Comments on: GM to produce DOHC 6.2L V8? http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kosai03 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332206 kosai03 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:03:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332206 "There are many pluses for a OHV designed engine, especially in a truck…less weight, less complicated setup, and the biggest advantage over OHC engines is low end torque which is exactly what you want in a truck(non-desiel of course!)." Comment by 94Mark8, posted on October2 at 11:57 am You could give it even better low end torque, not to mention more torque overall, with a proper 4V OHC setup “There are many pluses for a OHV designed engine, especially in a truck…less weight, less complicated setup, and the biggest advantage over OHC engines is low end torque which is exactly what you want in a truck(non-desiel of course!).”
Comment by 94Mark8, posted on October2 at 11:57 am

You could give it even better low end torque, not to mention more torque overall, with a proper 4V OHC setup

]]> By: Mar Solo http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332187 Mar Solo Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:49:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332187 I'm all for them introducing this engine, but I'm having a hard time with this 2012 business. In those 4 years how many other companies engines will surpass this one before it's even introduced? (Provided it hasn't been surpassed already.) Affordable diesel please! I’m all for them introducing this engine, but I’m having a hard time with this 2012 business. In those 4 years how many other companies engines will surpass this one before it’s even introduced? (Provided it hasn’t been surpassed already.)

Affordable diesel please!

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332163 1c3d0g Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:23:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332163 Yeah, where are the Diesels? That's all I care about and so should GM. Yeah, where are the Diesels? That’s all I care about and so should GM.

]]> By: Oldsmobile http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332139 Oldsmobile Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:30:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332139 LP640 Check the fuel economy on a DOHC Tundra 5.7 and a OHV 6.0 or 6.2 on a GMC or Chevy. LP640 Check the fuel economy on a DOHC Tundra 5.7 and a OHV 6.0 or 6.2 on a GMC or Chevy.

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332135 LP640 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:24:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332135 WOW (!) another innovation from GM this time it will hopefully achieve + 8 MPG WOW (!) another innovation from GM this time it will hopefully achieve + 8 MPG

]]> By: 94Mark8 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332112 94Mark8 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:57:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332112 There are many pluses for a OHV designed engine, especially in a truck...less weight, less complicated setup, and the biggest advantage over OHC engines is low end torque which is exactly what you want in a truck(non-desiel of course!). There are many pluses for a OHV designed engine, especially in a truck…less weight, less complicated setup, and the biggest advantage over OHC engines is low end torque which is exactly what you want in a truck(non-desiel of course!).

]]> By: Oldsmobile http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332109 Oldsmobile Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:49:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332109 I do what I can to deny ignorance. I do what I can to deny ignorance.

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332105 CTS DRIVER Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:43:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332105 oldsmobile good job showing theese fuctards dohc is just as old, 1914 hahahah madcapp, some of you guys dont know what the hell you are talking about you just want to bash a car company, jeeeeez. how does your foot taste? oldsmobile good job showing theese fuctards dohc is just as old, 1914 hahahah madcapp, some of you guys dont know what the hell you are talking about you just want to bash a car company, jeeeeez. how does your foot taste?

]]> By: Mar Solo http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332103 Mar Solo Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:38:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332103 2012? Um, that's kind of a long time from now, don't you think? 2012? Um, that’s kind of a long time from now, don’t you think?

]]> By: kosai03 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332095 kosai03 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:31:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332095 "Cadillac had variable valve timing in production 86 years before Honda put V-Tec into a full production car." So Cadillac was using VVT systems back when it was only a year or so old and still probably using flathead engines? “Cadillac had variable valve timing in production 86 years before Honda put V-Tec into a full production car.”

So Cadillac was using VVT systems back when it was only a year or so old and still probably using flathead engines?

]]> By: cookie4me http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332093 cookie4me Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:29:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332093 oh yeah, i can hear the banshee scream! oh yeah, i can hear the banshee scream!

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332086 jackjimturkey Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:10:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332086 Put Four turbos on it, and Make the Pontiac Banshee! Put Four turbos on it, and Make the Pontiac Banshee!

]]> By: 55amg http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332072 55amg Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:35:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332072 welcome to the new world? welcome to the new world?

]]> By: bcjohnso99 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332071 bcjohnso99 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:33:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332071 Raf, Cadillac had variable valve timing in production 86 years before Honda put V-Tec into a full production car. GM had many technologies in use before the imports even existed. OHV engines for trucks make sense. Even works pretty well in Z06 doesn't it? Who else can produce a 500+hp ripper like the Z06 for a similar price. I'll save you time searching - the answer is NO ONE. There's the value of OHV engines. Raf,

Cadillac had variable valve timing in production 86 years before Honda put V-Tec into a full production car. GM had many technologies in use before the imports even existed.

OHV engines for trucks make sense. Even works pretty well in Z06 doesn’t it? Who else can produce a 500+hp ripper like the Z06 for a similar price. I’ll save you time searching – the answer is NO ONE. There’s the value of OHV engines.

]]> By: Raf http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332067 Raf Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:06:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332067 Sounds like GM is finally starting to catch up to speed with import technology. OHC (SOHC or DOHC) offer much higher engine speeds than OHV. Why would someone use OHV other than space saving? Who knows. Expect a huge increase in power output with the new DOHC. Sounds like GM is finally starting to catch up to speed with import technology. OHC (SOHC or DOHC) offer much higher engine speeds than OHV.

Why would someone use OHV other than space saving? Who knows.

Expect a huge increase in power output with the new DOHC.

]]> By: mkM3 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332061 mkM3 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:53:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332061 How bout a 6.2L DOHC V12 for Cadilac? Something they will need in a true S-Class, 7-series, A8, LS, XJ competitor. How bout a 6.2L DOHC V12 for Cadilac? Something they will need in a true S-Class, 7-series, A8, LS, XJ competitor.

]]> By: Bryce http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332055 Bryce Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:39:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332055 Anti-pushrod comments seem to lose a lot of credibility when pitted against the LS2. Madcapp, GM V8s are known for dependability and power. I don't sell any 'crap' V8s. Anti-pushrod comments seem to lose a lot of credibility when pitted against the LS2.

Madcapp, GM V8s are known for dependability and power. I don’t sell any ‘crap’ V8s.

]]> By: Oldsmobile http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332052 Oldsmobile Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:35:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332052 Let the pissing match begin. IMO, this report is false. GM will introduce a DOHC "ultra' V8 for Cadillac in a couple years though. Madcapp, check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overhead_camshaft Let the pissing match begin.

IMO, this report is false. GM will introduce a DOHC “ultra’ V8 for Cadillac in a couple years though.

Madcapp, check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overhead_camshaft

]]> By: kosai03 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332050 kosai03 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:30:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332050 Sounds like good new :) Sounds like good new :)

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332047 autonut Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:23:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332047 Actually I read an article that GM did developed pretty innovative diesel V-8. Why not concentrate on something more useful? Actually I read an article that GM did developed pretty innovative diesel V-8. Why not concentrate on something more useful?

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332046 Madcapp Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:23:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332046 GM to abandon early 1950's design OHV pushrod crap? No way. GM to abandon early 1950′s design OHV pushrod crap? No way.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332045 autonut Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:22:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332045 OK, who can help me understand: 2 engine technologies for V8? Why? Is this an admission that pushrod at the end of the line? Or there will be two production lines for about the same displacement engines? OK, who can help me understand: 2 engine technologies for V8? Why? Is this an admission that pushrod at the end of the line? Or there will be two production lines for about the same displacement engines?

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332043 Commodore Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:21:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-produce-dohc-62l-v8.html#comment-332043 Sweet, where are the diesels? I think I heard something about a new Duramax diesel too Sweet, where are the diesels? I think I heard something about a new Duramax diesel too

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