May 8th, 2008 by RJ Menezes
General Motors is in the final stages of producing it’s newest Diesel engine line. The new V8’s are suppose to supplement the existing engine choices already available to the public.
The new DuraMax 4.5-liter engine makes 310 horsepower and 520 pound-feet of torque and is expected to serve up fuel economy numbers 25 percent higher than comparable gasoline engines. GM says the narrow V-angle block allows the diesel to fit in any hole that currently accommodates a small-block V8 gas engine.
The engine uses dual overhead cams and four valves per cylinder. Exhaust manifolds are integrated into the cylinder heads, while the intake manifolds are formed as part of the cam cover. A variable-vane turbocharger compresses intake air before it reaches the cylinder, and a 29,000-psi fuel system delivers the diesel.
GM could offer the new Diesel in other applications compatible with the small-block V8. This gives them the ability to install the diesel in other models such as the Chevy Tahoe and Suburban. Hey, the new DuraMax could even be shoehorned into a Corvette! Now that would be cool…
Above: Could you imagine this in a Corvette? I can….
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