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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG
First off, the question was; "Can P&M/Katech (?) supply GT1 engines regardless of factory support, as a privateer business?"
Both of these are under contractual obligation to GM. They (Katech) produce the product(s) that are in question, for GM.
As to whether or not anyone can produce the engine(s) in question, I may be wrong, but, the rule is for homologated engines. A homologated engine, is specific to the engine that is homologated with the car, is it not? With that being the case then no one but GM can authorize the use of the engine. Which seems to be the case with the AM lump also. 
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Is there any reason GM would block this, unless GM themselves have their own P1?
Looks win, win to me, a low risk option with big potential benefits publicity wise.
As for an homologated engine, in rallying you do find differing engine builders, even for whole cars. A while back RED and MSPORT built their own versions of the Escort Cosworth/WRC, not sure what happens these days.
Weren't there a couple of different Saleen Ford V8 specs, yet all homologated/legal.