L33

L33 < This is about to become the new $$$ for $$$ ratio offering of a install at FastFieros. Updated 5-27-09

2006 Vortec 5300 5.3L V-8 (L33)

Type: 5.3L V-8

Displacement: 5328cc (325 ci)

Compression ratio: 9.9:1

Valve configuration: overhead valves (2 valves per cylinder)

Assembly site: Romulus, Mich.

Valve lifters: hydraulic roller

Firing order: 1 - 8 - 7 - 2 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3

Bore x stroke: 96.01 x 92mm

Fuel system: sequential fuel injection

Horsepower: 310 hp ( 231kw ) @ 5200 rpm

335 lb-ft ( 454Nm ) @ 4000 rpm

Fuel Shut Off: 6000 rpm with automatic transmission and

electronic throttle control

evaporative system

catalytic converter

positive crankcase ventilation

returnless fuel system

Applications: GMC Sierra ( extended cab )

Chevrolet Silverado ( extended cab )

Block: cast aluminum

Cylinder head: cast aluminum

Intake manifold: composite

high silicon molybdenum

cast nodular iron

Main bearing caps: powder metal

Crankshaft: cast iron with undercut and rolled fillets

Camshaft: steel

extended life spark plugs

extended life coolant

oil level sensor

Oil Life System

electronic throttle control

floating pin pistons

GF4 oil

rate based diagnostics

Additional features:

MATERIALS

Emissions controls:

Exhaust manifold:

2005-06 GMC Sierra/Chevrolet Silverado 1500 VIN 8 option L33
2007 Sierra/Silverado 1500 classic body style (crease in door) VIN 8 option L33

WILL ALSO FIT:

2005-07(classic style) Sierra/Silverado 1500 VIN T or Z option LMZ or L59, but this engine is the higher performance option
2005-06 Avalanche 1500, but this has the higher performance option
2005 Escalade, but this has the higher performance option
2005-07 Chevy/GMC Van VIN T or Z option LMZ or L59 but will need to swap the intake manifolds, and this has the high performance option

Chevrolet 5.3L (8-323).
Include injectors and fuel rail for flex fuel applications.
|A| thru |C| interchange as shown in notes.
A -----------
89017891 '05-06
89018178 '07
    Ident: CSC '07 LM7
    Ident: CTD '07 LM7
    Ident: CTH '07 L59
    Ident: WCJ '05 LM7 & L59
    Ident: WHD '05 LM7
    Ident: WJB '05 L59
    Ident: YFA '06 C/K
    Ident: YHD '06 VIN "T", C/K
    Ident: YHF '06 VIN "T", C/K
VIN T, opt. LM7 (non-flex fuel) or VIN Z, opt L59 (flex fuel).
|B| fits; but has high performance camshaft and cylinder heads
|C| fits by switching intake manifold.
B -----------
12601056 '05-06
89060504 '07
    Ident: CTF '07
    Ident: WLA '05
    Ident: YFB '06 C/K
VIN B, opt. L33.
|A| fits; but has lower performance camshaft and cylinder heads
|C| fits by switching intake manifold.
C -----------
89017891
    Ident: CSB '07 G/H
    Ident: WCA '05 G/H
    Ident: YHH '06 G/H
VIN T, opt. LM7 (non-flex fuel) or VIN Z, opt L59 (flex fuel).
|A| fits by switching intake manifold.
|B| fits by switching intake manifold, but has high performance camshaft and cylinder heads