From:
eaglefish123_REMOVE_164854_THIS_@yahoo.com
Hey Bob, good to hear from you. I was stating the info from memory,
so thanks for the article quote and link. I will try to find the
article I read and double check it. I'm sure it stated aluminum
cylinders and not steel sleeves. That is why the article got my
attention.
JD
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> --- In <a href="/group/cosworthvegas/post?protectID=219233066105193209050199029077192253163098100009128121188190230091025019053061151110147">cosworthvegas@yahoogroups.com</a>, eaglefish123 <<a href="/group/cosworthvegas/post?protectID=091233212180056219138097203245129208071">no_reply@y...</a>>
> wrote:
> > I just read where Chevy is building an updated version of their
> Indy
> > engine. It will be all aluminum - including the cylinders! The
> > complete engine will weigh just 280# and develope 650hp. The very
> > short article did not mention what type of aluminum is being
used.
> > Shadows of the Cosworth-Vega at the IRL. Who would of thunk?
> >
> > JD
>
> From "<a href="http://www.autointell.com/News-2002/September-2002/September-">http://www.autointell.com/News-2002/September-2002/September-</a>
> 2002-3/September-18-02-p3.htm"
>
> "The 2003 Chevy Indy V8 is 3 inches narrower, 3 inches shorter and
35
> pounds lighter than the 2002 version. The 3.5-liter (214ci) engine
> has an aluminum cylinder case, aluminum cylinder heads with four
> valves per cylinder, dual overhead camshafts and sequential
> electronic fuel injection. It produces more than 675 horsepower and
> weighs 280 pounds."
>
> I'd say it will still use steel bore liners & o-ring seals between
> the head & bores.
>
> My guess for aluminum alloy would be 356.
>
> bob chin
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