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Old 12-15-2014, 02:09 PM
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Default How to find out engine builder info?

Maybe a stupid question, but I researched and can't seem to find out if it comes on the paperwork or on a plaque or what???

My car is set to arrive in Southern CA on Thursday. All the docs are in the car per Kerbeck.

I want to update some of the lists going on in the forum and would love to know how I can get the 411 on who/where built my motor.

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-Ron in SoCal
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I believe you are under the assumption that your engine was built in Bowling Green. So far, GM has only said that the LT4 was going to be built in it's New York facility and in it's Bowling Green facility.

Maybe some of those that have received their Z07, can post if their engine has a builder's tag on the side of the supercharger, so we can get an idea where the Z07's engines are being built. Same goes for those that don't have the Z07 option on the Z06's they have.
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Some members have their engine builder names and locations.

I just want to know how to attain that info. Did you email or PM Chvey Cust. Serv.? Is it on a plaque in the engine bay? Did some kind of paperwork come with the ZO6?

Thanks in advance!
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I have heard that the Z07 engines are being built in BG and have a tag on the right side of the engine with the builder's name and the non-Z07 engines are coming from NY.
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Originally Posted by Jet Stream Blue Z06
I have heard that the Z07 engines are being built in BG and have a tag on the right side of the engine with the builder's name and the non-Z07 engines are coming from NY.
This.
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Originally Posted by DSOMonster
Some members have their engine builder names and locations.

I just want to know how to attain that info. Did you email or PM Chvey Cust. Serv.? Is it on a plaque in the engine bay? Did some kind of paperwork come with the ZO6?

Thanks in advance!
As I said, if it was built in Bowling Green then it has a builder's tag on the side of the supercharger.
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Originally Posted by JoesC5
As I said, if it was built in Bowling Green then it has a builder's tag on the side of the supercharger.
Yepper, should be a similar tag like on the ZR1
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Originally Posted by Jet Stream Blue Z06
I have heard that the Z07 engines are being built in BG and have a tag on the right side of the engine with the builder's name and the non-Z07 engines are coming from NY.
I believe that is an internet rumor and nothing has been posted by GM that states that. That's why I asked for those that have Z06's to post if their engine has a builders tag and whether it is a Z07 or not.

I'm guessing that somewhere in the vicinity of 2,000 Z06's have been built so far, so that should give us a good indication as to whether ALL Z07's have Bowling Green built engines.

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Got it! I will have to check the side of my Supercharger once I get the car.

I will keep y'all posted.
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Originally Posted by JoesC5
I believe that is an internet rumor and nothing has been posted by GM that states that. That's why I asked for those that have Z06's to post if their engine has a builders tag and whether it is a Z07 or not.

I'm guessing that somewhere in the vicinity of 2,000 Z06's have been built so far, so that should give us a good indication as to whether ALL Z07's have Bowling Green built engines.
I just took Museum Delivery of #172 last Tuesday, and this is the same that they told me. Z07 engines built in BG. Non Z07 engines built in Tonawanda.
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Mine has the built by emblem and is a z07 it is on the passenger side area towards front of supercharger
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Originally Posted by arcticblast
I just took Museum Delivery of #172 last Tuesday, and this is the same that they told me. Z07 engines built in BG. Non Z07 engines built in Tonawanda.
Was that GM or the museum that said that?
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Originally Posted by dvandentop
Mine has the built by emblem and is a z07 it is on the passenger side area towards front of supercharger
Same here.....Built by Sarah Watkins....


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Originally Posted by jwstegbauer
Same here.....Built by Sarah Watkins....


Built by a girl! I'd be nervous. I don't know who built mine, so ignorance is bliss.
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Originally Posted by UTZ06
Built by a girl! I'd be nervous. I don't know who built mine, so ignorance is bliss.
Not nervous at all.....built by a Technician Specialist who happens to be female.....


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Originally Posted by jwstegbauer
Not nervous at all.....built by a Technician Specialist who happens to be female.....


Mine was also built by a lady tech, Jennifer Cline
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So, just to be clear, NO 'built by' engine tags on Tonawanda engines? Just BG engines?

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So do all engines have this built by tag? Just got mine from NCM delivery and did not see any tag. ?? It's a Z07 package ??
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Originally Posted by flachsbarth
So, just to be clear, NO 'built by' engine tags on Tonawanda engines? Just BG engines?
Correct....
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Originally Posted by Dabigsnake
So do all engines have this built by tag? Just got mine from NCM delivery and did not see any tag. ?? It's a Z07 package ??

You must not be looking in the right place. All Z07 packaged Z06's are hand built and have the tag.




This is mine. Passenger side.




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