GM small block V8 - Revision history

JakeRobb at 17:08, 31 December 2007

2007-12-31T17:08:58Z

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	* Composite Intake Manifold		* Composite Intake Manifold
	* Revised firing order		* Revised firing order
	* 15-degree ~~heads~~		* 15-degree valve angle
	* Six-bolt main caps		* Six-bolt main caps
	* Coil-on-plug ignition		* Coil-on-plug ignition

JakeRobb at 17:08, 31 December 2007

2007-12-31T17:08:39Z

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	The General Motors Small Block V8 engine was introduced in the 1955 Chevrolet. It displaced 265 cubic inches.		The General Motors Small Block V8 engine was introduced in the 1955 Chevrolet. It displaced 265 cubic inches.

	To date, there have been four generations of this family of engines. All of these engines share a common bank angle and cylinder bore spacing.		To date, there have been four generations of this family of engines. All of these engines share a common bank angle and cylinder bore spacing, use a cam-in-block (aka pushrod) layout, and have large followings for aftermarket performance upgrades.

	== [[First Generation GM small block V8\|First Generation]] (1955) ==		== [[First Generation GM small block V8\|First Generation]] (1955) ==

JakeRobb at 17:07, 31 December 2007

2007-12-31T17:07:49Z

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	* [[Variable valve timing]]		* [[Variable valve timing]]

	A [[Fifth Generation GM small block V8\|fifth generation]] is rumored for the future, supporting such advanced features as direct injection and ~~separate~~ valve timing for intake and exhaust.		A [[Fifth Generation GM small block V8\|fifth generation]] is rumored for the future, supporting such advanced features as direct injection and separately variable valve timing for intake and exhaust.

JakeRobb at 16:55, 31 December 2007

2007-12-31T16:55:29Z

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	* 15-degree heads		* 15-degree heads
	* Six-bolt main caps		* Six-bolt main caps
			* Coil-on-plug ignition

	== [[Fourth Generation GM small block V8\|Fourth Generation]] (2005) ==		== [[Fourth Generation GM small block V8\|Fourth Generation]] (2005) ==

JakeRobb at 16:55, 31 December 2007

2007-12-31T16:55:04Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:55, 31 December 2007
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	* Revised firing order		* Revised firing order
	* 15-degree heads		* 15-degree heads
			* Six-bolt main caps

	== [[Fourth Generation GM small block V8\|Fourth Generation]] (2005) ==		== [[Fourth Generation GM small block V8\|Fourth Generation]] (2005) ==

JakeRobb at 16:53, 31 December 2007

2007-12-31T16:53:58Z

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The General Motors Small Block V8 engine was introduced in the 1955 Chevrolet. It displaced 265 cubic inches.

To date, there have been four generations of this family of engines. All of these engines share a common bank angle and cylinder bore spacing.

== [[First Generation GM small block V8|First Generation]] (1955) ==
* First engine to reach 1hp / cubic inch

== [[Second Generation GM small block V8|Second Generation]] (1992) ==
* [[Reverse-flow cooling]]
* [[Opti-Spark]]

== [[Third Generation GM small block V8|Third Generation]] (1997) ==
* Aluminum block and heads
* Composite Intake Manifold
* Revised firing order
* 15-degree heads

== [[Fourth Generation GM small block V8|Fourth Generation]] (2005) ==
* [[Active Fuel Management]]
* [[Variable valve timing]]

A [[Fifth Generation GM small block V8|fifth generation]] is rumored for the future, supporting such advanced features as direct injection and separate valve timing for intake and exhaust.