6.6L V-8 L5P DURAMAX® TURBO DIESEL

HEAVY DUTY PULLING POWER

HORSEPOWER: 470 HP (350 KW) @ 2800 RPM*

TORQUE: 975 LB-FT @ 1600 RPM*

CYLINDERS: 8

FUEL TYPE: ULTRA-LOW SULFUR DIESEL AND B20 BIODIESEL

6.6L V-8 L5P Features & Specifications

The L5P engine advances General Motors’ Duramax® legacy for powerful, quiet, and durable diesels by offering more of those attributes with greater efficiency compared to the previous 2023 and older L5P engines. The latest L5P is even more capable with an impressive power rating of 470 horsepower and 975 lb.-ft. of torque. For confident towing power from the start, ninety percent of peak torque is produced from 1,550 rpm thru 2,850 rpm. 

Type:

6.6L V-8 L5P Turbo-Diesel

Displacement:

6604 CC (403 CI)

Engine Orientation:

Longitudinal 

Compression Ratio:

16.0:1

Valve Configuration:

Overhead Valves

Valves per Cylinder:

Four

Assembly Site:

Moraine, Ohio of Globally Sourced Parts

Valve Lifters:

Mechanical Roller

Firing Order:

1–2–7–8–4–5–6–3

Bore x Stroke:

103 x 99 mm

Fuel System:

DI with High-Pressure Common Rail

Fuel Type:

Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel and B20 Biodiesel

Horsepower:

470 HP (350 kW) @ 2800 rpm*

Torque:

975 lb.-ft. (1,322 Nm) @ 1600 rpm*

Maximum Powered Speed:

3450 rpm

Maximum Braking Speed:

4800 rpm

Emissions Controls:

Cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR), Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), Intake throttle

Block:

Cast Iron

Cylinder Head:

Cast Aluminum

Intake Manifold:

Cast Aluminum

Exhaust Manifold:

Cast Nodular Iron with Steel Pipe Extension

Main Bearing Caps:

Cast Nodular Iron

Crankshaft:

Forged Steel

Camshaft: 

Steel

Connecting Rods:

PM Iron

*As tested in the Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty and GMC Sierra Heavy Duty.