Wixom Performance Build Center

Wixom Performance Build Center (also called PBC) is a 100,000 square feet General Motors high performance engine factory in Wixom, Michigan.

Wixom Performance Build Center
AbbreviationPBC
Formation2004
PurposeProduce high performance engines for GM's premier vehicles.
Location
  • 30240 Oak Creek Drive Wixom, Michigan
Coordinates42°30′47″N 83°32′43″W
Region served
Worldwide
Parent organization
General Motors
Staff
29 [1]

History

The facility began production in 2005 with the 7.0L LS7 for the Corvette Z06 and the 4.4L Supercharged Northstar LC3 for the STS-V and XLR-V. Due to market conditions the LC3 was discontinued after the 2009 model year.

In 2013-01-30, General Motors announced the relocation of Performance Build Center to Bowling Green Assembly Plant, effective on the first quarter of 2014.[2]

Investments
  • 2004 - $10 million to produce hand-built high-performance engines.

Products

Product Applications

Employee Information
  • Hourly: 18
  • Salary: 11
  • Union Local: UAW Local 2164

References
  1. "Wixom Performance Build Center, GM News". GM Media. June 27, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
  2. GM Relocating Performance Build Center to Bowling Green - $3.5 million investment will enhance growth of Corvette assembly plant
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