[Knarfluna]

‘22 ZL1 non 1LE automatic

[keep_hope_alive]

2023 1SS built in 8/17/22 - no plaque on either driver or passenger side.

[Psylocubik]

2022 1SS 1LE M6 - built 06/22

[757Fixer]

I got my 22 1SS 1lE M6 on 18 August and checked for the plaque today and there it was, Ben Walden built my LT1.

[Jus Cruisin]

This was my Z06 builder. She still on any plaques now?

[22SS1LE]

i checked mine today and to my surprise i have one as well. I thought they published a statement they were stopping this
22 1SS 1LE

[KorryB]

My 2023 has one.

[Clear141]

Hi everyone, just picked up my car last Wednesday, ordered 4-14-22, built 6-6-22, arrived 9-14-22, and I'm happy to say I found the plaque you all have been talking about. Not sure how to add the pic here, but it was built by Shannon.

[Clear141]

Anyone know or venture a guess as to the rarity of a hand built Camaro motor?

[LeonardS]

Originally Posted by Clear141

Anyone know or venture a guess as to the rarity of a hand built Camaro motor?

I believe it’s every LT4 auto or 6M and every LT1 mated to a 6M. I would say there are quite a few.

[RayKinStL]

Originally Posted by Jrschev

Just had a long conversation with one of the engine builders from the PBC regarding the engine plaques. He asked me not to mention his name and I will honor that request.
All engines are currently built to order, there is no stock pile. The LT1 engine is built about one month ahead of the car build.
All engines, auto or manual are exactly the same. They all have the same lifters, power output is determined by the programming etc but the engines are identical, no difference
All 6 speed manual assigned engines are built at PBC. The LT1 is otherwise a production line engine and therefore many more produced in the same period. He mentioned they may build 200 per shift while PBC builds 300 per week. Because the manual represents a small percentage of the total builds the PBC is responsible for those engines.
Some auto engines are built at PBC but they are not allowed to put their tag on the auto engines except for the LT4 engine with automatic. This is because the auto engines are from another plant and PBC only assembles a few of them. Kind of crazy thinking but...
Because of the social media posts about the engine plaques and the idea that some owners may feel jilted about this they are going to end the practice of installing build plaques on the PBC engines. Management feels that it causes confusion on behalf of the customer. Hmmm probably true.
There is a group at the PBC called the "perfect ten" These ten assemblers have the best record of perfection, something like ten perfect engines in a row. I'm also a lucky owner of a "perfect ten" engine assembler. Pretty cool.

OK that is super interesting. So my 22 LT1 (M6) has a plaque as well...



I actually found Shannon on Instagram and got to have a conversation with him. Having seen him on IG, I can easily tell he is the second from the left on that image and a member of the perfect 10 apparently. In our conversation, he gave me some interesting info, such as...

"I strictly build Camaro and Malibu Boat engines now"

"We only build the manual engines. All your auto engines are built in New York on assembly line so they won’t have a name plate. We do some times build a few to help New York out. But small quantities"

"I build 3 of those engines a day. Take 2-2/12 hours depending on if it LT1 or LT4"

Really neat guy to talk with and really cool knowing he hand built the monster I get to enjoy on a daily basis!

[Darth Guinness]

2023 LT1 with manual transmission.

[armycop71]

I am glad they decided to continue putting these plaques on the LT-1 engines. Now we can keep our bragging rights that we have a "hand-built" V-8 in our cars!

[Darth Guinness]

Originally Posted by armycop71

I am glad they decided to continue putting these plaques on the LT-1 engines. Now we can keep our bragging rights that we have a "hand-built" V-8 in our cars!

I 100% agree. It’s a nice badge of honor as well.