Omicron

"holy fargging schmit" is right! Maybe for my next car... :D

babylou

Sodium filled hollow stem valves run cooler because the sodium liquid sloshes from end to end transferring combustion heat from the head to the tcooler tip. Since the valve is now cooler the stem steel is stronger and can be made thinner and lighter. Lighter valves = higher RPM potential.

GM has their own multi-valve cam-in-block cylinder head architecture. Do a search for the XV8 engine. The XV8 also used separate intake and exhaust cams so they can have independent valve timing adjustment.

c2k4-8

Ok, I'm ready to trade in the 8. Now I just need to find out how to get the money to pay for it

Buckeye3d

If only I had more money...I love my 8 but man the C6 is nice!

shelleys_man_06

GM is pissed.

http://autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=101358

Parmer8

This is why I can't post pics of the new '06 RX8. SHHH. The man is watching :D

misterwilson007

Saw a silver 05 vette at the dealership yesterday.......6-speed with almost all of the options......they were ONLY asking $53,000

s13lover

A dealer a few minutes down the road from me has 3 new '04 convertibles going for $34,995. I guess if anyone out there really wanted a new C5, nows the time to get one.

GotBass

500 hp for $60k. What's not to like?

canaryrx8

iTrader: (3)

Sat in a C6 yesterday at the auto show, holy crap those cars are sweet. I will own one someday, not sure how yet, but it will happen.

snizzle

http://forums.gminsidenews.com/showthread.php?t=9728

how about these???

BaronVonBigmeat

I can't remember if this is the new LS7 or just GM's 3-valve prototype.

PoorCollegeKid

That's just a prototype, but was rumored to be the LS7's head back when this picture first popped up. AFAIK, the LS7 is still a two valve.

Tirminyl

Wow. I am the only one in the world who does not like this car unless it had an R behind it's name.

BlueEyes

some different pics and an article

http://www.caranddriver.com/idealbb/...?topicID=59960

SHOWOFF

Wow that Vette would be a great car for me...... If I was 55 and it was available in an automatic.

Vettes are for geezers. Yeah it has a 7.0 who cares. One thing's for sure it'll get some attention at the retirement home.

BlueEyes

I don't know how to take that. I hope you are being sarcastic because as far as performance goes the new Z06 is going to be near the top of the pile. And certainly for a performance vs $$ comparison it could likely be at the top.

I'm sorry that you have such a closed mined, stereotypical and frankly outdated view of this car, becauase it will be a great car, and you will be missing out. I guess maybe it doesn't have enough wings and stickers to appeal to you.

SHOWOFF

I'm just saying that every time I see someone in a Vette it's the same guy. White hair mid to late 50's.

As for the comment about wings and stickers... my car has neither.

The redesign of the car is lame. Nothing drastic. Which makes sense because old people are set in their ways. No real new technology. Just the same old pushrod bullshit they've been building for nearly half a century. There's no buzz surrounding this "grandpa's" car.

No one from my generation gives a flying **** about that old *** POS.

NO ONE.

It's the same old boring *** car that it has always been.

It's JUST a Vette.

SHOWOFF

Wow it's soooo different. Gimme a break.

BlueEyes

I guess you are entitled to your opinion. I am from your generation, and I give a flying ****, must be something wrong with me, either that or I can appreciate all cars, not just ones designed on a certain island.

I have driven the previous Z06, and there was nothing boring about that car. It was a blast to drive, and I had a great time with it at Mosport. I can only presume that this car will be better in every way.

Again, maybe it doesnt have enough wings and stickers for your generation to appreciate it. This certainly is a car for "showoffs", i would take it over a old mans Z06 any day


Showoffs non stickered or winged up car

BlueEyes

That is not the C6 Z06, number one. And number two, maybe if you took the time to read some articles about the car you could see the engineering that has gone into the new Z06, which is very different from the old car.

I guess you don't like porsches either, becuase their exterior design is essentially unchanged since the introduction of the 911.

therm8

Who needs so called 'new' technology? Show me a naturally aspirated OHC engine putting up those numbers and costs at the most $70k. I get so tired of the "GM sucks 'cause they still use pushrods" comments. This is the most advanced pushrod engine to ever come off a production line. 500 NA horsepower and a 7000rpm redline, in a car that will compete with vehicles 3 times it's cost, and still get mid 20's mpg on the highway. I rarely see a Z06, much less one with a little old man driving it.

SHOWOFF

I guess you haven't seen my 8.

Post and flame away. I really could give a **** less. BTW that car doesn't have the graphics any longer. I own a graphics company and that is why they were there. Speaking of graphics and stickers what about the Grand Sport. Nice ghey *** stripe job there.

SHOWOFF

I happen to be very fond of Porsche. I will never forget the first time I rode in one. The sound of the exhaust was insane. Their shape is somewhat ahead of it's time.

They have big motorized wings too, so yeah I like them even more...

BlueEyes

haha, there is nothing wrong with wings when they work