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Used Car of the Day: 2000 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS SLP

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The 2000 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS SLP is one of those cars I used to geek out on when I picked up a buff book back during my college days. Mods include LS6 heads, a C Motion cam, an upgraded intake, an upgraded exhaust, an upgraded rear-end with a 4:10 ratio, and more. So naturally, I picked this one for today's UCOTD.

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Chevrolet introduces second-generation Duramax 4-cylinder diesels; global engine

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Chevrolet Sales Thailand introduced the new-generation MY14 Duramax four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine in 2.5- The new Duramax engine uses an electric EGR valve for greater precision and a larger EGR cooler to further reduce recirculated exhaust gas temperature. New Duramax 4-cylinder diesel. Click to enlarge. liter variants.

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New 1.6L diesel in 2018 Chevrolet Equinox related to Opel’s 1.6L CDTi Whisper Diesel

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Fuel pressure is 2000 bar (29,000 psi). A variable-vane turbocharger enables the engine to deliver more power with lower exhaust emissions and no decrease in overall fuel efficiency. NO x emissions are controlled via a Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) after-treatment system that uses urea-based Diesel (Emission) Exhaust Fluid (DEF).

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2015 VW Jetta TDI: a more refined, powerful and efficient diesel within a nicely redesigned model line

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However, given our recent look at the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel (the contender, earlier post ), we wanted to focus on the latest version of the US diesel leader. In other words, there is not a separate intake or exhaust camshaft. This means we have on the one camshaft one intake valve and one exhaust valve. Top: Valve layout.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

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The twin, chrome exhaust tips balance out the rear design. The K5 is more than a replacement for the Optima, which had been Kia’s midsize sedan stalwart since 2000. Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The LED tail lights connect across the trunk by a distinctive dashed light pattern. Kia believes in sedans–and it shows.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD

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In the rear the hands-free power lift-gate sits above the sliver lower fascia where there is a single, horizontal exhaust port. The first Santa Fe debuted in 2000 as a small SUV. Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Blazer. Clean Fleet Report is seeing more and more lift gates with the rear wiper hidden under the spoiler.

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