New Chevy Big Block

[Vern B]

Check out the current issue of Motor Trend
magazine re: the new GM light duty truck
diesel and big block motor available. GM
finally has a true non-diesel sounding diesel torque monster with an allison transmission for the trucks. Also the new big block introduced is an 8.1 liter gas monster with not 396, 427, or even 454cubic inches, but 496 cubic inches with 455ft lbs. of torque at 340 hp. Sadly, it will never appear in a Camaro, or Corvette. I was talking with several driveline engineers this week from GM and believe me, there is
no one more upset than them that they can't
put some of the great motors they have today
in rear wheel drive cars.