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Originally Posted by Desert1957
They are NOT "Mexican" engines, that engine program is from 20+ years ago.
Please read up on GM replacement engines before posting wrong information.
Here it is right from GM...
The 350/290 HP is our most popular and economical performance crate engine and the new Deluxe package enhances it with the finishing touches enthusiasts want,” said Dr. Jamie Meyer, product marketing manager for GM Performance Parts. “We’ve put it all together in a convenient crate engine that saves time and money. And keep in mind, for less than $3,000, you’re getting a brand-new, factory-engineered performance engine – not a rebuilt core.”
Indeed, the 350/290 HP Deluxe uses all-new parts, from the strong, four-bolt-mains cylinder block to the performance cylinder heads. It is also filled with premium parts, including a smooth hydraulic camshaft and durable aluminum pistons that deliver an 8.5:1 compression ratio for easy pump gas compatibility.
Desert
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Really? hmmm? I guess when I received my 260HP version in 2010 from JEGS with the large lettering MEXICO casted right into the block I presumed they were still made there. Also if you read carefully Dr. Meyers description he clearly states "for less than $3,000, you’re getting a brand-new,
factory-engineered performance engine"
Factory engineered doesn't mean it was made in an American factory nor does it mean it was assembled in one. Products are designed in one country all the time and assembled in another or casted, poured, and partially assembled in another country with final assembly done here. Usually just enough done in the USA to legally say "Made in America" Heck I have a safe full of firearms and a shed full of lawn and garden tools to prove that. Sorry if the former legal analyst in me reads too much between the lines. BTW I have asked GM several times via email and phone call the same question and got pretty much the same canned response as you quoted. I am not trying to start a urination match with you I am just saying I know for a fact at the very minimum my engine was at least casted in Mexico. Not that it matters as I stated earlier they are still excellent engines and a great value no matter who is assembling them.
