The First-Ever 8.1L Big Block C8 Corvette Has Hit The Streets For Speed Testing
The largest engine the C8 models actually ship with is the 6.2-liter LT2 V8. One engineer managed to get an 8.1L big block engine up and running in one.
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The largest engine the C8 models actually ship with is the 6.2-liter LT2 V8. One engineer managed to get an 8.1L big block engine up and running in one.
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