Will this new 2005 naturally apsirated 2.4 Ecotech produce over 170HP+?

"GM ENGINEERS TO PRESENT INFO ON TWO NEW ENGINES

All SEMA Showgoers are invited to attend the GM Technical Seminar where GM engineers will present an overview of two significant engine introductions for the 2005 model year.

The new Ecotec 2.4L portion of the seminar will summarize this latest edition to the Ecotec engine family, which features cam phasing, increased power and a new application. Highlights will also be presented on the 2.0L supercharged and high-volume 2.2L naturally aspirated versions of the Ecotec family.

The new 5.3L Gen IV small-block engine for 2005 mid-size utility trucks will also be revealed and details will be given on the displacement-on-demand system it incorporates. Similar displacement-on-demand systems are scheduled for release in future model years in other engines, which will make understanding this first application important for the industry. All details of this new, high-volume truck engine will be discussed. A question-and-answer session will follow the seminar.

The GM Technical Seminars take place Wednesday, Nov. 5, 7:30 a.m., in the Las Vegas Convention Center, rooms N221-222; and Wednesday, Nov. 5, 8:30 a.m., in the Las Vegas Convention Center, rooms N223-224."

 

Base motor in the Solstice?

 

That was my thought exactly

Especially when it states the 2.4 will be for "a new application".

Who knows maybe the 2.4 will be used in a midline 2005 Cobalt Z24

 

That is what I was thinking, new Z24

 

Now I definetly have to make my puny L03 faster.

 

It should have more than 170 HP, and that's naturally aspirated. I keep hearing GM tell us how much potential the Ecotec has (look at our 1000+ HP turbo Ecotec Cavalier in NHRA!!!) but I haven't seen overwhelming production results.

 

It's about time GM puts out a high output Ecotec... Ford, Dodge, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Honda, and Toyota have 170hp+ 4 cylinders whether they are turbo'ed or N/A.

 

Amen, its about time they catch up...Hopefully the new 6-cylinders will live up to our expectations as well, their going to need to...

 

Better be at least 170hp! Remember the Quad 4 had an HO version as high as 190hp! And that was 10 years ago! And here the eco-tec is a way better engine but they haven't made it put out and good numbers.

I'd like to see direct injection. GM owns some of Isuzu right?
They just came out wityh a direct inj 3.5L V6--allows a higher comp ratio.

 

When is the direct injection and VVT coming out on the Ecotec? GM has been bragging about the Ecotec supporting these features forever, but still doesn't implement them.

 

Just like GM promised us various blown versions of the Quad 4 for years. Did they ever see the light of day? No they did not.