Try'n to kill an LS1
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From: weaverville NC
Originally Posted by 98vortecbw
no car could withstand being redlined for a full 24 hours straight dude
"For example, GM's standard durability test consists of nearly 300 hours of operation at wide-open throttle, with the engine cycling back and forth between peak horsepower and torque under maximum load. The LS7 also has to pass a thermal shock test that flushes engine coolant ranging from about 250 degrees F to -40 degrees F through the block while it's running. Even in the elite, low-volume Corvette Z06, the LS7 must be serviceable, warrantable, and tame enough to power your boss' secretary's daily driver."
