Why is this called Gen IV?
08-04-2004, 02:03 PM
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Why is this called Gen IV? To me, a bigger bore and a cam swap doesn't look like a whole new generation.
LT1 to LS1, that is a big change.
Is this just GM marketing garbage or what?
LT1 to LS1, that is a big change.
Is this just GM marketing garbage or what?
08-04-2004, 04:45 PM
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Obvously theres more changed than the bore, but you are right - not as big as LT1-LS1. The new block design is configured for displacement on demand in upcoming applications. Thats a pretty big change in functionality. It sounds like GEN IV just means that it could support DOD while the GEN III doesnt.
08-06-2004, 08:37 AM
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Yeah but few SBC parts interchange with LT1 parts.
The LS2 is an LS6 with a bigger bore and a cam change.
This is in no way a new generation or engines.
Oh well.
GM marketing garbage it is then
The LS2 is an LS6 with a bigger bore and a cam change.
This is in no way a new generation or engines.
Oh well.
GM marketing garbage it is then
08-10-2004, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by z98
Yeah but few SBC parts interchange with LT1 parts.
The LS2 is an LS6 with a bigger bore and a cam change.
This is in no way a new generation or engines.
Oh well.
GM marketing garbage it is then
The LS2 is an LS6 with a bigger bore and a cam change.
This is in no way a new generation or engines.
Oh well.
GM marketing garbage it is then
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08-10-2004, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by z98
To me, a bigger bore and a cam swap doesn't look like a whole new generation.
LT1 to LS1, that is a big change.
Is this just GM marketing garbage or what?
LT1 to LS1, that is a big change.
Is this just GM marketing garbage or what?
92-97 it was the gen 2 being LT1
97-05 will be LS1
05+ is Gen 4
as far as why its because the engine takes on a lot more. lighter block, biggger displacement, updated technology. basically it is a gen 1 to gen 2 upgrade but with more modern technology. gen 5.... OHC maybe?!?!
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08-10-2004, 09:22 PM
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its called gen 4 because the LS7 will be released next year, and that IS a big change (3v heads) They aren't going to release the C6 corvette and say "you can get a z06 with a gen 4 engine or a regular C6 with a gen 3" so both are now gen 4's
