GenV Small Block Plant??? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

vetterxx · 05-30-2008, 01:05 PM

I've only been hearing talk about assembly and transmission plants being confirmed for the new Camaro. The only official word I've heard is that the place where the transmissions will be produced will be be able to make the new small blocks in the future. Is there any word about if there is going to be a plant making the GenV's soon enough for the first production year or are we for sure going to have the Ls3 for the first year and have a new motor for the second? Correct me if I'm wrong but i don't see many people getting the old technology motor if they've waited this long already.

*GTAHVIT* · 05-30-2008, 01:21 PM

Dragoneye, has the best information on this. But, the general concensus is that the Gen V motors won't be available in the first production year. Possibly, we will see them in the second year.

Dragon?

vetterxx · 05-30-2008, 01:24 PM

I was afraid that was the general consensus :/. But this did come up once before and somebody said that we shouldn't worry and they were taking care of it and we would be happy. We shall see.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-30-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gtahvit

Dragoneye, has the best information on this....Dragon?

You give me too much credit.

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Originally Posted by vetterxx

Is there any word about if there is going to be a plant making the GenV's soon enough for the first production year or are we for sure going to have the Ls3 for the first year and have a new motor for the second?

When GM and the UAW were going through talks, and they came out with that revolutionary Contract...a site got their hands on it, and I subsequently copied it.

It told of supplier/plant commitments, etc, etc...And everything in it relating to the Gen V engine was taking place at the 2011 mark. So, no Gen V for the first, or second model years at least. When they finally go to production, GM will probably want to put them in trucks first to help offeset fuel economy, and emissions, etc. But I very much doubt they'll be able to produce enough of them right at first to pop them in any vehicle they want...so don't look for it in the 3rd model year, either. (Of this I could be wrong, I have no idea what GM's priorities are.)

So, to answer your question, no. There's no way we'll see a Generation V engine in the Camaro the first year out.

And we are not sure that the LS3 is a for-sure, but all fingers point to it. So value that as you will.

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Originally Posted by vetterxx

Correct me if I'm wrong but i don't see many people getting the old technology motor if they've waited this long already.

If you mean that lots of people will be waiting two more very long years at least just to get themselves a GenV engine....I'd argue that point. The LS3 may be considered "old-tech", but it's a world-class engine - and will undoubtedly suit people's needs for speed quite well.

vetterxx · 05-30-2008, 02:05 PM

Well i agree the LS3 is world class- I own one, but i would have waited one model year for a GenV. Any more than that wouldn't be worth the wait. But it doesnt really matter to me. I'll be getting the HiPo.

*DGthe3* · 05-30-2008, 10:41 PM

I believe that at least some of the gen V's will be built at GM powertrain in St Catharines. 3whiterag?

camaro5 · 05-31-2008, 02:45 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4135

*TAG UR IT* · 06-01-2008, 12:37 AM

3whiterag....we'll have to have a talk on the back porch now....

3whiterag · 06-01-2008, 07:24 AM

I will be there every night!

*TAG UR IT* · 06-01-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 3whiterag

I will be there every night!

Like Mr. Burns would say from the Simpsons as he taps the tips of his fingers together...

E..x...c...e...l...l...e...n...t

05-30-2008, 01:05 PM	#1
vetterxx Drives: '08 Corvette '67 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Evansville IN Posts: 25	GenV Small Block Plant??? I've only been hearing talk about assembly and transmission plants being confirmed for the new Camaro. The only official word I've heard is that the place where the transmissions will be produced will be be able to make the new small blocks in the future. Is there any word about if there is going to be a plant making the GenV's soon enough for the first production year or are we for sure going to have the Ls3 for the first year and have a new motor for the second? Correct me if I'm wrong but i don't see many people getting the old technology motor if they've waited this long already.

05-30-2008, 01:21 PM	#2
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	Dragoneye, has the best information on this. But, the general concensus is that the Gen V motors won't be available in the first production year. Possibly, we will see them in the second year. Dragon? __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

05-30-2008, 10:41 PM	#6
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	I believe that at least some of the gen V's will be built at GM powertrain in St Catharines. 3whiterag? __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

05-31-2008, 02:45 PM	#7
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,637	GM Building New GEN-5 V-8 in St. Catharines http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4135 __________________ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge General Motors ASEP, A.S. Automotive Technology, Telecommunications Specialist, CISCO Network Engineer STANDARD DISCLAIMER camaro5 is furnishing this information "as is". camaro5 does not provide any warranty of the information whatsoever, whether express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or any warranty that the contents of the information will be error-free.

06-01-2008, 07:24 AM	#9
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05-30-2008, 01:24 PM	#3
vetterxx Drives: '08 Corvette '67 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Evansville IN Posts: 25	I was afraid that was the general consensus :/. But this did come up once before and somebody said that we shouldn't worry and they were taking care of it and we would be happy. We shall see.

05-30-2008, 02:05 PM	#5
vetterxx Drives: '08 Corvette '67 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Evansville IN Posts: 25	Well i agree the LS3 is world class- I own one, but i would have waited one model year for a GenV. Any more than that wouldn't be worth the wait. But it doesnt really matter to me. I'll be getting the HiPo.

06-01-2008, 12:37 AM	#8
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	3whiterag....we'll have to have a talk on the back porch now....

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