Big News in the automotive world that is not getting the coverage it deserves!
GM is replacing the 6.0 V8 in the Express vans with the 6.6 giving a bump of 40 of the Horsies and 91 of the Torques. They will sell tons of them making for all the more engines available for swapping. WIN!
6.6 litres you say? I have the PERFECT home for one of those...
I never thought I'd see the days of 400hp cargo vans.
Dang time to rent a U-Haul van and swap out that 6.6L with the 4.8 in my garge (joke, kidding, again a joke).
dculberson said:I never thought I'd see the days of 400hp cargo vans.
It really is the golden era of horsepower!
DirtyBird222 said:Dang time to rent a U-Haul van and swap out that 6.6L with the 4.8 in my garge (joke, kidding, again a joke).
I want that engine/trans to slip into the wife's Sierra. talk about perfect tow rig.
The automaker’s 2.8L Duramax LWN four-cylinder engine, which is good for 181 horsepower and 369 pound-feet, is also available in the van in addition to the L8T V8.
Neat.
Needs moar flexfuel capability out of the box.
Vigo said:The automaker’s 2.8L Duramax LWN four-cylinder engine, which is good for 181 horsepower and 369 pound-feet, is also available in the van in addition to the L8T V8.
Neat.
181hp/369ft*lbs
5000rpm redline
520lbs
Daaaaaamn do I want that in my Mercedes
Meanwhile, everyone fails to pay attention to the revised accessory belt layout that SCREAMS "swap this into an older chassis"
Very narrow and no taller than the intake! That should fit between the frame rails of a LOT of cars. Wonder how soon I'll be able to pick one up for cheapsies.
Looks like DI too, so there is that. But someone will hack it soon.
This is something that probably noone cares about except mechanics who have suffered because of it, but when i look at the cast iron exhaust manifolds on this and the new ford 7.3 I get really happy. I know all the engines that will be put in medium duty commercial vehicles go through goofy exhaust manifold durability testing that basically amounts to "floor it until it's glowing, and then drive into a lake and see if it cracks". Just knowing that those manifolds are thick as hell and have those expansion gaps and support 400+hp makes me happy and i wish i could just buy that nice of a cast iron header for ALL my cars.
Vigo said:This is something that probably noone cares about except mechanics who have suffered because of it, but when i look at the cast iron exhaust manifolds on this and the new ford 7.3 I get really happy. I know all the engines that will be put in medium duty commercial vehicles go through goofy exhaust manifold durability testing that basically amounts to "floor it until it's glowing, and then drive into a lake and see if it cracks". Just knowing that those manifolds are thick as hell and have those expansion gaps and support 400+hp makes me happy and i wish i could just buy that nice of a cast iron header for ALL my cars.
I think Toyota forgot to do this on the 4.7 in the first gen Sequoia/Tundra. Mine cracked, every junkyard set I've found is cracked, and seems like finding aftermarket parts is impossible. Maybe I should just LQ9 swap it.
I'm now having visions of a TA 6.6L shaker sticking out the hood of an NA Miata....
someone buy my 944 and Boxster.....
And 6.6 equals 400 cubic inches a 400 inch small block Chevy. One of the most poplar choices for hot rods and race engines.
In reply to MotorsportsGordon :
When? Everyone I ever talked to said avoid the 400 because the large mains took away block strength and they aren't as strong as the other blocks.
MotorsportsGordon said:And 6.6 equals 400 cubic inches a 400 inch small block Chevy. One of the most poplar choices for hot rods and race engines.
Long long ago, my Grandfather gave me his 1972 Impala 4 door with a 400 in it. I swapped it into my '78 Chevy pickup that had a 350. The 400 was a 2 bbl, the 350 a Quad, so the Quad and intake found itself on the 400.
I also took a "400" emblem from the Impala and installed it where the "350" went in the grill. I was so proud of that! Nice and torquey, too.
Forged rods and crank too, giddyup!
Knurled. said:In reply to MotorsportsGordon :
When? Everyone I ever talked to said avoid the 400 because the large mains took away block strength and they aren't as strong as the other blocks.
They have been used lots in drag racing and oval racing with lots of success. It's difficult finding original 400 blocks at times since they were only made during the 70s and have been a very popular choice. Many oval track rule books specifically disallow the 400 and 400 parts.
Shadeux said:MotorsportsGordon said:And 6.6 equals 400 cubic inches a 400 inch small block Chevy. One of the most poplar choices for hot rods and race engines.
Long long ago, my Grandfather gave me his 1972 Impala 4 door with a 400 in it. I swapped it into my '78 Chevy pickup that had a 350. The 400 was a 2 bbl, the 350 a Quad, so the Quad and intake found itself on the 400.
I also took a "400" emblem from the Impala and installed it where the "350" went in the grill. I was so proud of that! Nice and torquey, too.
My dad had 77 gmc k15 serria grande short box 4x4 with the 400. I think he had headers on it if I recall.
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