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SVT engineers worked diligently to improve the performance of the supercharger even though the supercharger itself was untouched. Compared to the 2000 model the Lightning's front air intake opening is 50 percent larger, with a 26 percent larger inlet opening in the filter box, providing more airflow to the supercharger and immediate throttle response. Additional rows of cooling tubes in the intercooler under the supercharger help improve power and efficiency.
http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/2001...rst_drive.html
http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/2001...rst_drive.html
SVT engineers worked diligently to improve the performance of the supercharger even though the supercharger itself was untouched. Compared to the 2000 model the Lightning's front air intake opening is 50 percent larger, with a 26 percent larger inlet opening in the filter box, providing more airflow to the supercharger and immediate throttle response. Additional rows of cooling tubes in the intercooler under the supercharger help improve power and efficiency.
"Ford’s patented SuperCooler technology cleverly provides a special burst of power for the SVT Lightning concept. Traditional intercoolers dissipate heat from the supercharged air by circulating coolant through a front-mounted, air-cooled radiator. With the SuperCooler system, the vehicle’s air conditioning system is used to chill a small storage tank of coolant to about 30 degrees Fahrenheit. On demand, the SuperCooler system switches the intercooler flow from its normal circulation and dumps the chilled coolant into the engine’s intercooler. In turn, the intercooler dissipates up to 20 percent more heat from the charge air – resulting in a denser air charge."
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Did you just hear that huge noise? That was the sound of most of the C6Z owners putting their cars on autotrader so they can buy the "best of the best" Corvette for bragging rights. lol
Don't laugh, it happened in 2002 also
"I can't stand my measly 385HP Z06, I need a new 405HP Z06"
Don't laugh, it happened in 2002 also
"I can't stand my measly 385HP Z06, I need a new 405HP Z06"
i'm just waiting for the day these bad bitches are a common swap into the new camaros.....
Is it just me... or is it becoming as hard to have a badass motor as it is to have a badass computer? Everytime you get the newest and greatest, something else stomps you in the mud.
Nice motor, but personally I wish they'd stick with the LS7. Anyone can slap on FI and make gobs of power. But GM has been one of the few making serious power NA. Turbo on a V8 would be interesting to see on an LS motor.
Nice motor, but personally I wish they'd stick with the LS7. Anyone can slap on FI and make gobs of power. But GM has been one of the few making serious power NA. Turbo on a V8 would be interesting to see on an LS motor.