Z-tune was first answer that popped into my head....and after much pondering still the best answer!

But we're talking about reciprocating engines. That mass on the lever (piston assembly) has to be accelerated and stopped and accelerated thousands of times a minute. Any additional reciprocating mass consumes more energy.

I've never heard of heavier internals in a reciprocating engine being advantageous for output . Can you elaborate?

88 lb-ft/liter is low??? Can anybody think of an atmospheric production engine that tops that?

"slushbox" is a helpful and appropriate term these days, as it distinguishes varying types of "automatic" transmissions. Torque converter= slushbox. 9spd ZF tranny with torque converter=slushbox. VW's DSG= not a slushbox. Many people confuse "flappy paddles" with a "semi-auto" or automated trans. Slushbox eliminates…

Not a new thing. I believe that for at least the past decade , Lincoln has had the oldest average buyer of any domestic brand.

Am I missing something, or do the 370Z and other Nissans mentioned all (except the R35, of course) not use a plain Jane 7spd slushbox? If you don't comprehend the difference between a torque converter/planetary gearset auto box and a twin clutch automated manual....you've wasted a LOT of people's time along with your…

VTEC insinuates cam profile SWITCHING ( variable lift+duration as opposed to cam PHASING), and it has not been adopted for use in most mainstream cars. Many (most?) automakers don't offer it on any models. Porsche is the only manufacturer that comes to mind as using it in most all (VR6 Cayennes excepted) applications…

while certainly no rocket ship, the SVX was competitive with its contemporaries when introduced (1992MY in US- :300zx 2+2, Supra Mk3, N/A DOHC Stealth/3000GT). FWD was available on 94-95 models. Impreza 2.5 was introduced to US in 1998 Model Year.

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THANK YOU. Regardless of his previous history, this in itself is super shady and dubious (if he's taking deposits and making promises without any R&D on unreleased vehicle/engine). Very disappointing that Jalopnik would basically post an ad for vaporware.

since when has Musk/Tesla been involved in the tuning industry?

The EPA testing procedure is farcical (hence the 1-4 CAGS action). The C7 Corvette is capable of 460 flywheel horsepower, but driven at more sedate rates of acceleration, the EPA numbers should be easy to beat, just as in most manual trans cars , and previous Corvettes. Owners of this car (especially with 7spd.)won't…

It's been a while, but I kinda remember the C4 Vettes only locking out 2nd- you could go 1-3 (which is how I'd normally drive it within CAGS window if I owned it). Am I incorrect? Has CAGS changed to lockout 3rd also?

Most gear ratios are spec'd for performance or with some concessions towards mileage. Skipping gears in most cars will get you to top gear faster and deliver real world mileage gains, but with a true close ratio box, skipping gears is the proper method for non aggressive driving. It's called a SELECTIVE gear shift…

EPA testing procedures are completely inane. Upshift to second(or 4th in cases of CAGS) occurs at 15mph. So, yeah skipping 2 &3 at 15mph (when not needed) gains a bunch of mileage. I've posted,on a few occasions, how ass backwards the Corvette's gear ratios are spaced out. The idiotic EPA test procedure is the only…

it's been standard on every manual Corvette for 25 years

yeah, it's got nothing to do with idiotic EPA testing procedures or anything. And Dodge never used it either.

7th is 16% taller than 6th/C6's 6th (both base and z51). All other gear ratios (1-6)are the SAME , even the "close ratio" Z51, which uses same forward ratios as previous Z51. Still the SAME 36.5% drop off between 5-6 (base car). Still the SAME counter-intuitive increasing ratio spreads from 3-6(base car). The "close…

is that the same "vessel of god" who wears a $20k watch that has to be photoshopped out of pictures?