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The Caprice LS & LTZ still retain the front bumper as the WM Statesman while the Royale now gets the same front bumper as seen on the WM/WN Caprice and the Caprice SS and the trims that were previously on the 2011–2013 Caprice SS, the 2010–2013 WM Caprice V, and currently the WN Caprice LPG model, and the Holden Commodore (VF) Calais's ...
This is a list of current automotive parts suppliers, arranged in alphabetical order. The year of foundation is shown in brackets. The year of foundation is shown in brackets. Contents
Chevrolet Performance, formerly "GM Performance Parts", is an automotive performance parts brand that sells everything from camshafts and cylinder heads to high-performance crate engines and upgrades for late-model Chevrolet vehicles. It was founded in 1967 to support the Trans-Am Camaro race teams.
Caprice: 1965 1996 GM B: 4 Chevrolet's most popular full-size car produced during 1965–1996 [1] Camaro: 1966 2023 General Motors Alpha platform: 6 Pony/muscle car. Available in coupe and convertible body styles. K5 Blazer: 1969 1994 3 Chevrolet's smallest full-size SUV version of the Chevrolet C/K family Kingswood Estate: 1969 1972 GM B: 1
Beginning in 1969, the highest performance 427 models were fitted with the new open (vs. closed) chamber cylinder heads, along with design improvements in crankshafts, connecting rods, and pistons, adopted from the Can-Am development program. Chevrolet gave all 427 engines except the ZL1 a torque rating of 460 lb⋅ft (624 N⋅m).
The original Oldsmobile V8 was to have been marketed as "Kettering Power" after chief engineer Charles Kettering, but company policy prohibited the use of his name. Instead, influenced by the Space Race between the United States and the USSR , the legendary Rocket was born, available in Oldsmobile's 88, Super 88, and 98 models.
A total of 69 ZL1 Camaros were produced. The engine alone cost over US$4,000—or more than an entire base V8 Camaro. Rated at 430 hp (321 kW) gross at 5200 rpm and 450 lb⋅ft (610 N⋅m) of torque at 4400 rpm/ [ 30 ] 376 hp (280 kW) SAE net "as installed", it could produce over 500 gross with exhaust changes and tuning .
The police package (9C1) B-body cars featured a First Gear Block Out (FGBO) Plate on the transmission housing to prevent drivetrain damage. The shift point for first to second gear is about 43 MPH (69 km/h) while second to third gear shift point is about 83 MPH (134 km/h) assuming a 3.08:1 differential and a 5,500 RPM engine speed limit.