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GM Family II engine

The Family II is a straight-4 piston engine that was originally developed by Opel in the 1970s, debuting in 1981. Available in a wide range of cubic capacities ranging from 1598 to 2405 cc, it simultaneously replaced the Opel CIH and Vauxhall Slant-4 engines, and was GM Europe's core mid-sized powerplant design for much of the 1980s, and provided the…

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Also called
D-TEC · Flex-Power · MultiPower · Big-block · Camtech
Configuration
Straight-4
Cooling system
Water-cooled
Cylinder block material
Cast iron
Cylinder head material
Aluminium
Manufacturer
General Motors

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GM Family II engine

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Also called · 5
GM Family II engine → Big-block, Camtech, D-TEC, Flex-Power, MultiPower
Production · 3
GM Family II engine → 1981–1999 (Opel), 1981–2009 (Holden), 1981–2016 (GM do Brasil)
Predecessor · 2
GM Family II engine → Holden Starfire engine, Opel CIH engine
Successor · 2
GM Family II engine → Family 1 engine (1.6 – 1.8 L), GM Ecotec engine (2.0 – 2.4 L)
Valvetrain · 2
GM Family II engine → DOHC 4 valves x cyl., SOHC 2 valves x cyl.
Configuration · 1
GM Family II engine → Straight-4
Cooling system · 1
GM Family II engine → Water-cooled
Cylinder block material · 1
GM Family II engine → Cast iron
Cylinder head material · 1
GM Family II engine → Aluminium
Manufacturer · 1
GM Family II engine → General Motors

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GM Family II engineAlso calledD-TEC1.00infobox
GM Family II engineAlso calledFlex-Power1.00infobox
GM Family II engineAlso calledMultiPower1.00infobox
GM Family II engineAlso calledBig-block1.00infobox
GM Family II engineAlso calledCamtech1.00infobox
GM Family II engineConfigurationStraight-41.00infobox
GM Family II engineCooling systemWater-cooled1.00infobox
GM Family II engineCylinder block materialCast iron1.00infobox
GM Family II engineCylinder head materialAluminium1.00infobox
GM Family II engineManufacturerGeneral Motors1.00infobox
GM Family II engineOil systemWet sump1.00infobox
GM Family II enginePredecessorOpel CIH engine1.00infobox
GM Family II enginePredecessorHolden Starfire engine1.00infobox
GM Family II engineProduction1981–1999 (Opel)1.00infobox
GM Family II engineProduction1981–2009 (Holden)1.00infobox
GM Family II engineProduction1981–2016 (GM do Brasil)1.00infobox
GM Family II engineSuccessorGM Ecotec engine (2.0 – 2.4 L)1.00infobox
GM Family II engineSuccessorFamily 1 engine (1.6 – 1.8 L)1.00infobox
GM Family II engineValvetrainSOHC 2 valves x cyl.1.00infobox
GM Family II engineValvetrainDOHC 4 valves x cyl.1.00infobox

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