Codename: Ultra. GM's new DOHC V8 ETA 2009

[Formula350]

GM TONAWANDA TO GET NEW V-8
General Motors Corp. is investing another $300 million in its Tonawanda engine plant in preparation for an all-new DOHC V-8 engine due to launch in 2009.

The expenditure, which goes toward new tooling and equipment and other upgrades, brings GM’s investment in the New York complex to $1.5 billion over the past 10 years. Renovations begin in the fall.

GM already is touting the new engine as one of its most technically advanced powerplants. It’s aiming for near best-inclass power and smoothness, while delivering better fuel efficiency and lower emissions than its current V-8 offerings.

Since it opened in 1938, the Tonawanda plant has produced nearly 67 million engines. It currently makes GM’s 2.2-liter 4-cylinder Ecotec, 3.5- and 3.9- liter “High-Value” V-6s, four and five-cylinder inline engines and the 8.1-liter Vortec V-8.

Well thar yar, a non-Northstar DOHC afterall!

[bjamick]

I figured GM would do this, do you have the website where you got this from? If you do please post it.

[NHRAMAN]

Maybe another engine for the Camaro.....

[Formula350]

Here ya be, (I got the above from GlubGP, the below is a little more detailed and with pic)

http://www.motortrend.com/features/a...ltra_v8_engine

[530transam]

power numbers?

[Formula350]

Its pretty hush-hush still. I doubt we'll have numbers anytime soon. But if it's here to replace the 6.0, then it'll have to be 350-400+

On the other forum, in the picture, the one guy pointed out in the middle of the motor is some centrifugal ... thing... that's turned by the cam chain. Anyone have an idea?

[Phoenix_Master]

You mean this:


?

Thats the blown STS-V/XLR-V powerplant.

[THE_SUPRA]

holler acha boyieeeeeee!!!!!!!

['Trust']

Well thats gonna make modding an LS1 look dirt cheap.

[TAtoad]

you guys think gm is slowly but surely gonna leave pushrods in the past?.. hope not

[Captainofiron]

Originally Posted by Phoenix_Master

You mean this:


?

Thats the blown STS-V/XLR-V powerplant.

I thought the article was just saying the new Ultra would replace that engine.

[Andros]

I wouldnt mind a DOHC as long as its n/a

[md420]

Originally Posted by TAtoad

you guys think gm is slowly but surely gonna leave pushrods in the past?.. hope not

not in my opinion

[georgejetson]

I think this is a high feature engine, guys, not an LS successor.

[1FST99Z]

from people I know at the plant. they tell me they are getting the new motor for the camaro...