The engineer in me, having been tempered by bean counters over all these years, admires the logic. If the pushrod motor makes 500 hp, and gives you good economy, fits in a narrow envelope,has fewer rotating parts, and is reliable enough to dominate it's class in international road racing, why mess with it. Btw, the blower version is ready to go, look for it in early '07

• Opinion: GM still doesn't get it; scuttles alliance talks with Renault, Nissan - bcweir 2006-10-05 03:45:20 (197 views)
  • Well, if renault really wanted GM, they could buy it cash - FrancoisP 2007-01-01 18:12:42 (127 views)
  • Heh.... Good Ol' Generous Motors... - manta69 2006-10-16 13:37:05 (151 views)
    • The LT-1 was 10 yrs. ago. How 'bout that LS-6 or 7? (nt) - htrdbmr 2006-10-16 14:14:25 (161 views)
      • Re: The LT-1 was 10 yrs. ago. How 'bout that LS-6 or 7? - shadetree/pete 2006-11-01 09:10:16 (121 views)
      • Re: The LT-1 was 10 yrs. ago. How 'bout that LS-6 or 7? - manta69 2006-10-16 17:20:57 (172 views)
        • Pushrods vs ohc - htrdbmr 2006-10-18 08:27:55 (152 views)
          • Re: Pushrods vs ohc - manta69 2006-10-26 12:01:28 (118 views)
            • Take a closer look- - htrdbmr 2006-10-26 23:35:52 (134 views)
              • Yes... Alot Of Details - manta69 2006-10-27 10:57:19 (107 views)
        • GM is killing my state - plbowler 2006-10-16 22:03:27 (123 views)
          • Be sure you give government due credit as well! (nt) - 740ipilot 2006-10-16 23:34:30 (157 views)
            • that's who I meant by 'we', but people bought the cars too soo... (nt) - plbowler 2006-10-17 08:00:34 (174 views)
            • Will Bush win the next election? I was surprised he got through last time. (nt) - Nick (Australia) 2006-10-17 01:57:07 (151 views)
              • he can't run again, you only get 2 terms - plbowler 2006-10-17 08:02:24 (120 views)
                • Only two terms? Our prime minister (different form of government here) - Nick (Australia) 2006-10-17 20:53:04 (151 views)
                  • The US Constitution was amended in the 1940's to limit the president to two - 740ipilot 2006-10-18 13:05:12 (230 views)
                    • Kerry never struck me as Arrogant or eliteist - plbowler 2006-10-18 18:28:01 (155 views)
                      • Perhaps your distaste for Bush clouded your judgment. :-) - 740ipilot 2006-10-18 23:16:43 (135 views)
                        • wouldn't have been worse - plbowler 2006-10-19 00:02:35 (140 views)
                          • Very definately COULD have been worse - 740ipilot 2006-10-19 02:08:55 (119 views)
                            • PS, I don't wanna hear how anyone thinks the economy is humming along - plbowler 2006-10-20 23:36:46 (124 views)
                            • I very specifically did NOT say Kerry would have been better - plbowler 2006-10-20 23:34:20 (138 views)
                              • I'm sorry to hear of your situation. Even in the greatest of economies, some - 740ipilot 2006-10-31 11:15:52 (129 views)
                • What kind of electorate would elect a man named Devos to run the state... - bcweir 2006-10-17 14:35:13 (163 views)
                  • Re: What kind of electorate would elect a man named Devos to run the state... - hvacdude 2006-11-02 06:47:50 (129 views)
                  • Is Nagin a better name? (nt) - 740ipilot 2006-10-18 12:26:40 (143 views)
                    • Nagin doesn't sound as sinister as Devos. (nt) - bcweir 2006-10-18 13:48:53 (149 views)
                      • Nagin' is what my wife does best, Devo made a song called 'Whip It' - 740ipilot 2006-10-18 17:39:19 (143 views)
                  • look familiar? (pic) - plbowler 2006-10-17 16:09:57 (184 views)
                • Re: he can't run again, you only get 2 terms - manta69 2006-10-17 13:45:37 (136 views)
                  • A historical perspective... - 740ipilot 2006-10-18 23:08:15 (149 views)
                    • I agree with your assessment of great leaders. - bcweir 2006-10-19 00:10:08 (152 views)
                      • Even Washington was called a crook, and a tyrant who abused his position - 740ipilot 2006-10-19 02:13:33 (147 views)
                  • Apparently, Bush isn't worth the cost of the bullet. (nt) - bcweir 2006-10-17 14:34:15 (139 views)
                    • And as a former law enforcement agent, you realize this thread is nearing a line - 740ipilot 2006-10-18 12:29:07 (166 views)
                      • No threat against the President. Not from me anyway. - bcweir 2006-10-18 13:56:55 (134 views)
                        • I said it was nearing a line, not that it had been crossed...yet - 740ipilot 2006-10-18 17:42:48 (137 views)
                          • Actually manta69 was talking about assassination attempts (or lack of). - bcweir 2006-10-18 17:45:22 (124 views)
                            • ARRGGG! I just stated that I was concerned about where the post was GOING - 740ipilot 2006-10-18 17:49:26 (144 views)
                              • Not To Worry Pilot... - manta69 2006-10-19 23:01:36 (131 views)
                              • HAAA!, I had a post about this dicussion making me uncomfotable - plbowler 2006-10-18 18:25:24 (127 views)