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SuperMacGuy
post Nov 8 2012, 05:49 PM
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I see in Autoweek that the 2013 or 14 new Corvette engine is designated LT1. Why do they do that? Why use the same name as the older engine that everyone knows? I don't get how it works. Why not call it the LT2 or LS4 or YH99. Maybe there won't be confusion but maybe there will be, especially considering that the old LT1 is still in service in a lot of cars, not like it was last used in the 1960's and no one will really get them mixed up.

http://www.gizmag.com/chevy-2014-corvette-lt1-v8/24705/
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SuperMacGuy   Why is LT1 the new engine name?   Nov 8 2012, 05:49 PM
Steve91T   I was surprised as well. Makes no sense to me. J...   Nov 8 2012, 06:00 PM
StanIROCZ   Back in 1970 there was an LT1 that was pretty cool...   Nov 8 2012, 07:28 PM
dailydriver   Yes, recycling that name/designation for the THIRD...   Nov 8 2012, 11:01 PM
CrashTestDummy   First off, as the 'bolt counters' will poi...   Nov 9 2012, 02:38 PM
mr.beachcomber   It's simply marketing...branding an object wit...   Nov 9 2012, 03:31 PM
roostmeyer   Huh? It's an RPO code probably set by engineer...   Nov 9 2012, 05:20 PM
BumpaD_Z28   QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Nov 8 2012, 12:28 PM) ...   Nov 10 2012, 05:51 AM
pharmd   None of it matters...when you pull up outside the ...   Nov 15 2012, 12:36 AM
CrashTestDummy   QUOTE (pharmd @ Nov 14 2012, 06:36 PM) No...   Nov 15 2012, 03:08 PM
dailydriver   QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Nov 15 2012, 10:0...   Nov 15 2012, 09:54 PM

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