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Live from the Gen 5 Smallblock unveiling


Zane

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Detail of cylinder head

  • Intake/exhaust switched
  • New larger head bolts - M12

 

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intake manifold detail

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Tuned exhaust details

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Piston/Rod details

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All new aluminum block

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  • Forged crankshaft
  • Polymer coated main and rod bearings

 

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Entirely new "lube system"

 

Note that AFM only seems to work up until 3000rpm

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  • New lube system can switch between low and high pressure

 

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More lube stuff, baffles on the rocker covers

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New dry sump oil system

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Q&A time.. I'll try my best to transcribe the best answers. Working on a tablet here.

  • Compact engine design essential for euro crash regulations

 

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  • Ignition system has quicker response time
  • Running weight increased in mass over previous small block
  • New plenum allows for more even air flow

 

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  • Correction, both wet and dry sump systems will be available

 

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  • Dual equal cam phasing is used for the variable valve timing
  • Final fuel economy needs to be pinned down, better than previous car

 

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  • Direct injection not added as a marketing feature, it was added from the start and all combustion designed around it

 

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  • Only 2 valves per cylinder
  • First application of direct injection in and ohv engine
  • Gm says this is a commitment to produce V8 engines into the foreseeable future

 

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Thanks Zane. The most interesting thread I've seen in a very long while. Any mention of the transmission they'll be using?

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