[Vettezuki]

Originally Posted by SeanPlunk

Indeed, and both are incredible motors.

I'm wondering if the LS7 will be the last 427 we see for a few decades. With the new CAFE standards I think we'll see smaller engines with forced induction instead of more cubic inches.

In fact, we may never see a production (larger scale) 427ci engine ever again. The real break through in the future (maybe) is when some of the nanoscale materials allow us to make cars profoundly lighter. Then we could have relatively tiny forced induction motors that would perform similar or even better than our current cars. We'll see. But we're almost certainly at the peak of the performance envelope with current technology and regulations. And honestly, it's getting close to the kind of stupid for a street car territory anyway. Maybe they'll start focusing other refinements and improvements.

[SeanPlunk]

Originally Posted by Vettezuki

In fact, we may never see a production (larger scale) 427ci engine ever again. The real break through in the future (maybe) is when some of the nanoscale materials allow us to make cars profoundly lighter. Then we could have relatively tiny forced induction motors that would perform similar or even better than our current cars. We'll see. But we're almost certainly at the peak of the performance envelope with current technology and regulations. And honestly, it's getting close to the kind of stupid for a street car territory anyway. Maybe they'll start focusing other refinements and improvements.

I agree. Perhaps the supercar of the future will be a carbon nanotube chassis with an electric motor

[enkeivette]

I kinda want a Solstice and to just mount a huge turbo on the four. I'm sorta over big inch motors at the moment, they suck too much gas.

[enkeivette]

Nice write up. I love your Cobra Sean. Beautiful design.

[jedhead]

LC3 were also hand built.

Bob