The compact Chevrolet Corvair was introduced in 1960 to compete with the Ford Falcon and Plymouth Valiant, but was handily outsold by its competitors.
[4] To keep the power output similar to the 153, the bore was correspondingly increased to 4 inches (100 mm), resulting in a 151 cu in (2,471 cc) displacement.
This engine was a mainstay for GMSA, who built it in its Aloes Plant (on the northern edge of Port Elizabeth) for installation in a wide range of cars.
GM de Argentina designed its own 110 cu in (1,797 cc) variant of the engine called the Chevrolet 110.
The Vortec 3000 was manufactured in Mexico where 1992–2015 engines had a one-piece rear seal similar to the one used with the Chevrolet small-block and 90-degree V6.
[citation needed] Later variants of the Vortec 3000 had modified cylinder heads where machined bosses were drilled for use with single-point fuel injection.