GM / Chevy LY5 Vortec 5300 V8 Engine Specs and Price

GM / Chevy LY5 Vortec 5300 Engine Specs

The GM / Chevy LY5 engine is a 5.3 liter (325 cu.in.) natural aspirated V8 90° four-stroke gasoline engine from a Generation IV small block V8 truck engine series. The GM / Chevy LY5 engine was made from 2007 to 2009.

The GM / Chevy LY5 engine delivered from 320 PS (235 kW; 315 Horsepower) at 5,200 rpm to 325 PS (239 kW; 320.5 HP) at 5,200 rpm.

The GM / Chevy LY5 engine has a torque rating between 454 N·m (46.3 kg·m, 334.6 ft·lb) at 4,000 rpm and 461 N·m (47 kg·m, 339.8 ft·lb) at 4,000 rpm.

The GM / Chevy LY5 engine compression ratio rating is 9.9:1. Cylinder bore and piston stroke are 96.0 mm (3.78 in) and 92.0 mm (3.62 in), respectively.

The GM LY5 Vortec 5300 engine features two aluminum heads, a single one-piece cast camshaft, a V8 90° cast-iron cylinder block with a five-bearings crankshaft, and two valves per cylinder (16 in total). The GM LY5 Vortec 5300 engine used a “Coil-Near-Plugs” ignition system.

The GM LY5 Vortec 5300 engine has a sequential multi-port fuel injection system, an active fuel management system, and an 87.0 mm throttle body.

GM Chevy LY5 Vortec 5300 Engine Specs

GM / Chevy LY5 Vortec 5300 V8 Engine Specs 

Engine Specifications

Engine code GM / Chevy LY5 Vortec 5300
Layout Four stroke, V8
Fuel type Gasoline (petrol)
Production 2007-2009
Displacement 5.3 L, (325 cu in)
Fuel system Sequential multi-port fuel injection
Power adder None
Power output From 320 PS (235 kW; 315 HP) at 5,200 rpm
to 325 PS (239 kW; 320 HP) at 5,200 rpm
Torque output From 454 N·m (46.3 kg·m, 334.6 ft·lb) at 4,000 rpm
to 461 N·m (47 kg·m, 339.8 ft·lb) at 4,000 rpm
Firing order 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Active fuel management system 1-4-6-7
Dimensions (L x W x H):
Weight

Cylinder block

Cylinder block alloy Cast-iron
Compression ratio: 9.9:1
Cylinder bore: 96.0 mm (3.78 in)
Piston stroke: 92.0 mm (3.62 in)
Number of piston rings (compression / oil): 2 / 1
Number of main bearings: 5
Cylinder inner diameter (standard): 96.000-96.018 mm (3.7795-3.7802 in)
Piston skirt diameter (standard): 96.000 mm (3.7795 in)
Piston pin outer diameter: 23.952-23.955 mm (0.943-0.9431 in)
Piston ring side clearance: Top 0.040-0.085 mm (0.0016-0.0033 in)
Second 0.040-0.078 mm (0.0016-0.0031 in)
Oil 0.012-0.200 mm (0.0005-0.0079 in)
Piston ring end gap: Top 0.23-0.44 mm (0.0091-0.0173 in)
Second 0.44-0.70 mm (0.0173-0.0276 in)
Oil 0.18-0.75 mm (0.0071-0.0295 in)
Connecting rod small end diameter 24.000 mm (0.9449 in)
Connecting rod big end diameter: 56.505-56.525 mm (2.2246-2.2254 in)
Crankshaft main journal diameter: 64.993-65.007 mm (2.5588-2.5593 in)
Crankpin diameter: 53.318-53.338 mm (2.0991-2.0999 in)

Cylinder head

Block head alloy Aluminium
Valve Arrangement: OHV, chain drive
Cylinder head height:
Valves: 16 (2 valves per cylinder)
Intake valve timing:
Exhaust valve timing:
Valve head diameter: INTAKE
EXHAUST
Valve length: INTAKE
EXHAUST
Valve stem diameter: INTAKE 7.955-7.976 mm (0.3132-0.314 in)
EXHAUST 7.955-7.976 mm (0.3132-0.314 in)
Valve spring free length: INTAKE 52.9 mm (2.0827 in)
EXHAUST 52.9 mm (2.0827 in)
Camshaft lobe lift: INTAKE Non active fuel managment cylinders: 7.20 mm (0.2835 in)
Active fuel managment cylinders: 7.33 mm (0.2886 in)
EXHAUST Non active fuel managment cylinders: 7.20 mm (0.2835 in)
Active fuel managment cylinders: 7.33 mm (0.2886 in)
Camshaft journal diameter: 54.99-55.04 mm (2.165-2.1669 in)

Head tightening procedure and torque specs:
M8 bolts:

  • 30 Nm (3.06 kg·m; 22.14 ft·lb)

M11 bolts:

  • Step 1: 30 Nm (3.06 kg·m; 22.14 ft·lb)
  • Step 2: Turn all bolts: 90°
  • Step 3: Turn all bolts: 70°

Maintenance Data

Compression pressure
Standard 12.5 kg/m2 / 300 rpm
Minimun 7.0 kg/m2 / 300 rpm
Compression differential limit between cylinders 1.0 kg/m2 (15 psi) / 300 rpm
Oil system
Oil consumption , L/1000 km (qt. per miles) up to 0.5 (1 qt. per 1200 miles)
Recommended engine oil 5W-30, 10W-30
Oil type GM Standard GM6094M
Engine oil capacity (Refill capacity) Without oil filter: 5.2 L (5.5 US. qt, 4.6 Imp. qt.)
With oil filter: 5.7 L (6.0 US. qt, 5.00 Imp. qt.)
Oil change interval, km (miles) 12,000 km (7,500 miles)
Oil Pressure 41 kPa at 1,000 rpm
124 kPa at 2,000 rpm
165 kPa at 4,000 rpm
Ignition system
Spark plug AC Delco: 41-985 Iridium
Spark plug gap 1.01 mm (0.0398 in)

Vehicle Applications

Model Years Produced
Chevrolet Avalanche 2007-2009
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2007-2009
Chevrolet Suburban 2007–2009
Chevrolet Tahoe 2007–2009
GMC Sierra 1500 2007–2009
GMC Yukon 2007–2009
GMC Yukon XL 2007–2009

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