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Wixom Performance Build Center

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Abbreviation
  
PBC

Region served
  
Worldwide

Formation
  
2004

Motto
  
One builder for one engine.

Purpose
  
Produce high performance engines for GM's premier vehicles.

Location
  
30240 Oak Creek Drive Wixom, Michigan

Wixom Performance Build Center (also called PBC) is a 100,000 square feet General Motors high performance engine factory in Wixom, Michigan.

Contents

History

The facility began production in 2005 with the 7.0L LS7 for the Corvette Z06 and the 4.4L Supercharged Northstar LC3 for the STS-V and XLR-V. Due to market conditions the LC3 was discontinued after the 2009 model year.

In 2013-01-30, General Motors announced the relocation of Performance Build Center to Bowling Green Assembly Plant, effective on the first quarter of 2014.

Investments

  • 2004 - $10 million to produce hand-built high-performance engines.

    • Products

  • Current Products:
  • 6.2L V8 LS3
  • 7.0L V8 LS7
  • Supercharged 6.2L V8 LS9
  • Past Products:
  • 4.4L Supercharged Northstar LC3

    • Product Applications

  • 6.2L V8 LS3 Engine
  • Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
  • 7.0L V8 LS7 Engine
  • Chevrolet Corvette ZO6
  • Supercharged 6.2L V8 LS9 Engine
  • Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

    • Employee Information

  • Hourly: 18
  • Salary: 11
  • Union Local: UAW Local 29

    • References

    Wixom Performance Build Center Wikipedia
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