The L3T is a turbo-charged 1.3-liter three-cylinder engine produced by General Motors for use in a small vehicles.
| GM RPO code: | L3T |
| Displacement: | 1.3 liters |
| Configuration & Cylinders: | Inline 3 (I3) |
| Vehicle Engine Orientation: | Transverse |
| Valve configuration: | Dual Overhead Camshafts (DOHC) |
| Assembly site: | TBD |
| Predecessor: | TBD |
| Successor: | None currently |
Very little is currently know about the GM 1.3 liter turbocharged four-cylinder L3T engine. The engine was first discovered for the 2020 Buick Encore GX.
| Displacement: | 1.3 liters |
| Configuration & Cylinders: | Inline 3 (I3) |
| Vehicle Engine Orientation: | Longitudinal or Transverse |
| Valve configuration: | Dual Overhead Camshafts (DOHC) |
| Aspiration: | turbocharged |
| Valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Compression ratio: | TBD |
| Assembly site: | TBD |
| Valve lifters: | TBD |
| Firing order: | TBD |
| Bore x stroke: | TBD |
| Fuel system: | SIDI (Spark Ignited Direct Injection) |
| Fuel Type: | TBD |
| Maximum Engine Speed: | TBD |
| Emissions controls: | TBD |
| Materials | |
| Block: | TBD |
| Cylinder head: | TBD |
| Intake manifold: | TBD |
| Exhaust manifold: | TBD |
| Main bearing caps: | TBD |
| Crankshaft: | TBD |
| Camshaft: | TBD |
| Connecting rods: | TBD |
| Additional features: | TBD |
| Model Year | Make | Model | Transmission | Power (hp / kW @ RPM) | Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ RPM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 and newer | Buick | Encore GX | GM 9-speed auto 9T4x MRG (FWD and AWD) | 155 / 115 @ 5600 | 174 / 236 @ 1500 |
| 2021 and newer | Chevrolet | Trailblazer | GM 9-speed auto 9T4x MRG (FWD and AWD) | 155 / 115 @ 5600 | 174 / 236 @ 1500 |
We will update this section when pictures of the GM L3T engine become available.
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