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Old May 6, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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What ever happened to that V16 LS base engine GM was going to build for the Cadillac 16 concept? I would imagine it was the same thing with 4 less cyls. Just cant wait for a mass production of these LSX V12’s stroke it to a 554 Twin turbo T88’s 2000hp should be a piece of cake in this thing! Now all GM needs to do is build a Mid Engine Supercar and say good bye to the FORD GT. But that is merely a pipe dream. Ill be fine with a V12 Corvette Wait what?
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Old May 6, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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What product(s) do you use to weld the plastic intake(s) together?
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Old May 6, 2013 | 07:12 PM
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An LS based V6 would be cool as well!

You shut your ***** mouth!
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Old May 6, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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All I know is when I win the lottery I'll be calling you guys to get one for the factory five GMT I'll be buying.
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Old May 6, 2013 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil Opti
What ever happened to that V16 LS base engine GM was going to build for the Cadillac 16 concept? I would imagine it was the same thing with 4 less cyls. Just cant wait for a mass production of these LSX V12’s stroke it to a 554 Twin turbo T88’s 2000hp should be a piece of cake in this thing! Now all GM needs to do is build a Mid Engine Supercar and say good bye to the FORD GT. But that is merely a pipe dream. Ill be fine with a V12 Corvette Wait what?
These guys are doing something pretty cool. Cadillac did have this concept 10 years ago with the XV16.
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Old May 6, 2013 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by I8UR4RD
You shut your ***** mouth!
Haha. Well said, couldn't have said it better myself
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Old May 6, 2013 | 09:01 PM
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awesome job. cant wait to see final production video's.

mentioned a few pages back about putting 2 maggies on it, y do that, just stick a whipple 5.0L or 8.3L that will be even better then maggies.
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Old May 6, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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Yes that V4 or even better a V6 would be very cool in a RX7 - lighter and more compact than all the LS V8 RX7 out there.
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Old May 6, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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incredible! also saw the link on fox news
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Old May 6, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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Pure awesome.

Am i the only one wondering what it would sound like with a super lopey pair of camshafts modded to fit it? Im thinking ky G5X4 cammed LS1 as a V12.
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Old May 6, 2013 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil Opti
What ever happened to that V16 LS base engine GM was going to build for the Cadillac 16 concept? I would imagine it was the same thing with 4 less cyls. Just cant wait for a mass production of these LSX V12’s stroke it to a 554 Twin turbo T88’s 2000hp should be a piece of cake in this thing! Now all GM needs to do is build a Mid Engine Supercar and say good bye to the FORD GT. But that is merely a pipe dream. Ill be fine with a V12 Corvette Wait what?
Katech built those engines for GM. At the cost of $250,000 an engine as per the words out of katechs mouth. It is on the forums here somewhere archived. About two years ago they posted a thread on ideas for new ls products. I suggested a v10 and that was their response. basically it would be too expensive.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 12:01 AM
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ummm insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old May 7, 2013 | 12:27 AM
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What would a V4 cost with crank and cam? It would be awesome in one of these.

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Old May 7, 2013 | 12:35 AM
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^^Didn't BBC Top Gear use one of them in a show?
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Old May 7, 2013 | 01:07 AM
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Old May 7, 2013 | 01:28 AM
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I'm glad to see you guys are doing something new and awesome. The fact that you're keeping the crossplane sound is going to make this V12 sound really awesome!

I hate all this nonsense of "Even firing orders" That's why V6's and I4's sound boring. Yamaha fixed that with the 2009+ R1. Now you guys are doing it with the LS-12.

Perhaps someone should fabricate headers for 4.3's that group cylinders 162, and 435. Or maybe a crossplane crankshaft kit for Ecotec I4's.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by V12Baker
. We are sending this off to be reground.
Who is doing the regrinding?

Maybe a company like LSM could make a master core for you guys, and then get you whatever duration, lift, split you want?

http://lsmeng.com/Camshafts.html
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Old May 7, 2013 | 06:31 AM
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I just read about this on FOX news.....NICE!!
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Old May 7, 2013 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by qwk93ta
I just read about this on FOX news.....NICE!!
Ditto. Subscribed.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by I8UR4RD
You shut your ***** mouth!
Man I wish I could thumbs up that post...ahahahhaha
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