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Wixom Performance Build Center
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Wixom Performance Build Center (also called PBC) is a 100,000-square-foot General Motors high-performance engine factory in Wixom, Michigan.
Key Information
History
[edit]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.
On January 30, 2013, General Motors announced the relocation of Performance Build Center to Bowling Green Assembly Plant, effective on the first quarter of 2014.[2]
Investments
[edit]- 2004 – $10 million to produce hand-built high-performance engines.
Products
[edit]- Current products:
- Past Products:
Product applications
[edit]- 6.2L V8 LS3 Engine
- 7.0L V8 LS7 Engine
- Supercharged 6.2L V8 LS9 Engine
Employee information
[edit]- Hourly: 18
- Salary: 11
- Union Local: UAW Local 2164
References
[edit]- ^ "Wixom Performance Build Center, GM News". GM Media. June 27, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ GM Relocating Performance Build Center to Bowling Green - $3.5 million investment will enhance growth of Corvette assembly plant
