CoMIYC69

"Made In" is a big term problem. To stamp "Made In USA" on a product only around 10% of the final "assembly" has to be done in that country. Interestingly, products stamped "Made in China" fill stores from coast-to-coat in the U.S., but so-called American's will not buy products stamped "Made in Canada"...except for the BEER of course lol

All manufacturers are buying products from the cheapest supplier, bidder. It wouldn't surprise me if Ferrari parts are being made in China these days!

"Made by" humans is all that really matters. "The best", will always be subjective to opinion. If we don't like the facts then we don't buy the products and support the companies that are involved.

If we whine and complain about 'where' things are made we might as well beat our heads against the wall. What the heck is going to happen if advanced aliens from outer space actually did exist and want to sell us car parts? Probably nothing since we are all complaining about each other they would see easy oppertunity to take over the world!

Just my 2 cents

Swaie

iTrader: (6)

I thought the first LS1 that was in the 97 vette and the 98 f bodies was actually made by Mercury Marine...

bww3588

iTrader: (49)

No, the 8.1 was made by Mercruiser or Volvo-Pinta.

DOG-TWO

On my 98 TA I was messing with all the front-end plastics the other day and every single piece say "Made In Canada".

CoMIYC69

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_LS_engine

This link is fairly accurate for dates and years models were moved around and where they were made...

RPM WS6

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This is directly from the "Consumer Information" sticker that was stuck on the window of my '98 Camaro when it was brand new:

PARTS CONTENT INFORMATION

For vehicles in this carline:
U.S./Canadian parts content: 86%

For this vehicle:
Final assembly point: Ste. Therese, PQ Canada

Country of origin:
Engine parts: United States
Transmissions parts: United States

Note: Parts content does not include final assembly, distribution, or other non-parts costs.

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So, regardless of where the LS1 was assembled, it seems that the parts were produced in the US.

I have no issue with Canadian made or assembled stuff. If it's from Canada or USA, I'm happy. What does not please me is the asian made stuff, and I would like to avoid it as much as possibile.

RezinTexas

even my srt8 was made north of the border

Latch

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Why on Earth it seems Canada is a better country to do manufacturing in is beyond me. China I understand (pay workers ****, no safety standards, and so on), but why Canada?

kingd_202

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I'm wondering the same thing...

NC01TA

Remember back then that the Canadian dollar was very weak compared to the US dollar. Of course not true anymore but great bang for the buck back then. Having plants in Canada was very cost effective. My wife and I used to take vacations north of the border just for that reason. $100 motel rooms in Toronto or Montreal, wherever, equated to about $70 U.S. and sometimes even lower. Same with meals, everything was like 30% off.

93Z2871805

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The only thing I pay attention to is the country code on the car (First number in the VIN 1-USA, 2-Canada, 3-Mexico). Other than that, parts can come from anywhere these days.