There were a lot of consumers that wanted "Japanese" and weren't really cross shopping American brands. GM had some success with re-branded Corollas, Suzukis and Isuzus (Chevy Nova, Chevy Sprint, Chevy Spectrum respectively), so establishing an alternate brand made sense to them. What never made much sense was pairing…

Geo wasn't a manufacturing division, it was a brand established to allow Gm to sell badge engineered foreign (sort of) cars under one nameplate. The Geo Prism was a Corolla (made in CA at NUMMI ), Geo Storm=Isuzu Impulse, Geo Tracker= Suzuki Sidekick, Geo Metro=Suzuki Swift, Geo Spectrum=Isuzu I-Mark. Isuzus were…

hadn't even realized the resemblance before...it's uncanny!

Genesis is the only one in that segment I can think of, but next gen Camaro (ATS platform-mate)probably going that route as well?

actually an amazing idea. A "Mopar" (Chrysler,SRT,whatever) branded F1 engine,along with an American team, would have exponentially more marketing and sales impact than simply ANOTHER Ferrari powered car. Merchandising alone could be a windfall!

Vector?

+1

Typically, an abnormally high gain for a CAI is due in part to the change in airflow (not the volume or mass, but the different pressure and how it flows) affecting the accuracy of the mass air sensor. It will read less air than is actually being ingested, and accordingly runs a leaner A/F ratio(under open loop)…

a torque converter is a FLUID coupling, hence the term "slushbox"

torque converter=slushbox

can't believe it wasn't mentioned earlier (unless I missed it)! Absolutely the first answer that came to mind.

The Lotus also has a MUCH lower polar moment of inertia with a mid-engine configuration. The Subie (ALL boxer, fwd based Subarus) not only has its engine in the front, it overhangs the front axle completely. Even the flywheel and clutch assembly are many inches forward of the front axle center line. This affects…

That magical cue-ball looking device that was located by your right hand can do wonders. With lower compression(even with the Roots blower) and the tall gearing, the GT500 should be putting out less wheel torque than an LS3 Vette until 2k RPM or so in the first few gears. Keep the Rs down=stay out of the danger zone.…

never? damn, you gotta get out more!

under 9:1? This isn't 1985, and this engine won't be using Garrett T3 either.

BMXaction covered way more GPV than Plus?, IIRC. Wizard Pub guys seemed pretty into it back then.

1997 Z06? The hardtop model it's based on wasn't even offered until '99. 2001 was first model year for the Z06. C6 Z06 debut (2006 MY) was about 18 months after C6 introduction (2005 MY).

a few parts??!?

With specific outputs (hp/L, Tq/L) being higher than ever, I wouldn't blame emissions regs too much. Draconian cold start measurements require some compromise, but emissions are still measured parts per million, so theoretically an inline six and its sister V12 will measure the same. Mandated crash standards and…

And that Suzuki was the closest North America ever got to receiving a Japanese kei-car. 12" wheels. Not comparable to anything sold here in the past 20 years. I believe the intercooled turbo model was rated at 73hp, so curious as to the "v3/90hp" you speak of. The atmospheric inline threes were closer to 50hp.