General Motors 122 engine
| General Motors 122 engine | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Production | 1982–2003 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Naturally aspirated straight-four engine |
| Displacement |
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| Cylinder bore | 89 mm (3.5 in) |
| Piston stroke |
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| Cylinder block material | Cast iron |
| Cylinder head material |
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| Valvetrain | OHV 2 valves × cyl. |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Rochester carburetor Throttle-body fuel injection Multi-point fuel injection Sequential multi-port FI |
| Fuel type | Gasoline, E85, LPG |
| Oil system | Wet sump |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 83–120 hp (62–89 kW) |
| Torque output | 108–140 lb⋅ft (146–190 N⋅m) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | GM Iron Duke engine |
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The 122 engine was designed by Chevrolet and was used in a wide array of General Motors vehicles. The 122 was similar to the first two generations of the General Motors 60° V6 engine; sharing cylinder bore diameters and some parts. The 122 was available in the U.S. beginning in 1982 for the GM J platform compact cars and S-series trucks.
For the J-cars, it evolved through 2002 when it was replaced by GM's Ecotec line of DOHC 4-cylinder engines. In the S-10 related models, it evolved through 2003 and was known as the Vortec 2200. Production ceased consistent with the replacement of the S-series trucks with the GMT 355 sub-platform.