Introduction Based on General Motors’ ‘Generation IV’ architecture, the LS7 was a 7.0-litre pushrod V8 petrol engine that was a road-going version of the engine that powered Chevrolet’s Corvette C6.R Le Mans race car. Hand-built at GM Performance Build Center in Wixom, Michigan, the LS7 engine was first deployed in the Chevrolet Corvette Z06. For […]
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HSV LSA supercharged V8 engine (2013-17)
Introduction The LSA was a 6.2-litre supercharged V8 petrol engine that was based on the naturally aspirated LS3 engine. The LSA engine was manufactured at GM’s plant in Silao, Mexico, and its first Australian application was the HSV Gen-F GTS. During testing, the LSA engine accumulated more than 6400 hours of dynamometer testing, completed 24 […]
Holden LY7 Alloytec V6 engine (2004-09)
Introduction Manufactured in Port Melbourne, Australia, the Holden LY7 ‘Alloytec’ V6 engine was available from 2004 to 2009. Developed by GM Powertrain, the LY7 was part of General Motors’ High Feature V6 (HFV6) engine family; within General Motors’ ‘Regular Production Option’ (RPO) system, ‘LY7’ was the code for the high output HFV6 engine. The lower-output […]
HSV LS2 ‘Generation IV’ V8 engine (2004-08)
Introduction The LS2 was a 6.0-litre pushrod V8 petrol engine that was developed and manufactured by GM and offered in HSV models from 2004 to 2008. Based on the LS1 ‘Generation III’ engine, the LS2 ‘Generation IV’ engine was developed to support for cylinder deactivation (GM’s ‘Active Fuel Management’, or AFM) and variable valve timing […]
Holden LW2 Alloytec dual fuel V6 engine (2005-12)
Manufactured in Port Melbourne, Australia, the Holden LW2 ‘Alloytec’ was a dual fuel petrol/LPG V6 engine that was available from October 2005 to 2012. Within General Motors’ ‘Regular Production Option’ (RPO) system, LW2 was the code for the dual fuel HFV6 engine. The LW2 engine was based on the low-output LE0 V6, but differed in […]
Holden LWR Alloytec LPG V6 engine (2012-on)
Introduction Manufactured in Port Melbourne, Australia, the Holden LWR ‘Alloytec’ was a dedicated LPG V6 engine that was available from February 2012 and replaced the LW2 dual fuel engine. Within General Motors’ Regular Production Option’ (RPO) system, LWR’ was the code for the dedicated LPG HFV6 engine. Vapour injection Based on the 3.6-litre LY7 engine, […]
Holden LLT and LFX Alloytec V6 engines (2009-17)
Introduction The Holden LLT and LFX were 3.6-litre direct-injection V6 engines that were manufactured in Port Melbourne, Australia. Released in September 2009, the LLT was a petrol engine that was replaced by the E85-compatible LFX engine in November 2011. Developed by GM Powertrain, the LLT and LFX were part of General Motors’ High Feature V6 […]
Holden LN3 ‘3800’ V6 engine (1989-90)
Introduction The LN3 was a 3.8-litre pushrod V6 petrol engine that was first used in Australia in the VN Commodore. Developed by General Motors, the LN3 engine was also known as the Buick-Oldsmobile-Cadillac (BOC) V6 and had 90-degree V’ cylinder banks, 96.5 mm bores and an 86.3 mm stroke for a capacity of 3791 cc. […]
Holden LE0 Alloytec V6 engine (2004-10)
Introduction Manufactured in Port Melbourne, Australia, the Holden LE0 ‘Alloytec’ V6 engine was available from 2004 to 2010. Developed by GM Powertrain, the LE0 was part of General Motors’ High Feature V6 (HFV6) engine family; within General Motors’ ‘Regular Production Option’ (RPO) system, ‘LE0’ was the code for the reduced output HFV6 engine. The LE0 […]
Holden LF1 and LFW Alloytec V6 engines (2009-17)
Introduction The Holden LF1 and LFW were 3.0-litre direct-injection V6 engines that were manufactured in Port Melbourne, Australia. Released in September 2009, the LF1 was a petrol engine that was replaced by the E85-compatible LFW engine in September 2010 (coinciding with the release of Holden’s VE.II and WM.II model ranges). Developed by GM Powertrain, the […]