GM lets you build your own Corvette engine

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

http://jalopnik.com/5584808/gm-will-now-let-you-build-your-own-corvette-engine

But only if it's a Z06/ZR1

[Frosty]

So would I get to stand around like the union guys too? :D

That's a pretty cool option, does anyone else do that?

[Mike]

what does it mean for your warranty?

[Frosty]

Good question. I would think that the GM tech would be there to check all tolerances and stuff....right? lol

[Squirrel]

Good question. I would think that the GM tech would be there to check all tolerances and stuff....right? lol

"Basically, the buyer will be doing the work and a GM tech will make sure nothing gets screwed up. "

[FlyingDutchman]

Looks like fun, but I wonder what happens warranty wise ??

[Squirrel]

oh... its a 5800 dollar added cost also to build your own engine...

[CHRIS67]

what does it mean for your warranty?

Same warranty as pro built. I guess it is another way to make more money and get more of a following.

[V]

how much to just watch? lol

[NastyEllEssWon]

how much to just watch? lol




thats what i was thinking. :nod:

[DaSkinnyGuy]

Sign me up, I know i could do it with very little help

[V]

i wonder what theyd do if as your building the motor, you just start hammering on it with a large object, and start yelling at it...

[BigAls87Z28]

The engines are hand built anyway, so there arent exactly people standing around. Two people work on each engine.

[LTb1ow]

The engines are hand built anyway, so there arent exactly people standing around. Two people work on each engine.

GM only has two people making engines? :shock:

[BigAls87Z28]

EACH engine...each.
The engine "craftsman" that GM calls them, build these motors in a special plant in Wixom. Two per engine.

[LTb1ow]

EACH engine...each.
The engine "craftsman" that GM calls them, build these motors in a special plant in Wixom. Two per engine.

So they only sell one engine at a time?


Geez, no wonder they are slacking at car sales.... :-?

[Tru2Chevy]

Sounds awesome. If I had the cash to spend over $70k for a Z06, I would definitely plop down another $5800 to fly out to Wixom and build my own LS7.

Basic ideas about the program, some outlined above already:

You get to pick which day you do the assembly from a 2 week period GM gives you, usually approximately 1 month after the order date.

You do a large part of the assembly work, with the GM tech right there helping

After it's built, the tech attaches the placard with the builder info, and sends it off to be dyno tested.

GM documents the process, and gives you a flash drive with pics (and video?)

Warranty is unchanged - still 5 years / 100k miles

- Justin

[BigRocsFirebird]

can you change things like a bigger cam and such?

[BigAls87Z28]

No, the parts are hand picked prior to your assembly. They have let people do this before, and when they first opend Wixom, they let auto-writers build a few LS7's at first.

[BigRocsFirebird]

nice they have plenty of power already and sound great. i think i'm a little to young to get a z06 maybe when i'm a little older.

[greenformula92]

if you can afford one of those cars you can afford the option....i would do it

[BigAls87Z28]

I wonder if they would let you do that if you just wanted to buy the crate?

[BigRocsFirebird]

i have a pretty nice income for my age i got lucky working with my dad full time but i could only afford it if i can set it up that i make payments every week or something like that. i don't have the money all at once. i have no idea with them corvettes. can you make payments every month or so?

[BigAls87Z28]

i have a pretty nice income for my age i got lucky working with my dad full time but i could only afford it if i can set it up that i make payments every week or something like that. i don't have the money all at once. i have no idea with them corvettes. can you make payments every month or so?

Yes, you can finance the car. Not many people buy cars up front, in cash.

You could finance the car through your bank or through GMAC.

[BigRocsFirebird]

Yes, you can finance the car. Not many people buy cars up front, in cash.

You could finance the car through your bank or through GMAC.

hmm.. thanks Al.

I don't think I will get one anytime soon since i bought a mustang a couple months back and I have the firebird still. I would love to own a Z06.

If I would have known about this a couple months ago i would have looked into financing one. Builds credit right? i'm only 18 as of today so i still have time to get one one of these days:-P

[BigAls87Z28]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJW9Up0nJT4&feature=player_embedded

great commercial for the Corvette.

[BigRocsFirebird]

ahhh amazing car!

[iroc86NJ]

can you change things like a bigger cam and such?

I was wondering the same thing.

They say no now, but what if Alex Djordjevic or some other automotive collector/big shot shows up and demands to make their own COPO corvette....

[12secondv6]

I think it is a really cool idea!

If I had the money I'd do it

I think it would be awesome if more automotive manufacturer's did this - obviously only for their performance division cars

SRT - dodge
AMG - Mercedes
M - BMW

etc

[r0nin89]

I would totally do that. Then just be like "OMG look over there someone just dropped a crankshaft!" and slap in a bigger cam and smaller pully into an LS9 :rofl:

I can understand why you cant though. They still offer the warranty on "their" blue printed motor. Not yours with a bumpier cam, shaved deck, and a smaller SC pulley :)

[BigAls87Z28]

Well...you would first have to get said smaller pulley and cam into the shop...as it wont be there. Its not like they have boxes of better cams sitting next to the stock cam.
They are also dyno tested...so if your engine made an extra 30hp, they would know about it.

I am sure it will be brought up every time someone comes in to do it.

[BonzoHansen]

oh stop the silliness :p they can't do it because of federal emissions rules. the engine would no longer be certified.

[r0nin89]

Well...you would first have to get said smaller pulley and cam into the shop...as it wont be there. Its not like they have boxes of better cams sitting next to the stock cam.
They are also dyno tested...so if your engine made an extra 30hp, they would know about it.

I am sure it will be brought up every time someone comes in to do it.

Pfff please I got long legs man. Strap that bump stick to my thigh and gooch that pully. If anyone asks I'm just well hung :nod:


:rofl:

[Featherburner]

Not to mention, it would run like poop on the stock tune.

[SteveR]

Pfff please I got long legs man. Strap that bump stick to my thigh and gooch that pully. If anyone asks I'm just well hung :nod:


:rofl:

"Is that a cam in your pocket or are you just happy to be here?"

[crainholio]

i wonder what theyd do if as your building the motor, you just start hammering on it with a large object, and start yelling at it...

Probably file a grievance for doing union jobs...

:)