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Originally Posted by dani_d_mas
I wonder what the tuners will do then with this car. If they're putting down 1000hp from a 505hp engine... what will they do with a base engine of 700?!   |
While I'm sure they new base engine will be more efficient, the base hp figure isn't always a good way to predict what the car will make once it is maxed out. While it makes sense to assume a more powerful stock engine will make a more powerful modded engine, this isn't universally true. Some cars just come with a more aggressive set up (like many german cars come with a bit "more" cam than american cars).
It will be interesting to see what powers the C7. GM is supposed to be developing DOHC V8's for a change.