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Originally Posted by Sirrotica
JUST the facts, whether you want to believe them or not.
Timeline of Gen III V-8 Creation
Late '91: Tom Stephens asks GM Powertrain's Advanced Engineering to quietly pencil up an initial Gen III V-8 design.
May '92: A blind test by GM executives occurs at Black Lake inside GM Milford Proving Grounds, and pushrod V-8 development is green-lighted.
Late '93: The first dyno testing begins with prototype Gen III V-8 engines.
Mid '94: Gen III estimated at 10 percent of design requirements (this step is called Concept Approval in the GM development process).
Early '95: Chief Engineer Koerner gives a presentation to Chairman Jack Smith and other GM execs regarding the progress of Gen III V-8 program and receives a round of applause for progress and design potential. That response is unusual for these presentations.
Late '95: Gen III V-8 development is nearing completion in vehicles and on dynos.
Mid '96: The LS1 version of the Gen III V-8 is unveiled to the media.
Mid/Late '96: Production of the LS1 begins at the Romulus, Michigan assembly plant
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Gen III V-8???
Generation 3 of what??
What were generation 2 and 1?