EcoTec3 V8

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EcoTec3 V8 is a family of General Motors small-block V8 gasoline engines known for combining direct injection, variable valve timing, and cylinder deactivation to improve power and fuel efficiency in trucks and SUVs.

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EcoTec3 3
EcoTec3 V8 canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf automotive gasoline engine
engine family
alsoKnownAs Vortec V8
surface form: EcoTec3 small-block V8
applicationType full-size SUVs
light-duty trucks
aspiration naturally aspirated
blockMaterial aluminum
boreCenterDistance 4.4 inch GM small-block standard
brand Cadillac
Chevrolet
GMC
combustionChamberType pent-roof
configuration V8
controlSystem electronic engine management
coolingSystem water-cooled
cylinderDeactivationCylinders 4
designedFor Chevrolet SUVs
surface form: SUVs

pickup trucks
designGoal improved fuel efficiency
increased power output
emissionsCompliance US EPA light-duty standards
familyIncludes Vortec V8
surface form: 5.3L EcoTec3 V8

Vortec V8
surface form: 6.2L EcoTec3 V8
features cylinder deactivation
direct fuel injection
variable valve timing
fuelSystem direct injection
fuelType gasoline
generation fifth-generation GM small-block
headMaterial aluminum
ignitionSystem coil-on-plug
introducedBy General Motors
layout longitudinal
manufacturer General Motors
marketedAs EcoTec3 V8 self-linksurface differs
surface form: EcoTec3
partOf GM small-block engine family
targetMarket North America
technologyBrand Active Fuel Management
usedIn Cadillac Escalade
Chevrolet Silverado
Chevrolet Suburban
Chevrolet Tahoe
GMC Sierra
GMC Yukon
valvesPerCylinder 2
valvetrain overhead valve

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GM EcoTec3 V8 alsoKnownAs EcoTec3 V8
EcoTec3 V8 marketedAs EcoTec3 V8 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: EcoTec3
L83 family EcoTec3 V8
this entity surface form: EcoTec3
L86 engineFamily EcoTec3 V8
this entity surface form: EcoTec3