2006-07-04 14:30:42 · 10 answers · asked by Monkey Man 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Corvettes are DOHC
2006-07-04 14:35:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1990 Corvette ZR-1 We described it as "the Corvette from Hell," but we meant that in a good way. The $27,016 ZR-1 package (full price of the ZR-1 was $59,495) included special bodywork and chassis bits and a DOHC 32-valve 5.7-liter aluminum V-8 that made 380 horsepower. It was the first nonpushrod engine ever installed in a Corvette. As originally conceived, the engine was to have been a modified version of the venerable small-block Chevy V-8 fitted with a set of Lotus-designed DOHC four-valve heads. But the project soon morphed into an all-new engine, albeit one limited by the 4.4-inch bore centers of the traditional Chevy V-8. Still, with 145 more horsepower than the standard Corvette coupled to a new six-speed ZF transmission, the ZR-1 ripped to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. But as regular Corvettes became steadily more powerful, sales of the expensive ZR-1 ($90,000 in today's dollars) waned, and the special model was discontinued after 6939 examples were produced over six years.
2006-07-04 22:46:07 · answer #2 · answered by Steve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Chevy Corvette is a Push-Rod V8, except the mid-1990's ZR1, which was a dual overhead cam engine (and a powerful one at that). Currently, the Chevy Corvette uses a 6.0 liter LS2 V8 (Push-Rod) and a larger 7.0 liter LS7, which is also a Push-Rod engine. Neither of the current engines are overhead cam designs.
2006-07-04 22:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by lallen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chevrolet Corvette took a different approach to appeal to power hungry motorists---the engines are of the OHV design. Wikipedia has a good write-up on the "Vette".
2006-07-05 00:27:09 · answer #4 · answered by butch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No corvette production motor is over head cam. The cam shaft is mounted in the engine block.
2006-07-04 21:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by scoutaboutpack26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
which type of engine? the standard 'vette motor' is neither sochor doch. but rather cam in the engine block and not the heads.
however there was a motor designed by Lotus(manufactured by mercury marine) that did have cam in heads design
2006-07-04 21:36:20 · answer #6 · answered by robin j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't ever ask another stupid question like that again
2006-07-04 22:04:22 · answer #7 · answered by shadowwalker_316 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are POS. Peice Of Sh*t.
2006-07-05 12:41:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most vets are "350"s" so neither is your answer
2006-07-04 21:34:27 · answer #9 · answered by gimmieswag 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what yr it is.
2006-07-06 01:19:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋