"It's the end of an era in auto technology, as the very last big block V-8 engine from GM has rolled off the production line. The L18 engine was the last variant of an engine that had been in continuous production for over 50 years. The big blocks powered everything from the classic muscle cars of the 60s and 70s to heavy-duty trucks today. From the Buffalo News: 'When GM said last June the L18 would be eliminated by year's end, the announcement triggered another show of devotion to the product. Some customers ordered two years' worth of L18s, to put on the shelf for future use.' More than 5 million big blocks have been produced over the engine's history. The final big block engine to come off the line in Tonawanda, NY is headed for the GM Heritage Center in Sterling Heights, MI."
Link to news site here...
Slashdot:
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/09/12/22/0113247/The-Last-GM-Big-Block-V-8-Rolls-Off-the-Line
Josh
SLK 32
Sad Day... :-(
Buildin' n' Boostin for 08' - Alex Richards
i didnt know they even still made them, what cars are they even in?
1989 Turbo Trans Am #82, 2007 Cobalt SS G85
I think they were only in the freaking huge trucks. Somebody should buy one and stick it in a G8 or Camaro.
The plant is near my house where they are built, been all over the radio. ITs sad they are ending such a great motor, and laying off yet again more people
Rodimus Prime wrote:i didnt know they even still made them, what cars are they even in?
i guess you missed it were it said Heavy Duty Trucks
Im a Xbox 360 fanboy...and damn proud of it!!
does this mean that they will stop making the crate motors in the gm performance parts catalog?
1989 Turbo Trans Am #82, 2007 Cobalt SS G85
Rodimus Prime wrote:does this mean that they will stop making the crate motors in the gm performance parts catalog?
Are any of those offerings L18's or a production model?
You must be very blissful....
Buildin' n' Boostin for 08' - Alex Richards
Well when they are saying the last big block built it gives the impression that none of them are going to be made anymore including the crate motors
1989 Turbo Trans Am #82, 2007 Cobalt SS G85
