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Old Jul 10, 2017 | 07:30 PM
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Default Think the C7 ZR1 will be DOHC?

That's what the writer on the HP was speculating, after he heard the engine RPMs in the video below. What do you think?

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Old Jul 12, 2017 | 12:49 AM
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I could see it happening, especially if it's going to be shared with a mid-engine Vette.
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Old Jul 27, 2017 | 12:47 PM
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The dual cam engine is definitely in development. Given the history of the ZR1 to have the somewhat special "LT5" history from the 90's with the Lotus/Mercury Marine engine, PLUS the fact that Mercury Racing is building a dohc LS7 they've already had at SEMA...I think it's definitely in the line. I have to wonder if Mercury Racing didn't have some type of involvement. GM is much more engine savvy in-house these days but...mercury has been racing the hell out of LS's.

click the link below for their development of the dohc LS7. It's packaged MEGA nice.

http://www.mercuryracing.com/mercury...-crate-engine/
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Old Aug 4, 2017 | 08:20 PM
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Two versions of the Dohc are running a NA, and a twin turbo. Both are 6.3L.
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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 08:03 AM
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would be nice to see something differentiate it from the current z06 since that is supercharged already.
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