GM Builds 100-Millionth Small-Block Engine
#1
GM Builds 100-Millionth Small-Block Engine
It's taken 56 years, but the 100-millionth small block V-8 has been assembled. From its humble origins as the 265 cubic inch "Mouse Motor" in 1955 to the 638-horsepower supercharged LS9 in today's ZR1 Corvette, the small block Chevy has become the engine that others are measured by.
GM news release follows below, just click the link.....
http://media.gm.com/content/media/us...129_100M_Engin
GM news release follows below, just click the link.....
http://media.gm.com/content/media/us...129_100M_Engin
#3
Great article, 843, thanks for posting.
But I have a question....
Reading down through the article, it mentions some V6 derivatives of the small block V8 AND indicates, if I understand correctly, they contribute to the milestone count.
If that is the case, isn't that "cheating" just a bit (probably just a bit when total number is 100M)?
But I have a question....
Reading down through the article, it mentions some V6 derivatives of the small block V8 AND indicates, if I understand correctly, they contribute to the milestone count.
If that is the case, isn't that "cheating" just a bit (probably just a bit when total number is 100M)?
#4
Yeah they fudged a tad by including the 4.3 V-6 in the total, but it used/uses some of the 350's tooling and it shares the basic block minus the first two cylinders, so I guess they can get away with it.
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Reading down through the article, it mentions some V6 derivatives of the small block V8 AND indicates, if I understand correctly, they contribute to the milestone count.
If that is the case, isn't that "cheating" just a bit (probably just a bit when total number is 100M)?
If that is the case, isn't that "cheating" just a bit (probably just a bit when total number is 100M)?