Pics and news on the Corvette SS

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:59 am

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If you’re not Corvette junkie, move right along. This will mean very little to you. If, however, you live and breathe the crossed flags, you will be excited to hear that GM’s rumored Super Sport project is go, if the existence of its platform code is any indication.

The Corvette SS will have the production code of GMX245-SSC. GMX245 is GM’s code, generally speaking, for the C6 Corvette currently on sale. When do we get a peek at the SS? Insiders say the car should be testing this summer, in preparation for a NAIAS 2008 debut.

Richard Casto · **Posted:** Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:12 am

Thats quite an ugly chunk of metal sitting on top of that engine. I assume that is or is part of the intake manifold? Even the one on my Civic is sexier!

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:18 am

it's a prototype Air/Water Intercooler for the S/C sitting below it

Michael Westerfield · **Posted:** Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:21 am

Les, start saving now!

Les Davis · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2059

Michael Westerfield wrote:

Les, start saving now!

Yeah, I guess if I start saving now, depreciation and savings may catch up to each other before I'm dead. :-)

As I understand it, this car is projected to be over $100K I think supercharging my current car would be much more economical.

RobLupella · **Posted:** Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:08 pm

Richard Casto wrote:

Thats quite an ugly chunk of metal sitting on top of that engine. I assume that is or is part of the intake manifold? Even the one on my Civic is sexier!

Paint it RED Everything looks better as a redhead :lol:

steve remchak · **Posted:** Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:27 pm

RobLupella wrote:

Richard Casto wrote:

Thats quite an ugly chunk of metal sitting on top of that engine. I assume that is or is part of the intake manifold? Even the one on my Civic is sexier!

Paint it RED Everything looks better as a redhead :lol:

why gosh Rob, i never knew you cared. :wink:

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

RobLupella wrote:

Richard Casto wrote:

Thats quite an ugly chunk of metal sitting on top of that engine. I assume that is or is part of the intake manifold? Even the one on my Civic is sexier!

Paint it RED Everything looks better as a redhead :lol:

Until they start acting fookin crazy. Looks != reality.

Got the t-shirt from that ride.

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:26 am

uh oh,

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We've just learned that EMO TRANS, the shipping company that was hired by General Motors to transport a Corvette SS mule to Germany for testing on the Nurburgring, has fired the employee who took pictures of the vehicle and posted them on the internet. In addition, the unnamed employee has been taken to jail, though we don't know what charges have been filed against him. For our part, we've removed the pics from Autoblog for fear of GM's wrath. The automaker has been reportedly approaching various sites all day requesting the images be removed, so rather than waiting for the phone to ring we've gone ahead and taken them down.

This clearly illustrates how seriously GM is taking the development of the Corvette SS, as well as how utterly embarrased and apologetic EMO TRANS must be for the actions of its employee. It's all fun and games on our side of the fence because we got to see some real, informative shots of this very special Vette, but it reminds us that there's a lot of money on the line. We're sure that GM didn't appreciate pics of this powerplant were available for every other automaker to peruse. Lesson learned, though harder for some than others.

We'll keep you updates as more concrete and verifiable info becomes available

Graham Jagger · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:53 am **Posts:** 1718

All the pictures, not just the 2 above, are still up on CAC. Nothing really exciting in there though. It's a test mule. There are some other changes that look promising. But at a $100K+ I'll pass.

C5s with superchargers have overheating problems, especially on track. There just isn't enough room under that hood to pack it all and get any air movement. Want to blow that 600hp car out of the water? Go see Lingenfelter and get a Twin Turbo for your C5. 700+hp, no problem. The turbos and other bits are all relocated. Very smart design.

I still haven't gotten bored with my little 405hp small block yet. It's still intoxicating to drive hard and still scares the crap out of me. :lol:

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

Marty Howard wrote:

uh oh,

UPDATE: Josh over at The GM Source is reporting that the SShutterbug in question has not been placed under arrest, nor is he in police custody. GM has filed a civil complaint with the Romulus PD, and the matter remains under investigation. Whether or not the individual in question will be charged with a crime depends on the outcome of said investigation. Stay tuned.

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:50 am

That appears to be a fairly state of the art Laminova intercooler, so cooling the beast shouldn't be an issue. I think going with a Air-water Laminova is pretty ingenious.

Graham Jagger · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:53 am **Posts:** 1718

It's a Behr indirect charge air cooling unit. In the other pictures you can see a heat extractor hood too. They'll need it.

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