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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gale Banks and the rest of the crew at Banks Power have tried one way after another to kill their Duramax L5P diesel test engine, but so far, it just ain’t happenin’. People had their doubts when they ...

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 ...

In the world of three-quarter and one-ton pickup trucks, torque is the name of the game. For the model year 2017, the Chevrolet Silverado HD and its GMC-branded counterpart are good for 445 horsepower ...

When it comes to pickup trucks, most enthusiasts take a hardline stance. You're either a Ford fan, a Ram fan, or a Chevy fan. There doesn't tend to be a lot of compromise or love lost between the ...