GM EcoTec3 V8
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The GM EcoTec3 V8 is a family of modern small-block V8 gasoline engines used in General Motors full-size trucks and SUVs, known for combining strong towing performance with improved fuel efficiency technologies.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
V8 engine
ⓘ
automotive engine family ⓘ small-block engine ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | EcoTec3 V8 ⓘ |
| aspiration | naturally aspirated ⓘ |
| blockMaterial | cast aluminum ⓘ |
| commonEngineCode |
L83
ⓘ
L84 ⓘ L86 ⓘ L87 ⓘ |
| configuration | V8 ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | water-cooled ⓘ |
| cylinders | 8 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
improved fuel efficiency
ⓘ
towing performance ⓘ |
| displacementVariant |
5.3L
ⓘ
6.2L ⓘ |
| emissionsControl | three-way catalytic converter ⓘ |
| familyOf |
Vortec V8
ⓘ
surface form:
GM small-block engine
|
| fuelSystem | direct injection ⓘ |
| fuelType | gasoline ⓘ |
| headMaterial | aluminum ⓘ |
| ignitionSystem | coil-on-plug ⓘ |
| introducedBy | General Motors ⓘ |
| layout | longitudinal ⓘ |
| manufacturer | General Motors ⓘ |
| marketedFor |
full-size SUVs
ⓘ
full-size pickup trucks ⓘ |
| primaryDriveLayout |
four-wheel drive
ⓘ
rear-wheel drive ⓘ |
| productionStatus | in production ⓘ |
| regionOfUse | North America ⓘ |
| technology |
active fuel management
ⓘ
continuously variable valve timing ⓘ cylinder deactivation ⓘ direct fuel injection ⓘ variable valve timing ⓘ |
| usedInBrand |
Chevrolet
ⓘ
GMC ⓘ |
| usedInVehicle |
Cadillac Escalade
ⓘ
Chevrolet Silverado ⓘ
surface form:
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Chevrolet Suburban ⓘ Chevrolet Tahoe ⓘ GMC Sierra ⓘ
surface form:
GMC Sierra 1500
GMC Yukon ⓘ GMC Yukon XL ⓘ |
| valvesPerCylinder | 2 ⓘ |
| valvetrain | overhead valve ⓘ |
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