Jake is a founder of 8020 Media and has been creating automotive content online since 2017. He has been the lead writer for Chevy Trucks and has transformed it from the old and outdated site it was into what it is today. Jake creates a ton of GM related content for the 8020 Media YouTube channel and specializes in Duramax and Vortec information but has a wealth of knowledge across all GM cars and engines. Jake believes the L5P is the best diesel on the market today.
The 6.2L Detroit Diesel debuted in 1982 as a collaboration between General Motors and Detroit Diesel. The engine was naturally aspirated and powered by diesel. It was available in every application of square bodies from 1982 to 1991. The engine had two versions — the C and J code. The C code was a lighter-duty…
The 2.8L Duramax has been around since 2012 before it was eventually introduced into the U.S market. The engine was designed specifically for truck use but has been extended to vans. It features new technologies to deliver power and fuel efficiency. Before it was released in North America in 2016, the engine was upgraded to…
The 2.7L L3B turbo engine debuted in 2019 as the base engine in Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra. Although the engine was specifically designed as a truck engine, it has been used in other GM vehicles. It replaced the 4.3L V6 LV3 engine and was recently updated for the 2022 model year refresh to…
General Motors designed the 3.0L Duramax for use in their full-size half-ton trucks and SUVs. It was created as an alternative to the 6.6L Duramax which is far too big for the half-ton 1500 trucks. The engine was a collaboration between GM and Opel and was introduced as an option in the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500…
The 4.3L V6 EcoTec3 LV3 engine is one of the three EcoTec3 family engines announced in 2012. EcoTec3 engines are General Motor’s 5th gen small block engines that replaced the 4th gen Vortec engines and were designed for pickup trucks. The 4.3L V6 EcoTec3 LV3 engine was introduced as the base option in the 2014…
Predecessor to the LML and successor to the LBZ, the LMM Duramax was launched mid-2007 and produced until 2010. One of the major changes to the new LMM was the DPF system which had a big impact on fuel economy. Despite the new restrictive exhaust equipment, power output was increased to 365hp and 660lb-ft. of…
The Duramax L5P is GM’s latest diesel in the 6.6L Duramax family. This means it is also loaded with every single diesel emissions system you can imagine. The L5P has selective cat reduction, diesel exhaust fluid, diesel particulate filter, diesel oxidation cat, and exhaust gas recirculation. While these emissions systems are great for reducing emissions,…
GM replaced the Duramax LMM in 2011 with the LML in part due to emissions requirements. One of the new features of the LML was the addition of he SCR system in conjunction with DEF fluid, which GM claims reduced emissions levels by over 50 percent. However many early model LML’s experienced SCR and DEF…
Released in 2017, the 6.6L Duramax L5P is the latest Chevy & GMC turbo-diesel engine. The L5P produces 445hp and 910lb-ft. of torque from the factory. When dyno’d the L5P produces about 400whp and 850wtq. You can’t ask for much more power from the factory. However, for those who are looking for some extra power…
The 6.6L Duramax LML hit the market in 2011 and stuck around through 2016 after which it was replaced by the L5P. The LML produced a solid 397hp and 765lb-ft. of torque. While the LML’s torque output fell slightly short of the 6.7 Powerstroke and 6.7 Cummins, the engine produced just about as much power…
The 6.6L Duramax LML was released in 2011 and produced through 2016. Producing 397hp and 765lb-ft. of torque, the LML delivered solid power and was a strong competitor to Ford and Cummins 6.7L diesel engines of the time. While the LML’s power is just about as much as anyone would need, there are still some…
The Duramax LB7 was the first engine released under the new 6.6L Duramax platform. The LB7 was considered a strong and stout engine for the time, producing 235hp and 500lb-ft. of torque which was upgraded to 300hp and 520lb-ft. of torque in 2004. However, the LB7 produces about half the power as the diesels of…
