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In the GTO community, and likely all car communities, 2003 Cobra’s are regarded as a real mixed bag if you happen to come across one on the street or at the track. A bone stock Cobra is a decent match for the LS2 GTO, being similar in curb weight and rear wheel horsepower. But […]

427 cubic inches. 3100 lbs. Twin turbos. 620 rear-wheel-horsepower at 6psi.
 
APS Twin Turbo 2006 Corvette ZO6 - 620rwhp @ 6psi

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So with the announcement of the new LS3 engine featuring a 0.2L displacement bump from the LS2, ~30 more HP, and variable valve timing, a question popped into my mind. Where do GM’s famed OHV engines have left to go?
 Pushrod valve actuation system 
Overhead Valve, or pushrod, engines have been the bread & butter of GM […]

I was surprised to learn the GTO (or more specifically, the LS2 engine), is ULEV certified. For those not familiar with ULEV or other CARB certifications, Wiki has this to say:
A ULEV or Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle is a vehicle that has been verified by the California Air Resources Board to emit 50% less polluting […]

The NY Times has an interesting article on high tech auto theft, showing that even the most modern factory security systems don’t stop today’s high tech thieves.
Another kind of surprising tidbit from the article is that illegal street racing, auto theft, and insurance claims can go hand-in-hand: think Fast & Furious meets Gone in 60 […]

Yay for my graduating university! They really do some amazing things there, the research truly is cutting edge. I was blessed to be able to work with some of the people at the forefront of computer technology advancement, the stuff they taught me and the things they were working on are just amazing and mind boggling. 
Roberts says […]