Is the Chevy Colorado getting a new engine?
A current-gen Colorado playing around on the California-Mexico border. (Image by the author) Truck YeahThe trucks are good! General Motors is giving the Chevrolet Colorado an entirely new V6 gasoline engine with cylinder deactivation and an eight-speed transmission for 2017.
How does direct injection work in a GM VVT?
GM Unveils VVT Engine With Direct Injection. With the 3.6-liter VVT with direct injection, fuel is introduced directly to the cylinder during the intake stroke. As the piston approaches top-dead center, the mixture is ignited by the spark plug. The fuel injectors are located beneath the intake ports.
What kind of engine does GM 3.6 liter VVT have?
“The 3.6-liter VVT with direct injection will be our highest specific output non-turbocharged V-6 engine, as well as one of the most fuel-efficient offerings in our high-feature family,” said Tim Cyrus, chief engineer for high feature V-6 and Northstar V-8 engines. This is GM’s third engine with gasoline direct injection.
Where is the fuel injector on a 3.6 liter VVT?
With the 3.6-liter VVT with direct injection, fuel is introduced directly to the cylinder during the intake stroke. As the piston approaches top-dead center, the mixture is ignited by the spark plug. The fuel injectors are located beneath the intake ports.
When did Chevy Colorado start using 3.6?
It’s common for people to get 250K or more from the V6 version of the Northstar which was installed in the final generation Oldsmobiles. Believe started using in 2008 CTS. I have had the 3.6 in 3 Caddys with absolutely no issues.
Are there any GM cars that have direct injection?
This is GM’s third engine with gasoline direct injection. The announcement of the 3.6L VVT V-6 with direct injection comes on the heels of the introduction of GM Powertrain’s Ecotec 2.0-liter four-cylinder Turbo engine with direct injection on the 2007 Saturn Sky Red Line and Pontiac Solstice GXP roadsters.
“The 3.6-liter VVT with direct injection will be our highest specific output non-turbocharged V-6 engine, as well as one of the most fuel-efficient offerings in our high-feature family,” said Tim Cyrus, chief engineer for high feature V-6 and Northstar V-8 engines. This is GM’s third engine with gasoline direct injection.
Is the Chevy Colorado still using the LLT engine?
In 2012 the LFX debuted, replacing the LLT for the most part, although the Acadia, Encore, and (whatever the Chevrolet equivalent of that is, I forget) use a version of the LLT still. I’ve not read of many, if any, of the issues that the LLT had with the LFX engines. Not saying its perfect, but its a mature engine for sure.