GM has announced today that the E-ROD 1955 Chevy, which comes with 2010 GM Performance parts and crate engine, will be the highlight at the Barrett-Jackson Orange County auction June 25-27. The E-ROD 1955 Chevy is powered by the GMPP LS3 6.2L V8 crate engine wearing the same name, that develops 430 hp. Apart from the new engine, the E-ROD 1955 Chevy package also features emissions equipment and various supporting components.
The manufacturer claims that no other manufacturer offers such an emission compliant package as the E-ROD 1955 Chevy. The emissions parts offered by the E-ROD 1955 Chevy include. among others, catalytic converters and a fuel tank evaporative emissions canister.
The engine on the E-ROD 1955 Chevy can be coupled with either an automatic- or manual-transmission and is priced at 9,375 USD.
GM Performance parts also promises it will introduce more packages like the one demonstrated on the E-ROD 1955 Chevy in the near future.
GM Press Release:
GM Performance Parts (GMPP) groundbreaking E-ROD, a ’55 Chevy powered by the innovative, new E-ROD crate engine package, will highlight GMPP participation in the Barrett-Jackson Orange County auction June 25-27.
The E-ROD crate engine package includes a complete LS3 engine, emissions equipment and supporting components that enable classic cars to pass California’s stringent emissions tests.
No other original equipment or aftermarket manufacturer offers a comparable, emissions-compliant system.
"The E-ROD was introduced at the '09 SEMA Show with industry-wide approval," said Jamie Meyer, product marketing manager for GM Performance Parts. "Since then, we've traveled to every speed shop, cruise night and car show in California, spreading the word about our California emissions-compliant 430-horse crate engine package. We're looking forward to meeting the bidders at Barrett-Jackson and giving them some ideas about how they can have this same level of technology in their next project car build."
The core of the E-ROD package is the LS3 6.2L V-8 engine, rated at 430 horsepower. Emissions equipment with the package includes catalytic converters, a fuel tank evaporative emissions canister and more.
GMPP worked closely with California Air Resources Board (CARB), California’s Bureau of Auto Repair (BAR) and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) to develop the kit for “specially constructed vehicles” in California. The E-ROD package is also emissions-compliant for OBD-1 (1995) and earlier model vehicles.
E-ROD crate engine packages for automatic- or manual-transmission applications are available now through GM dealers, authorized GMPP retailers
and via the GMPP Web site, www.gmperformanceparts.com. The list price for both versions is $9,375.
GM Performance Parts will introduce more E-ROD packages in the near future.
