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Re: New GM Crate Engines
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Originally Posted by Fasterthanyou
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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
In the back of the past 2 Hot Rod mags, they have shown 2 new engines part of GM's crate engine catalog.
#1 is the RWD Northstar making 320hp. I think it comes with everything but the serp set up.
#2 is GM's new supercharged ecotec 2.0 all forged 4cyl motor making "205hp"
Im sure the LS2 will be up next 8)
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#1 is kind of cool if it displaced at least another liter. To me it's nothing more than a GM version of the Ford 4.6L 32v cobra 4.6L only with 15 more hp.  I will have to say I'm proud of GM for making 15 more hp than Ford. That's pretty cool, I just wish they offered parts for it like Ford does for their mustangs.
#2 is a 4 cylinder. WTF are you doing looking at half a v8, j/k but in a way I'm not. 205hp on a supercharged 2.0L engine... even with a pulley you won't gain as much as say a pulley on a 5.4L engine (cough lightning cough). There are too many n/a inline 4's making over 205hp, that's weak. I'd expect no less than 220hp as a START. Just look at the Evo's and get back to me (yea turbo). Then again these are just there "GM crate engines", not the performance crate motors.... or is it. I wouldn't pay for a blown inline 4. Anybody's dog could create a turbo kit for less and make more power. I'm actually suprised GM didn't go with a turbo for that ecotec. That would have been a much smarter move if they wanted the thing to sell. |
the ecotec will be getting turbocharged for the Pontiac Solstice/Saturn Curve.
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