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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MeanStreak" data-source="post: 974" data-attributes="member: 350"><p>Pontiac GTO Born 1964 and died in 1974  :cry: Reborn in 2004 with V8 5.7 liter 350hp LS1 engine, 0-60mph in 5.3 secs, and instead of taking a break and enjoy another year of GTO success decided to up the ante.  :yahoo: The all new 2005 C6 Corvette was assigned a new V8 aluminium engine (with a new designation: LS2) where displacement went to 6.0 liters, 400 hp at 5200 rpm and 400 lb.-ft  torque at 4000 rpm, 0-60mph in sub 5 secs(rumoured to be 4.8secs).  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> The new LS2 redline raised to 6500 rpm compared to LS1 engine at 6000 rpm. Compression raised to 10.9:1, larger 90-mm single-blade throttle body, etc. Comes equipped with either 4 speed auto or optional 6 speed manual tranny.Priced at about 40k in US. Now thats value for money <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>