Jay Leno's C6RS: 8.2litre "eco-Vette"!

[Godzilla]

Full report here: http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/29/sema-2007-jay-l...

It does seem a bit excessive, to end up with "just" 600bhp and very dubious green credentials, but it looks fantastic.

[dinkel]

Thanx.

[Godzilla]

dinkel said:

Thanx.

Yeah I thought your post would get a bit lost in that thread!
Good find!

[Conian]

Website said:

The fuel system and engine control computer were modified to accommodate E85, and spent gases exit through a Corsa exhaust system.

Mmmm chav-tastic.
yeah i know they didnt really mean vauxhall

[Godzilla]

Blimey; they're making this monster available to non-big-chinned non-celebrities too!
VHR, I think we've found your next car! http://www.prattmiller.com

Thankfully the non-Jay Leno versions will run on good ol' gasoline. No bio-ethanol necessary.
And I've asked one of the guys from Katech about the "low" 600bhp quote. He says that is accurate as it runs a very mild cam to get it through all the CARB emissions certification.

They won't fit a different cam to that car, or so he says. Likewise none of the parts are available individually, just complete cars.

No info on price yet, but I guess it will make the ZR1 look cheap...

[Boosted LS1]

The internals aren't all that special, forged crank, forged rods and forged pistons. Quite normal, topped off with some ls7 stuff. The killer is a billet aluminium block, yikes! Why not just use some forced induction and stockish components maybe with forged pistons?

[vetteheadracer]

Godzilla said:

VHR, I think we've found your next car! http://www.prattmiller.com

Typical your out of internet contact for a couple of days and details of my new car leak out!!!

I really want one quite badly, although it will be interesting to see how much they ar gonna be, before phoning Gary Pratt with the credit card.....

[vetteheadracer]

Spoke to P&M today via email cost is $185,000 plus your C6 (doesn't matter which variant).

[C5RagTop]

vetteheadracer said:

Spoke to P&M today via email cost is $185,000 plus your C6 (doesn't matter which variant).

Sod it - I haven't got a C6, so that's me out.................

[vetteheadracer]

C5RagTop said:

vetteheadracer said:

Spoke to P&M today via email cost is $185,000 plus your C6 (doesn't matter which variant).

Sod it - I haven't got a C6, so that's me out.................

I was out on both counts.........due to lack of $185,000 as well as C6.

[CraigMorrison]

I saw Leno's car at GM's SEMA booth. Very cool piece of kit! $185k + a C6 seems a bit steep....I wonder how well these will hold their value? 295mm fronts and 345mm rear!?!?! It would be interesting to see how well they do on the skidpad?