Originally posted by fastball
Try reving the old LS1 or LT1 to redline in every gear (about 6k at most), then when you're cruising, try downshifting to third at 90 mph. Then watch as your (terribly outdated) valve rods shoot throught the block, through the hood, and off to the side of the road. Now, do the same with an NSX and you will be rewarded with the most beautiful sounds and power rush you've ever had. There's something about reving to 7500 so smooth and sweet that just beats the tar out of the loud, low, and ugly grumble of low reving push rods.
You are ignorant.
My third gear is good to right about 105. Idiot. So why would a downshift to 3rd at 90 MPH make my 'valve rods' shoot through the block?
Originally posted by fastball
So I guess the moral of the story is for the most bang for the buck, keep with a 60 year old engine design.
The LS1 is not by any means (other than having eight cylinders, one cam, and pushrods) a 60 year old design. It is completely new. It is smoother at higher revs than almost any high power engine I could name. It revs willingly and makes power up to redline. One day you will understand how engines work (maybe) and will realize that higher RPM does not make for a better engine.
Next time, before you start spewing bullshit about things you know absolutely nothing about, maybe some research would be warranted. Try here.
http://www.idavette.net/hib/ls1c.html