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LT1 E-ROD
CRATE ENGINE

LT1 E-ROD CRATE ENGINE

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HIGH-CALIBER BUILD.

Offer Valid 1/1/24 to 12/31/24

$250 rebate* on the purchase of a Chevrolet Performance Transmission within 180 days of the purchase of any Chevrolet Performance Crate Engine**. Rebate amount dependent on the package purchased.

QUALITY PARTS.
HIGH-CALIBER BUILD.

Offer Valid 1/1/24 to 12/31/24

$250 rebate* on the purchase of a Chevrolet Performance Transmission within 180 days of the purchase of any Chevrolet Performance Crate Engine**. Rebate amount dependent on the package purchased.

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OFFER VALID 1/1/23 TO 12/31/23.

$250 rebate on the purchase of a Chevrolet Performance Transmission within 180 days of the purchase of any Chevrolet Performance Crate Engine

This product has received a California
Executive Order. Click for more details.

This product has received a California Executive Order.

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This product has received a California

Executive Order. Click for more details.

This product has received a California

Executive Order. Click for more details.

CARB EO#: D-126-46

Introduced on the seventh-generation Corvette Stingray and Gen 6 Camaro SS, the LT1 6.2L V-8 opened the next chapter in the long, historic legacy of the Small-Block engine. Chevrolet Performance’s lineup of E-ROD high-performance crate engine systems are eligible for installation in millions of 1995-and-earlier vehicles in California.

PART NO. 12682080

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455 HP @6000 RPM

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465 LB/FT @4600 RPM

Gen-V LT1 with CARB EO 

The LT1 is architecturally similar to the LS family of Small-Block engines, but with a unique block casting, cylinder head design, oiling system and more. It also combines direct injection and continuously variable valve timing to support an advanced combustion system.

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LT1 E-ROD Tech Specs

  • Part Number: 12682080
  • Engine Type: Direct Injection spark-ignition Gen-V Small-Block V-8
  • Displacement (cu. in.): 376 (6.2L)
  • Bore x Stroke (in.): 4.065 x 3.622 (103.25 x 92mm)
  • Block (P/N 12619171): Cast aluminum with 6-bolt nodular iron main bearing caps
  • Crankshaft: Forged steel
  • Connecting Rods: Forged powdered metal
  • Pistons (P/N 12662802): Eutectic
  • Camshaft Type (P/N 12629512): Billet steel roller
  • Valve Lift (in.): .561 intake / .531 exhaust
  • Camshaft Duration (@0.050 in.): 200° intake / 212° exhaust
  • Cylinder Heads (P/N 12620544): Aluminum, rectangular port D/I
  • Valve Size (in.): 2.13 intake / 1.59 exhaust
  • Compression Ratio: 11.5:1
  • Rocker Arms (P/N 12619829 int): Investment-cast, roller trunnion
  • Rocker Arms (P/N 12619829 exh): Investment-cast, roller trunnion
  • Rocker Arm Ratio: 1.81:1
  • Recommended Fuel: Premium pump
  • Maximum Recommended rpm: 6600
  • Reluctor Wheel: 58X
  • Balanced: Internal

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Unless specifically noted to the contrary herein, vehicles equipped with Chevrolet Performance parts that are emissions-related may not meet U.S., Canadian, and state and provincial laws and regulations relating to motor-vehicle emissions. These parts are designed and intended for use in vehicles operated exclusively for competition: in racing or organized competition on courses separate from public streets or highways. Visit www.chevroletperformance.com/emissions for more details.