CDlaine;
Its not unusual for GM or for that matter any of the big companies to produce hundreds or in the case of GM thousands of units either on order, for inventory or just to use up parts. I know a fella who bought up 50 of the high hp Buick Grand National engines, how many years has that been and he still has a couple.
According to GM they do not supply the 8.1
GM enginesGM racing is another animal, but they are not and have not offered the 8.1 because the 502 based on the 454 is a better platform for a high performance engine. I have noticed that Mercury Marine is offering the 502/8.2 engine in their current lineup so GM or a supplier must be making it, maybe someone like Dart.
Probably more than needs to be said.
Thanks.
