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    Read through a short article on the new design engine for the 2023 Corvette, it's a flat plane crankshaft, DOHC engine! I've been wondering when Chevrolet was going to come out with something really new for the totally redesigned Corvette, looks like it's on it's way! Quite a departure from the pushrod engine in it now! Hopefully some test data and more in depth articles coming out soon!
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    the last great hurrah?!?!? I just read where they go total electric in like 5 years.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 34_40 View Post
    the last great hurrah?!?!? I just read where they go total electric in like 5 years.
    Could be! One of the electric Mustang's went 7.90's last summer, maybe just a case of keeping up with the Jones's?
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    electric cars dont seem to be fairing to well on i95 . one thing i learned living in colorado was keep a full tank of fuel and camping gear in the back. amazing what a candle can do on the side of the road in jan . spent more than one night in a snow drift .
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    Jay Leno did a piece on the 2023 Z06, talking to the Chevy design engineer about details, and what makes it special - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRU3UDvhF0s

    On going all electric, it's interesting that California is telling people not to charge their EV's during peak hours because it exceeds capacity causing brownouts or rolling blackouts. Peak hours includes coming home from work and plugging in - a no-no! They won't build any power plants other than wind or solar, yet they're saying they want CA to be essentially all EV by 2030? The primary element in EV batteries is Lithium, and it's already in short supply with existing mines, and a new mine takes ten to fifteen years to produce. Hmmmm, and did I mention that most of the natural Lithium ore is in China? China really loves us, right? They're gonna bend over backward to help us, right? Have you noticed that unlike Ford & GM, Honda hasn't made any claims about going "All Electric"? Seems they have a grasp on the real issues involved.
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    I hope they do go all electric in California, probably eliminate traffic congestion. And when that doesn't work they can power their vehicles with cow farts. BTW, I'm waiting for the all electric airliner.
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    Flat plane, overhead cam..............................they buying GT 350 engines from Ford?

    Roger's points are well taken as to the supply of energy to the grid. Most people don't think that far ahead unfortunately. However, there is the idea that there is serious power (as in ruling) advantage when you can create a shortage of highly desirable/necessary goods and services. Never mind....................that's just crazy conspiracy stuff.
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    took a trip to Abilene Thursday to pick up a hood . as i drove by some of the wind farms i noticed one that none were turning . one large one had at least 30 or more and maybe 10 were turning . from what i hear from those working in that industry those things are hell to keep on line . talk to folks who end up with a wind farm close by . the humming will drive you nuts . cant keep the lights on in cal but want to mandate electric cars .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter View Post
    Flat plane, overhead cam..............................they buying GT 350 engines from Ford?
    I happened to be at the dyno tune shop when one of the flat plane Ford's was in for a "tune up", had some very impressive numbers! Heck, Ford has it available as a package deal with a 10 speed automatic and all the wiring and electronics now. I suppose Chevy won't be far behind in offering a similar package for hot rodders and racers?
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    I was recently told by someone in the wind industry that wind farms only have about a 15 year life before they are not worth repairing. Not to mention that they are a maintenance nightmare while in operation. Everything must be done around 300 feet off the ground and the nacelles are usually not big enough to stand up in. The top has to open up just to have room to move. Access is typically by ladder, straight up.

    At one time, the wind industry was the only one that was allowed to depreciate equipment in one or two years. Most industries have to take a much longer time frame. My contact told me that after you get one depreciated, it takes nearly everything you make to keep them running. That tax shelter may have expired, but I doubt it.

    The older ones tended to eat main distribution transformers, but that may have been solved. My contact hasn't mentioned that problem lately.

    Looks like there will be a lot of money to be made building and servicing wind generators in the future if we are to make the swap over in the time frame that is being pushed.
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    Neither wind farms nor solar panels are the solution to the long term problem of energy production.
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