North American Engine Chevrolet The small block V8 is as iconic as the McDonald’s cheeseburger, as it celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. Despite the name “small block”, it is not a small thing, because the displacement numbers of this eight-cylinder engine are higher than six liters.
The V8 was launched in 1954 and first entered the Task Force series of pickups. For five generations, it found its way into other employees, including Silverado models, but it also inspired sports cars such as Camaro or a Corvette.
Over 70 years, according to Chevrolet, about 113 million of these engines were produced. That means one small block V8 for every third American. And it is not surprising, because there are many Chevrolets, whether passenger cars or commercial vehicles, with this engine in America.
Despite the upcoming green era, Chevrolet does not want to give away its treasure, so it invests in it through parental concern General Motors it will gradually pour in 20 billion crowns, which will create the sixth generation. And it will be taken out and collected as long as the rules allow it.
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The small block V8 appears in Silverado models, for example.
And where can one find a small block V8 right now? In addition to Chevrolet, also at GMC, across the model portfolio. That is, from the eighth Corvette to the old one and the Express / Savanna van that was still made. In addition, the automaker sells it as a separate part to anyone who wants to improve their current car or build their own car.
Finally, you may be wondering why the manufacturer invests so much money in an internal combustion engine, and not in electric cars? The answer is very easy, because the Chevrolet small-block V8 pays for not only performance, but also reliability. All good, figure eight!
2024-11-08 18:00:00
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