[K5owner]

No pissing off at all. This is just a lively debate. An interesting one at that!! From my further research there is a clear difference between the Targetmaster engines of the early 80's and the current late 90's to current GM "goodwrench" engines which as you know are good engines. I think this is a case where like what springfield armory does. They forge, machine and partially assemble their 1911's in Brazil and final 'assemble' and do minor machining process here in the USA. It is enough for them to call in made in the USA according to the Fair Trade agreement. Probably the case here with these engine but GM will never tell you that especially with their current spotlight on al the recalls of late. They want absolutely no more bad press.