a little video - Page 2

mesarius · #16 (**permalink**) 11-24-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by apolloGT

haha.. well, in my opinion, the flaw with the XLR/XLR-V was horsepower numbers. 443 horsepower is A LOT, but consider the fact that the convertible hardtop weighs a considerable amount, and the only transmission offered is a manumatic.. one without paddle shifters.. then you have an overweight vette with an improper transmission.

That's true, but considering the underpinnings of the XLR-V is essentially a ZR1 hard to convertible, I would think with some electrical work I should be able to swap in a Z06 or ZR1 six speed to that Northstar V8, so far as I know there aren't too many differences between that V8 and the LS9.

kendallcschm · #17 (**permalink**) 11-25-2008, 03:13 PM

if an LS9 isn't a V8 then what is it?

apolloGT · #18 (**permalink**) 11-25-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kendallcschm

if an LS9 isn't a V8 then what is it?

"thatV8 and an LS9."

he meant that the Supercharged Northstar has a lot in common with the LS9.

kendallcschm · #19 (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 06:38 AM

oh... i didn't get that from what he said :-)

apolloGT · #20 (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 11:34 AM

Although the Northstar is not an LS engine. It's also a lot heavier, and I'm pretty sure the piston walls are not as thick as the ZR1's. The ZR1 also has a bunch of other goodies like a dry sump oiling system etc