V8 for the CTS-V that made 600+ hp.\u00a0\u00a0 One can dream…<\/p>\n

Press Release:<\/p>\n