GM’s Advanced Crankshaft Microfinishing Process
General Motors has an advanced process for polishing the crankshaft for its 5.3 liter Ecotec3 V8. It can actually improve lubrication consistency and increase durability.
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General Motors has an advanced process for polishing the crankshaft for its 5.3 liter Ecotec3 V8. It can actually improve lubrication consistency and increase durability.
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GM’s manufacturing logistics is entering the 21st century.
That’s a rate of nearly 42 engines per hour.
The at-a-glance sticker provides details of responsible manufacturing, efficient technologies, and recyclability.
The facility currently employs roughly 1,500 people.
Don’t have your head around the gen.V small block’s new combustion system just yet? You will after reading this.
6.2 liters, 450 horsepower, and 450 lb.-ft. of torque.
4,149,000 copies of the four-banger have been built at GM’s Tonawanda engine plant.
If only there was a dyno sheet to go with it.
GM’s Tonawanda plant investments have begun to bear fruit
Cadillac also mentions that GM’s naturally aspirated, more docile 2.5L Ecotec engine will make its way into the ATS as well, along with the popular 3.6L LFX V6 engine, which produces 318 horsepower in the larger CTS.
The move will create or retain 163 jobs, with 100 of them going to Tonawanda while the remaining 63 going to Tennessee.
This marks the third confirmed plant affected by a Japanese part shortage.
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