Jay Leno’s 600 HP e85 Corvette
ihavenonick
10-31-2007, 11:08 AM
Source: http://renewenergydir.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=22
"GM's stage at the SEMA car customization show has two e85 powered vehicles.
The main one is an e85 Corvette C6RS owned by Jay Leno. It is powered by 8.2L (500-cubic-inch) all-aluminum small-block V-8 that delivers 600 horsepower. Katech Engines, the company that builds engines for the Corvette C6.R racing program, developed the engine.
It is displayed along with another e85 modified hot rod 1934 Chevy hot rod that is powered by a 500 horsepower FlexFuel version of GM's turbocharged Ecotec engine.
The modified Chevy can run on E85, pure ethanol and gasoline."
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"GM's stage at the SEMA car customization show has two e85 powered vehicles.
The main one is an e85 Corvette C6RS owned by Jay Leno. It is powered by 8.2L (500-cubic-inch) all-aluminum small-block V-8 that delivers 600 horsepower. Katech Engines, the company that builds engines for the Corvette C6.R racing program, developed the engine.
It is displayed along with another e85 modified hot rod 1934 Chevy hot rod that is powered by a 500 horsepower FlexFuel version of GM's turbocharged Ecotec engine.
The modified Chevy can run on E85, pure ethanol and gasoline."
That's Cool!
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