GM unveils 8.2L 600HP Corvette at SEMA

At this week’s SEMA Auto Show GM will be emphasizing its ‘green’ performance credentials by unveiling a slew of modified cars capable of using E85 ethanol plus several ultra-efficient sports cars. In amongst the field of concept and production vehicles will be Jay Leno’s modified C6RS Corvette, an 8.2L beast with over 600hp on tap.

To live up to the green image, Leno and motorsport company Pratt & Miller modified the Corvette Z06 to run on E85 ethanol. More than merely a conversion of the stock LS7 engine to E85 capability, Leno’s alternative-fuel supercar is powered by a custom, 8.2L all-aluminum small-block V8 that pumps out approximately 600hp and 792Nm (585lb-ft) of torque.

The engine is built around a custom aluminum cylinder block that was CNC-milled from a single block of billet aluminum.
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alfistiDK - 10/29/2007 10:55:43 AM

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why does it need to be a billion litre to get some HP´s.. 70 HP/L in 2007 ? Cmon....

pushrod27 - 10/29/2007 3:13:10 PM

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what difference does that make? If it fits under the hood, lays down the advertised horsepower and delivers suitable fuel mileage, why do you care what the engine's displacement is?

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 10/29/2007 10:57:25 AM

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This is America doing what they do best.

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 10/29/2007 12:23:11 PM

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Unfortunately they are not that good at it.

budfrogS4 - 10/29/2007 12:57:52 PM

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What they don't say is that instead of getting 14 mpg on gas, they get 11 mpg with the E85...made up numbers, but you get the point. As long as we can put the label "green" on it why not...

alfistiDK - 12/14/2007 11:50:41 AM

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If torque is all that matters, then why arent diesel cars any faster ? They have the torque or more of a 3 litre gasonline engine with a 1.9 TDI these days...but ive never seen a 150 HP/350 NM diesel car out accelrate any 3 litre gasoline cars :)