GM’s leaked powertrain guide for the 2017 model year denotes that the L5P figures are SAE J1349 certified, which means that the numbers were derived using the latest standards and specifications in ...

First arriving as a replacement for the 6.6L LML V8, the turbo-diesel 6.6L L5P V8 Duramax engine is an extremely robust and capable powerplant, producing upwards of 445 horsepower at 2,800 rpm and 910 ...

Known under the VIN code Y, the L5P Duramax is the latest evolution of the 6.6-liter turbo diesel that powers the Silverado HD and Sierra HD. Introduced for the 2017 model year and mated exclusively ...

After Ford announced the all-new F-Series Super Duty for the model year 2017, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler got left behind big time. Whereas Ram Truck still has a long way to go until it updates ...

General Motors first introduced the 6.6L Duramax V-8 diesel engine for its ’01 Chevrolet and GMC light trucks. GM cooperatively designed and built the engine with Isuzu to replace the 6.5L oil-burner ...

Modern diesel truck engines are, as we know, massively powerful from the factory—each of Detroit’s Big Three has heavy-duty pickups that hover around or above 1,000 pound-feet of torque. General ...

Unbeknownst to many of you, we have been running and testing a defense-market version of the all-new, ’17 6.6L Duramax L5P engine on the dyno since late 2015. Based on what we’ve learned during this ...

Banks Power recently announced the availability of its Derringer performance inline tuner for 2020 GM heavy-duty trucks equipped with the 6.6-liter L5P Duramax diesel engine. Banks reports that the ...

When it comes to heavy-duty diesels, enthusiasts and truck owners inevitably circle back to the best American diesel engines: Ford's 7.3L PowerStroke, Dodge's 5.9L Cummins, and GM's 6.6L Duramax. If ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...