The engine.
The GM press release... .
Tonawanda Gets $300 Million To Build GM's Newest Engine
General Motors today announced it will invest $300 million in its GM Powertrain Tonawanda engine plant to manufacture an all-new, technically advanced dual overhead cam (DOHC) V-8 engine, slated to begin production here in 2009.
“This all-new engine will play a critical role in GM’s exciting future luxury vehicle portfolio,” said John Buttermore, GM Powertrain vice president of global manufacturing. “As one of the most technically advanced engines in GM, its power and smoothness will be among the world’s best, and yet more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly.”
The investment includes renovation to part of the plant, new machinery and tooling to support the new engine production. Renovations are expected to begin this fall. As a result of this new work, Tonawanda will retain 150 jobs.
“On behalf of General Motors, I commend the United Auto Workers, UAW Local 774, and local and state leaders for helping to provide the business case and securing the necessary incentives to support this investment and the future of the GMPT Tonawanda engine plant,” said Bill Shaw, GM Powertrain manufacturing manager.
New York Governor Elliot Spitzer said, “GM’s $300 million investment is welcome news for Western New York and exhibits the company’s faith that issues affecting the business climate of this state can and will be successfully confronted. GM’s willingness to invest in the area is an early sign of the state’s economic development prospects and is a testament to the great value of our highly skilled workforce.”
Today’s announcement brings GM’s total investment in the GMPT Tonawanda plant to $1.5 billion over the last ten years.
“This is a significant investment from the standpoint of expanding production here at Tonawanda and providing greater job security for UAW Local 774’s members whose dedication helped win this new work,” said Wally Wedington, UAW Local 774 shop chairman.
“General Motors’ continuing investment in Tonawanda and Erie County demonstrates the strength of our partnership,” said Joel Giambra, Erie County executive. “We are thrilled to be able to protect jobs at the GM Powertrain plant through cooperation with GM management and UAW Local 774 leadership.”
The GM Powertrain Tonawanda engine plant has produced nearly 67 million engines since its opening in 1938. The plant employs 1,860 people and provides an annual payroll of $198 million. GMPT Tonawanda currently produces the 4-cylinder, Ecotec 2.2-liter engines for the Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR and Malibu and the Saturn Ion; High Value, V-6 3.5- and 3.9-liter engines for the Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, and the Pontiac G6; Inline 4- and 5-cylinder engines for the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon and the Hummer H3; Vortec 8100 8.1-liter engines for the Chevrolet Kodiak, GMC TopKick and sold outside GM for various marine applications.
FOR RELEASE: 01-17-2007
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we want pictures dam you GM
I'm not too sure about them replacing Northstar ... I thought they were great engines and their reliablity was great!
dan
Yep.
Which is why it was/is so good.
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How much power will this bad boy make?
Actually, Northstar came out of the ZR-1. I saw that when I was at work today. I wish they would give us some power numbers.
dubduce18s wrote:I'm not too sure about them replacing Northstar ... I thought they were great engines and their reliablity was great!
dan
as stated in the article, its mostly cost reasons
NOrthstar = bitch to do a headgasket on.
My Cav
I give up...
i'm buying a VW those people love trees, so they should love eachother too... "Andy"
02z24sc wrote:Actually, Northstar came out of the ZR-1. I saw that when I was at work today. I wish they would give us some power numbers.
No.
LT-5 is a DOHC small block which GM, Lotus & Mercury Marine all worked together on.
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And the Northstar project along with 60 deg, 3.4L v-6 came out of that development. The LT-5 shared little with a normal Chevy small block. The LT-5 is actually a 346 cid. Nothing will enter change between the 2.
Capo di tutti capi wrote:Grrr. I want DOHC in a performance car.
Why?
IIRC, GM is coming out with a Dual Cam puchrod motor.
02z24sc wrote:And the Northstar project along with 60 deg, 3.4L v-6 came out of that development. The LT-5 shared little with a normal Chevy small block. The LT-5 is actually a 346 cid. Nothing will enter change between the 2.
No again.
Northstar had nothing to do with LT5, nor with 60deg 3.4L V6. That 3.4L traces back to the 2.8L which started in the X-platform and it is a OHV too.
And the LT5 is on a small-block but uses a OHC configuration.
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the LT5 and northstar both share alot of common features
the starter is in what used to be the lifter valley under the intake
the LT5 has as much to do with the small block as the LSx motors do , which isnt alot
[quote=97trd(???™)]the LT5 and northstar both share alot of common features
the starter is in what used to be the lifter valley under the intake
the LT5 has as much to do with the small block as the LSx motors do , which isnt alot
But it was based on the small-block.
On the common features, that can be said for a LD9 and a L61too. But we know they are totally different platforms. Which was the point on the LT5 and Northstar. Yhea they may share technology i.e. DOHC and 36V, but their architecture is as different as night and day. Basically the LT5 is a exclusive, unique, one-of-a-kind, engine (which it was why it was so expensive too).
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Your right, the LT-5 is a small block in name only. The block is not the same as a normal SBC. Actually some the LT-5 designe was from the Indy racing engines that Chevy and Ilmore use to produce. And the Caddy guys will tell you, the head design and intake designe were both from the LT-5. And the 3.4L DOHC motor is based off of the 2.8/3.1 but the again the head designe and intake designe were both from the LT-5. And Northstar came out after the LT-5 was put into Vettes. GM did not want to loose a good design.
I swear, as loud as you are, you should be doing at least 200 mph.
No again.
The ones used in Indy were 4.0L Oldsmobile Aurora engines which is a spin off from the Northstar.
The LT-5 had nothing to do with the Northstar as Lotus engineered the head for it. Like "TRD 901-Z™" said the Northstar is based on the 2 Quad-4s put together, not the LT-5. The V6 I think you are confused on that you say:
02z24sc wrote:And the Northstar project along with 60 deg, 3.4L v-6 came out of that development.
I think you meant the 3.5L DOHC V6 (LX5) aka... "Shortstar," which was a 90 degree architecture.
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there is a 3.4 DOHC motor , it was in the lumina Z34 , monte Z34 , olds cutlas calais
and it is based off the 3.4 60 degree motor , there is atleast 1 person that swaped that motor into a cav
also the early 5spd models , used the 284 muncie/getrag trans , which is the 1 all the fiero guys use to hold up to the 3.8 s/c motors
if i remember the LT5 was about a 20-25,000.00 motor , and the caddie was close to that when they came out
Do you remember from the 80's when Chevrolet was in Indy (engine were the A, B, and C), those engines were developed by Chevrolet, Ilmore/Pensky and I think Lotus. Chevrolet used that technology to build the LT-5. The Indy racing engines were smaller in dis. but the head design was almost identical to the LT-5. And the 3.4L DOHC engine was used in the above stated cars. GM dropped that engine because it was so costly. If you look at our Quad motors, the head on a Northstar is totally different. The Northstar and LT-5 have a valve cover and the base head which contains the cams, valves ext. The Quad head has 3 parts. So there is no way a Northstar and Quad could be the same.
