Corvette with 427 badge
Corvette with 427 badge As the title says I saw a new Corvette convertible with the old late sixtys early seventies "427" badge on the little cowl ridge part of his hood. Now this to me is false advertisement because its not the Z06. Which if you do the math, there is 61 cubes per litre and obviously the LS7 in the Z06s are a 427 cubic inch motor, while the base corvettes have a 6.2L which would be 378 cubic inches. Now I know the HP is close to that 430hp and 436tq but still thats just not right. No Hp next to the 427. I almost wonder if they dealership that sold it to him told him it was a 427 and he is just unaware. I highly doubt that this guys knows his head from his *** and I also know its not a LS7 swapped.
I want to ask this guy some questions about it if I see him again and enlighten him and he would be like
Still to me this is just wrong!!!
Thoughts?
I want to ask this guy some questions about it if I see him again and enlighten him and he would be like
Still to me this is just wrong!!!
Thoughts?
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Except that it is 428 cubic inches in the Z06 and Chevy just picked the 427 number to tie into the heritage of the big blocks of the late 60's (like they did with the later 402 cube "396" engines). Ford did the same thing with their 4.9 liter Mustangs, slapping that 5.0 badge on about a billion of them pesky things. Mercedes modern 6.2L engines with the 6.3 badge on them, etc. Since factory cars aren't necessarily real accurate with their badging, who's to quibble with a guy who wants to slap a 427 badge on his 'vette? It is a bigger stretch/difference than my examples, but the principle is the same. No different really than slapping a Z06 badge on a lesser car, of which I have seen more than a few of. His car, his choice. Why would anyone else care?
Except that it is 428 cubic inches in the Z06 and Chevy just picked the 427 number to tie into the heritage of the big blocks of the late 60's (like they did with the later 402 cube "396" engines). Ford did the same thing with their 4.9 liter Mustangs, slapping that 5.0 badge on about a billion of them pesky things. Mercedes modern 6.2L engines with the 6.3 badge on them, etc. Since factory cars aren't necessarily real accurate with their badging, who's to quibble with a guy who wants to slap a 427 badge on his 'vette? It is a bigger stretch/difference than my examples, but the principle is the same. No different really than slapping a Z06 badge on a lesser car, of which I have seen more than a few of. His car, his choice. Why would anyone else care?
But then again I guess it still doesnt make a difference as I have been asked a bazillion times if my car was a WS6 despite the badge and was seems to me obvious reasons.
Its brand spankin new and he bowls in my bowlin league.I believe he just got it about 3 weeks ago. Not sure which guy it is though but im goin to find out. But im not gonna be a dick about it but just ask about his car in general, and where he got it.
Also not knockin on the corvettes as I would love to have one but I have to much money tied up my money pit as it and I wouldnt be able to afford it
Also not knockin on the corvettes as I would love to have one but I have to much money tied up my money pit as it and I wouldnt be able to afford it
My thoughts about is LS3=376ci. It is VERY likely the salesman did tell him it was a 427 just to sell it but more likely the salesman himself didn't know or assumed. I've bought, sold and traded a lot of cars and it amazes me how much more about the cars I know than salesmen, and just how clueless they can be about cars.
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Could be an aftermarket engine, such as a stroker... Just waiting to have someone try and correct on us on the single little 454 badge that will add symmetry to the SS badge on our Camaro...
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From: Fontana
Very true but he bought it new about three weeks ago. This tuesday I will find out.
Launching!
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From: Central California
[QUOTE=BAD-GTO;10056007]sorry to go off topic but how are you liking that centerforce clutch? I ask because im going with a centerforce too.[/QUOT
I have not had any problems with it even when I drive it hard. No comparsion to the stock clutch.......and I have over 70,000 miles on it.......but now adays
there are so many good clutches to choose from.......good luck
I have not had any problems with it even when I drive it hard. No comparsion to the stock clutch.......and I have over 70,000 miles on it.......but now adays
there are so many good clutches to choose from.......good luck
