Working 1/6th Scale Corvette V8 Engine

[Terry Olaes]

This is pretty cool. Someone made a working 1/6th scale engine modeled after the 1964 Corvette’s L76 V8. Follow the jump for the gallery and a video of it in action.

This tiny engine has a 0.600-inch bore, 0.487-inch stroke, spark ignition, a pressurized oil system, cooling system, and spins at 11,000rpm -- radiator, water pump, carburetor, and valve covers are still in the works.

 

[Brackle]

that thing would rock in a 1/6 scale RC car

 

[snekrz]

If its the same engine I saw in carcraft years ago they even have 6:71 type blowers for them. Problem is you could build a real engine for what these things cost at least a few years ago.

 

[evilcartman]

Very cool...hell, it almost sounds like a 'Vette.

 

[Trimlock]

then you put some weight on it and the crank breaks in 3 spots then shoots through the block!

 

[Martyr]

no, it's not an import

 

[Asian Dub Foundation]

how fast does it go around the nurburgerkingring?

 

[silentcoercion]

There was a scale Ferrari some guy did a few years ago, too. Pretty neat stuff, all told.

 

[Welsper]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeUMDY01uUA infinitely better, IMO. (Not that this isn't totally awesome)

 

[nissanztt90]

no, it's not an import

Couldnt agree more...alot of "American" cars are made in Mexico and Canada, while alot of foreign car companies actually have plants in the US.

 

[vengence]

So does it make Crysis playable at 25x16 @ very High with 8xAA?

 

[NKDietrich]

how fast does it go around the nurburgerkingring?

Lawl. 1/6th scale Nurburgring using the drivethrough of a BK.

 

[Dreknaught]

Up next.... the worlds most kick ass Barbi Corvette.

And yea, that Ferrari PB is insane.. "Yes... here it is, the valve."

I bet Jeremy Clarkson creamed himself when they started it.

 

[Das Capitolin]

Now he just needs a 1/6th scale belt tensioner and this is ready for the next wave of micro-compacts.

 

[Cabn12]

They should put this in the Smart Car. Probably have more power.

 

[Ockie]

They should put this in the Smart Car. Probably have more power.

You may enjoy this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtDTG18MxIs

 

[Cabn12]

So they did put the 1/6 scale engine in a Smart Car? Neat!

 

[Ockie]

So they did put the 1/6 scale engine in a Smart Car? Neat!

Naw, thats a gixxer motor.

 

[CLock3]

haha, that 'Smart GSXR' is crazy. As is the Ferrari. As well as the 1/6th 'vette engine, haha.

 

[Daifeichu]

That Corvette isn't too bad but I'll be impressed when someone makes a 1/6th scale Chevette. Actually that Corvette engine rocks.

That Ferrari kicks ass. How would he get the correct scale just from taking pictures? Incredible.

 

[Serpico]

Wow, that is really really cool.