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Made from the early to late 2010s by General Motors, the 3.6L LFX V6 engine was all around the company. It was used in everything from the Impala to the Equinox (replacing the outgoing 3.0L V6 in 2013) to even the lower trim level Camaros, where it was flipped 90 degrees and used longitudinally and mated to the existing Camaro automatic. With every application making just above 300hp completely stock, it quickly became known as somewhat of a sleeper in the GM community. With it's reputation, large availability and relatively compact footprint, the engine began to be used as a common swap for cars like the Mazda MX-5 for those seeking more power. This engine's DNA has been passed down to newer generations of GM products, even such as the Cadillac ATS-V, and for now, the CT4V Blackwing, both sporting twin-turbo setups making upwards of 420hp. Despite this, the motor is most likely in it's final cycle of life, as more turbo 4 bangers are introduced and the added complexity and efficiency costs of small V layout engines are replaced, increasing profit margins and application types.
In this design, I've tried to create a very accurate replica of how the engine behaves, down to the slight injector noise at idle, to crank time and general behavior. I hope you enjoy this fun little creation.
import "engine_sim.mr" import "themes/default.mr" import "engines/gearhz/3.6_LFX_GearHz.mr" use_default_theme() set_engine(generated_engine())