Iron Duke engine - Wikipedia
WEBThe Iron Duke engine (also called 151, 2500, Pontiac 2.5, and Tech IV) is a 151 cu in (2.5 L) straight-4 piston engine built by the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors from 1977 until 1993. Originally developed as Pontiac's new economy car engine, it was used in a wide variety of vehicles across GM's lineup in the 1980s as well as supplied ...
For the last time, the Iron Duke was not the same engine as ... - Hemmings
WEBSep 20, 2019 · The story of the Iron Duke starts, according to Sawruk, in 1973 with the OPEC oil embargo. Pontiac’s engineering staff realized the need for smaller engines and came up with five main goals for any new, smaller engines: minimal noise and vibration, maximum power, durability, driveability, and fuel economy.
GM's Unkillable Iron Duke 4-Cylinder Engine Powered ... - DrivingLine
WEBMay 26, 2021 · These unkillable Super Duty Iron Dukes benefited from stronger blocks, larger rod journals, and much better heads to generate their power.
Hot Rods Iron Duke owners, will it work. - The Jalopy Journal
WEBMay 13, 2019 · The Iron Duke Pontiac engine VIN code A is a 150.8 cu in Straight-4 piston engine. All Iron Dukes were built by Pontiac beginning in 1977 and ending in 1993. After this time, the GM 2.2 L OHV 4-cylinder replaced it across the entire lineup of vehicles that offered it. Wikipedia.
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WEBDec 22, 2023 · In some ways, the Iron Duke is like an old dryer you don't like: it's loud, ugly, and fiddly to use, but it keeps on running and it dries your clothes just fine.
Buyer's Guide: 1982-1992 Chevrolet Camaro - Motor Trend …
WEBJan 31, 2013 · Powering the new 1982 Camaro were the infamous 2.5-liter Iron Duke I-4 producing a measly 90 hp and 132 lb-ft of torque; a 2.8-liter, 102-hp and 142 lb-ft V-6; and two 5.0-liter...
Size Doesn’t Matter: The Tale of The Chevy II/Nova 153 IL-4 …
WEBJun 11, 2013 · It may surprise some, but the Iron Duke was exclusively used in Pontiac cars, and had a different cubic inch volume: 151, where the Chevy II/Nova was 153. Nevertheless, the mix-up was accepted and ingrained for years, and now it seems improbable that the two will ever be made distinct.
Midget Engines - Engine Builder Magazine
WEBAug 3, 2016 · The so-called Pontiac Iron Duke engine was a venrable engine used by Pontiac on its smaller cars. It had a long production run from 1977 through 1993. It was used into the 1990s in the midgets.
Iron Duke Engine Guide - Reliability, problems, & fuel economy.
WEBAug 26, 2022 · This guide will look at the infamous Iron Duke in-depth, going over its specs, design, performance (or lack thereof), and reliability. First let’s start by looking at why and how Pontiac created the 2.5 L Iron Duke in the mid-1970s.
GM Iron Duke engine - Wikicars
WEBThe Iron Duke (also called the 2500, 151, Pontiac 2.5, Cross Flow, and Tech IV, though the decal on the air filter assemblies actually reads "4 Tech") was a 2.5 L (150.8 cu in) I4 piston engine. All Iron Dukes were built by Pontiac beginning in 1977 and ending in 1993.