GMC L52 Specs

GMC L52 engine specs: 211 ci (3.5L), 5-cylinder, 3.6614" bore x 4.0157" stroke, 10:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement	211 ci / 3.5 L
Bore	3.6614"
Stroke	4.0157"
Cylinders	5
Compression ratio	10:1
Bore/stroke ratio	0.912

Construction

Block material	cast iron
Head material	aluminum
Valvetrain	DOHC
Fuel type	gas
Advertised HP	220 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character	0.912 — undersquare — stroke exceeds bore, which favours low-end torque
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM	4,016 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Displacement per cylinder	42.2 ci
Static compression	10:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

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Vehicles (4)

• Chevrolet Colorado
• GMC Canyon
• Hummer H3
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