One thing you can always expect from the guys at Chevrolet is that they are going to get the maximum amount of horsepower out of a push-rod small block V8. And then a couple years later they’ll do it again. And a couple years later they’ll do it again. In fact, the Corvette has gained 130 horsepower from its base LT1 300 hp engine in 1996, just 12 short years earlier. This year’s version is called the LS3, a 6.2 liter push-rod V8 is rated at 430 hp. The new V8 with a six-speed paddle-shift automatic can go 0-60 in 4.3 seconds and its top speed is 190 mph.
Engine |
6.2L V-8 LS3 |
Displacement (cu in / cc): |
376 / 6162 |
Bore & stroke (in / mm): |
4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92 |
Block material: |
cast aluminum |
Cylinder head material: |
cast aluminum |
Valvetrain: |
overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder |
Fuel delivery: |
SFI (sequential fuel injection) |
Compression ratio: |
10.7:1 |
Horsepower |
430 / 321 @ 5900* w/ std.
exhaust |
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): |
424 / 575 @ 4600* w/ std.
exhaust |
Recommended fuel: |
premium recommended but not required |
Estimated fuel economy : |
TBD |
Source
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