No More LS Engines Will Be Produced...
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As We Know Them. Beginning in 2013, GM will convert to a direct-injection LS "type" V-8. I believe Orbital Engine Co., out of Australia originally invented the combustion chamber injection system, that they have been licensing to all the motorcycle, outboard motor, snowmobile, etc., manufacturers in recent years. Maybe GM has taken them on as well? Anyone know the details of these new DI GM LS engines?
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They may not be issued from the factory in new production cars, but they will still be produced, via GMPP at least, just like the old SBC and BBC is still being produced.
Great engines never go away.
Great engines never go away.
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The size of the LS motor market as a whole is mind-boggling. I can for sure still see LS motors being produced through the aftermarket for years to come. However, from the factory, I have a feeling that we aren't going to see anymore motors like the current big hitter 7.0 LS7's, 6.2 LS3's, etc., etc. for a good while.
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I say bring it.
The Ford SOHC was one Hell of a motor.
Way before it's time.
Dump the push rods and rockers.
SOCH or DOHC Hemi heads make **** loads of power throughout the RPM band.
The Ford SOHC was one Hell of a motor.
Way before it's time.
Dump the push rods and rockers.
SOCH or DOHC Hemi heads make **** loads of power throughout the RPM band.
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The 427 SOHC can still be purchased if you got lots of coin.
It was an engineering masterpiece for it's time.
They also produced a 429 Hemi that a lot of us in the late sixties and early seventies would of killed to own.
I am a GM guy over Ford any day of the week but, I will give credit where credit is due.
Push rods are a limiting factor in engine performance.
They still work great but, if you had to design a motor that would make power past 10,000 rpm, you wouldn't be looking at push rod design.
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I was.
The 427 SOHC can still be purchased if you got lots of coin.
It was an engineering masterpiece for it's time.
They also produced a 429 Hemi that a lot of us in the late sixties and early seventies would of killed to own.
I am a GM guy over Ford any day of the week but, I will give credit where credit is due.
Push rods are a limiting factor in engine performance.
They still work great but, if you had to design a motor that would make power past 10,000 rpm, you wouldn't be looking at push rod design.
The 427 SOHC can still be purchased if you got lots of coin.
It was an engineering masterpiece for it's time.
They also produced a 429 Hemi that a lot of us in the late sixties and early seventies would of killed to own.
I am a GM guy over Ford any day of the week but, I will give credit where credit is due.
Push rods are a limiting factor in engine performance.
They still work great but, if you had to design a motor that would make power past 10,000 rpm, you wouldn't be looking at push rod design.