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6.0L Generation IV V8 (L98) Engine

By Alborz Fallah |

6.0L Generation IV V8 (L98)

  • Design changes to exhaust manifolds support current Euro 3 requirements
  • Performance-oriented calibration
  • High-flow exhaust
  • Matched to 2¼-inch dual exhaust with quad outlets
  • New single-piece engine cover with acoustic insulation
Specifications
Type 90 degree OHV 6.0L V8
Displacement 5967cc
Compression ratio 10.4:1
Valve configuration Push rods; one valve per cylinder
Assembly site Silao , Mexico
Valve lifters Roller lifters
Firing order 1 – 8 – 7 – 2 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3
Bore x stroke 101.6mm x 92.0mm
Fuel system Multiport fuel injection
Peak power (ECE)

270kW @ 5700rpm
Peak torque (ECE) 530Nm @ 4400rpm
Materials
Block Cast aluminium with cast in place iron bore liners
Cylinder head Cast aluminium
Intake manifold Multi piece welded composite
Exhaust manifold Nodular cast iron
Pistons Cast aluminium alloy
Crankshaft Cast nodular iron
Camshaft Billet steel
Connecting rods Forged powdered metal

Power and torque figures as per ECE regulations


 

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  • Matt

    How can I get my hands on one and a 6speed complete manual conversionand roughly how much do u recon

    • Peter

      about that

  • F1MotoGP

    European emission standards for passenger cars is Euro 5 since September 2009 and Euro 6 from Sept 2014. Anyway this is old technology you can get much better performance from smaller and more economical engines.

    • Roadtard

      This engine is relatively small, in terms of physical size and weight. It’s also economical to produce and maintain. In the real world it works just fine.

      • James cortez

        Say what? It’s a pushrod man and the editor makes a mistake!! It can’t be one valve per cylinder (should be two)

        This pushrod engine is decades behind. Nowadays, multi valve, variable valve timing, Dual overhead cam, direct injection etc.

        No it is NOT fine unless you are a Holden fan.

        • Roadtard

          James, internal combustion engines are all old tech in a way. The most advanced fueling technology doesn’t change the fact.

          • James cortez

            It does in terms of torque, power, fuel efficiency, quietnes, etc. Modern gasoline powered engine is much more efficient than yesteryear cars powered by pushrod engines. That’s the fact!

  • chook

    V8s are great , but pushrods are so outdated in this century . The Holden V8 was the humble guys V8 , and the chev for the guys with the big ego and small dick !!

  • Albundy666

    Yeah whatever mate. Thats why holdens n/a pushrod v8 produces almost the same power and torque as fords supercharged modular v8. Would you spend $15000 on a supercharger to get 10kw more power at the flywheel. Newer technology is specifically built to run bad and have a short usage life. Thats how they make more money off you dickhead. For outright power and reliability you need a pushrod v8. Thats why nascar, drag cars, v8 supercars, dirt track sprint cars, marine racing engines, monster trucks, and every high performance v8 race car uses a pushrod v8 you dickhead. Most of them use a carburettor too.

  • Madmic08

    Has any one out there know of anyone that has put ls2 gen 4 into vn commodore??