GMC gasoline V8 LS based GM small-block Generation III 293 CID (4.8 L) Vortec 4800 LR4 (2000-2004)
GMC gasoline V8 LS based GM small-block Generation III 293 CID (4.8 L) Vortec 4800 LR4 (2000-2004) is an 4807 cc (4.23 UK qt.) internal combustion reciprocating V8 engine. It has bore/stroke ratio of 3.78 in × 3.268 in (9.6 cm × 8.301 cm), and uses 9.50:1 compression. This engine was rated 275 hp (205.07 kW) at 5200 rpm and 285 lbf⋅ft (386.41 N⋅m) of torque at 4000 rpm. It was used in Chevrolet and GMC cars.
| Parameter | Output | 
|---|---|
| Power Rating | 275 hp (205.07 kW) at 5200 RPM | 
| Torque Rating | 285 lbf⋅ft at 4000 RPM | 
| Parameter | Value | 
|---|---|
| Type | Internal Combustion Reciprocating | 
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | 
| Cylinder Configuration | V8 | 
| Engine Displacement | 293.34 in³ | 
| Bore | 3.78 in | 
| Stroke | 3.268 in | 
| Compression Ratio | 9.50:1 | 
| Firing Order | 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3 | 
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| Parameter | Value | 
|---|---|
| Block Material | Cast alloy iron | 
| Crankshaft Material | Cast nodular iron | 
| Piston Material | Cast alloy aluminum; flat or recessed top and barrel shaped skirt  | 
							
| Piston Pin Material | Chromium steel | 
| Connecting Rod Material | Powdered metal | 
| Parameter | Value | 
|---|---|
| Spark Plugs | 25171803, 12567759 | 
| Spark Plug Gap | 0.06 in | 
| Wires Resistance (nominal) | 1000 ohms per foot | 
| Parameter | Value | 
|---|---|
| Head Material | Cast aluminum alloy | 
| Valvetrain Type | OHV | 
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 | 
| Camshaft Material | Billet steel one piece | 
| Parameter | Value | 
|---|---|
| Air Intake Method | Naturally Aspirated | 
| Parameter | Value | 
|---|---|
| Injection Type | Single Point | 
| Parameter | Value | 
|---|---|
| Oil Pump | Gerotor type | 
| Oil Pump Pressure | 0.0035 Psi at 4000 RPM | 
| Parameter | Value | 
|---|---|
| Water Pump | Centrifugal vane impeller type pump | 
| Condition | Value | 
|---|
					expand_moreGeneral specifications
					expand_moreCamshaft
| Camshaft end play | 0.00098–0.012 in | 
| Camshaft journal ⌀ | 2.16–2.17 in | 
| Camshaft journal out-of-round | 0.00098 in | 
					expand_moreCamshaft lobe lift
| Intake | 0.27 in | 
| Exhaust | 0.27 in | 
					expand_moreCamshaft runout
| Camshaft runout | 0.002 in | 
| Measured at the Intermediate Journals | |
					expand_moreConnecting rod
| Connecting rod bearing bore diameter | 2.225–2.225 in | 
| Connecting rod bearing bore out-of-round | 0.00016–0.00031 in | 
					expand_moreConnecting rod bearing clearance
| Production | 0.00091–0.0026 in | 
| Service limit | 0.00091–0.003 in | 
| Connecting rod side clearance | 0.0043–0.02 in | 
					expand_moreCrankshaft
					expand_moreCrankshaft bearing clearance
| Production | 0.00079–0.002 in | 
| Service | 0.00079–0.0026 in | 
					expand_moreCrankshaft connecting rod journal ⌀
| Production | 2.099–2.1 in | 
| Service limit | 2.099 in | 
| Minimum | |
					expand_moreCrankshaft connecting rod journal taper
| Production | 0.0002 in | 
| Maximum for one half of the Journal Length | |
| Service limit | 0.00079 in | 
| Maximum | |
					expand_moreCrankshaft connecting rod journal out-of-round
| Production | 0.0002 in | 
| Service limit | 0.00039 in | 
| Crankshaft end play | 0.0016–0.0079 in | 
					expand_moreCrankshaft main journal diameter
| Production | 2.559–2.559 in | 
| Service limit | 2.559 in | 
| Minimum | |
					expand_moreCrankshaft main journal out-of-round
| Production | 0.00012 in | 
| Service limit | 0.00031 in | 
					expand_moreCrankshaft main journal taper
| Production | 0.00039 in | 
| Service limit | 0.00079 in | 
					expand_moreCrankshaft reluctor ring runout
| Measured 1.0 mm (0.04 in) below the tooth diameter | 0.028 in | 
| Maximum | |
					expand_moreCrankshaft runout
| At the rear flange | 0.002 in | 
| Maximum | |
| Crankshaft thrust wall runout | 0.00098 in | 
					expand_moreCrankshaft thrust wall width
| Production | 1.03–1.03 in | 
| Service | 1.03 in | 
| Maximum | |
					expand_moreCylinder bore
					expand_moreCylinder bore diameter
| Production | 3.78–3.78 in | 
					expand_moreCylinder head
					expand_moreCylinder head engine block deck flatness
| Measured within a 152.4 mm (6.0 in) area | 0.0031 in | 
| Measuring the overall length of the cylinder head | 0.0039 in | 
| Cylinder head exhaust manifold deck flatness | 0.0087 in | 
| Cylinder head height | 4.73 in | 
| Measured from the Cylinder Head Deck to the Valve Rocker Arm Cover Seal Surface, Minimum | |
| Cylinder head intake manifold deck flatness | 0.0087 in | 
					expand_moreEngine block
| Camshaft bearing bore 1 and 5 ⌀ | 2.33–2.33 in | 
| Camshaft bearing bore 2 and 4 ⌀ | 2.32–2.32 in | 
| Camshaft bearing bore 3 ⌀ | 2.31–2.31 in | 
					expand_moreEngine block cylinder head deck surface flatness
| Measured within a 152.4 mm (6.0 in) area | 0.0043 in | 
| Measuring the overall length of the block deck | 0.0087 in | 
					expand_moreEngine block cylinder head deck height
| Measuring from the centerline of crankshaft to the deck face | 9.24–9.24 in | 
					expand_moreMain bearing bore diameter
| Production | 2.751–2.752 in | 
| Main bearing bore out-of-round | 0.0002 in | 
					expand_moreValve lifter bore diameter
| Production | 0.843–0.844 in | 
					expand_moreIntake manifold
| Intake manifold cylinder head deck flatness | 0.12 in | 
| Measured within a 200 mm (7.87 in) Area that Includes Two Runner Port Openings | |
					expand_moreOil pan and front/rear cover alignment
					expand_moreOil pan to rear of engine block alignment
| At the transmission bellhousing mounting surface | Maximum | 
					expand_moreFront cover alignment
					expand_moreAt the oil pan
					expand_moreRear cover alignment
					expand_moreAt the oil pan
					expand_morePiston
					expand_morePiston
| Piston diameter measured over skirt coating | 3.78–3.781 in | 
					expand_morePiston to bore clearance
| Production | −0.0014–+0.00063 in | 
| Piston to bore clearance service limit with skirt coating worn off | 0.0028 in | 
| Piston out-of-round service limit | 0.00071 in | 
					expand_morePiston pin
					expand_morePiston pin clearance to piston bore
| Production | 0.00047–0.00087 in | 
| Service limit | 0.00047–0.00094 in | 
| Maximum | |
| Piston pin diameter | 0.945–0.945 in | 
| Piston pin fit in connecting rod | 0.00079–0.0017 in | 
| Interference | |
					expand_morePiston rings
					expand_morePiston compression ring end gap
| Top production (measured in cylinder bore) | 0.0091–0.015 in | 
| Second production (measured in cylinder bore) | 0.017–0.025 in | 
| Top service (measured in cylinder bore) | 0.012–0.018 in | 
| Maximum | |
| 2nd service (measured in cylinder bore) | 0.02–0.028 in | 
| Maximum | |
					expand_morePiston oil ring end gap
| Production (measured in cylinder bore) | 0.0071–0.027 in | 
					expand_morePiston oil ring end gap-service limit
| Measured in cylinder bore | 0.0098–0.03 in | 
| Maximum | |
					expand_morePiston compression ring groove clearance
| Production top | 0.0016–0.0033 in | 
| Production second | 0.0016–0.0031 in | 
| Service top | 0.0016–0.0033 in | 
| Maximum | |
| Service second | 0.0016–0.0031 in | 
| Maximum | |
					expand_morePiston oil ring groove clearance
| Production | 0.00039–0.0087 in | 
| Service limit | 0.00039–0.0087 in | 
| Maximum | |
					expand_moreValve system
| Valve face angle | 45° | 
					expand_moreValve guide installed height
| Aluminium head (from the cylinder head spring seat surface to the top of the valve guide) | 0.68 in | 
| Valve lash | Net Lash, No Adjustment | 
					expand_moreValve lift
| Exhaust | 0.47 in | 
| Intake | 0.46 in | 
| Valve lifter | Hydraulic | 
| Valve margin | 0.049 in | 
| Valve rocker arm ratio | 1.70:1 | 
| Valve seat angle | 46° | 
| Valve seat run-out | 0.002 in | 
| Maximum | |
					expand_moreValve seat width
| Exhaust | 0.07 in | 
| Intake | 0.04 in | 
| Valve spring free length | 2.08 in | 
					expand_moreValve spring installed height
| Exhaust | 1.8 in | 
| Intake | 1.8 in | 
					expand_moreValve spring pressure
| Closed | 340 N | 
| at 45.75 mm | |
| Open | 980 N | 
| at 33.55 mm | |
					expand_moreValve stem clearance
| Production exhaust | 0.00098–0.0026 in | 
| Production intake | 0.00098–0.0026 in | 
| Service exhaust | 0.0037 in | 
| Maximum | |
| Service intake | 0.0037 in | 
| Maximum | |
					expand_moreValve stem diameter
| Production | 0.313–0.314 in | 
| Service | 0.31 in | 
| Minimum | |
					expand_moreValve stem oil seal installed height
| First design seal measured from the valve spring shim to the top edge of the seal body | 0.71–0.75 in | 
					expand_moreElectric engine
					expand_moreBattery
					expand_moreBase
| Cold Cranking Amperage (CCA) | 600 A | 
| Reserve capacity rating | 115 Minutes | 
| Replacement Battery Number | 78-6YR | 
					expand_moreDual (optional)
| Cold Cranking Amperage (CCA) | 770 A | 
| Reserve capacity rating | 115 Minutes | 
| Replacement Battery Number | 78-7YR | 
| Starter motor | PG-260G | 
					expand_moreGenerator
					expand_moreBase
| Generator model | Delphi AD230 | 
| Rated Output | 102 A | 
| Load test output | 71 A | 
					expand_moreDual (optional)
| Generator model | Delphi AD244 | 
| Rated Output | 130 A | 
| Load test output | 91 A | 
					expand_moreBosch Generator
| Generator model | Bosch 15755900 | 
| Rated Output | 130 A | 
| Load test output | 91 A | 
| Condition | Value | 
|---|
					expand_moreGeneral specifications
| Accelerator cable bracket screws | 7.38 lbf⋅ft | 
| Auxiliary drive belt tensioner screws | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| Air conditioning belt tensioner screws | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| Automatic transmission oil level pipe bracket nuts | 13.28 lbf⋅ft | 
| Battery wiring harness channel bracket screws | 8.85 lbf⋅ft | 
| Camshaft retainer screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Camshaft sensor screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Camshaft sprocket screws | 25.81 lbf⋅ft | 
| Clutch pressure plate screws | 51.63 lbf⋅ft | 
					expand_moreCrankshaft balancer screws
| Installation pass | 243.4 lbf⋅ft | 
| to Ensure the Balancer is Completely Installed | |
| First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| Replace bolts. | |
| Final stage | 140° | 
| Crankshaft oil deflector nuts | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Crossbar screws | 73.76 lbf⋅ft | 
					expand_moreCylinder head screws
| First stage (all M11 bolts in sequence) | 22.13 lbf⋅ft | 
| Second stage (all M11 screws in sequence) | 90° | 
| Final stage (all M11 screws excluding the medium length bolts at the front and the rear of each cylinder head) | 90° | 
| Final stage (M11 medium length bolts at the front and the rear of each cylinder head in sequence) | 50° | 
| M8 inner screws (in sequence) | 22.13 lbf⋅ft | 
| Drive belt idler screws | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
					expand_moreEngine flywheel screws
| First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft | 
| Second stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| Final stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft | 
| Engine front cover screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Engine mount screws | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| Engine mount bracket screws | 55.32 lbf⋅ft | 
| Engine mount bracket screws | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| Engine rear cover screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
					expand_moreEngine service lift bracket
| M10 screws | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| M8 screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Engine shield screws | 14.75 lbf⋅ft | 
| Engine sight shield screws | 7.38 lbf⋅ft | 
| Engine sight shield retainer screws | 3.69 lbf⋅ft | 
| Engine wiring harness bracket nuts | 3.69 lbf⋅ft | 
| Engine valley cover screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| EGR valve pipe to the cylinder head screws | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| EGR valve pipe to the exhaust manifold screws | 22.13 lbf⋅ft | 
| EGR valve pipe to the intake manifold screws | 7.38 lbf⋅ft | 
| EVAP purge valve screws | 7.38 lbf⋅ft | 
| Fuel rail cover screws | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Generator bracket | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| Generator output terminal nuts | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
					expand_moreGround harness screws
| At the rear of the block | 11.8 lbf⋅ft | 
| Hood hinge screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Ignition coil bracket stud screws | 8.85 lbf⋅ft | 
					expand_moreIntake manifold screws
| First stage (in sequence) | 3.69 lbf⋅ft | 
| Final stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft | 
| Knock sensor | 14.75 lbf⋅ft | 
| Oil filter | 22.13 lbf⋅ft | 
| Oil level indicator tube screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Oil level sensor | 9.59 lbf⋅ft | 
| Oil pan drain plug | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Oil pan screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Oil pan (to front cover) | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Oil pan (to rear cover) | 8.85 lbf⋅ft | 
| Oil pan skid plate screws | 14.75 lbf⋅ft | 
| Oil pump screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Oil pump screen nuts | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Oil pump screen screws | 8.85 lbf⋅ft | 
| Positive battery wiring harness bracket screws | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Power steering pump rear screws | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| Secondary air injection (AIR) pipe screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Spark Plug | 11.06 lbf⋅ft | 
| Transmission stud screws | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| Transmission cover screws | 8.85 lbf⋅ft | 
| Valve lifter guide screws | 8.85 lbf⋅ft | 
| Valve rocker arm screws | 22.13 lbf⋅ft | 
| Valve rocker arm cover screws | 8.85 lbf⋅ft | 
					expand_moreCooling system
| Air cleaner outlet ducts bracket screws | 5.16 lbf⋅ft | 
| Coolant air bleed tube stud screws | 8.85 lbf⋅ft | 
| Coolant heater cord screws | 5.9 lbf⋅ft | 
| Coolant heater | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| Engine block coolant drain plug | 44.25 lbf⋅ft | 
| Fan clutch screws | 16.96 lbf⋅ft | 
| Fan clutch nuts | 41.3 lbf⋅ft | 
| Fan shroud screws | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Radiator screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Surge tank screws and nuts | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Thermostat housing screws | 11.06 lbf⋅ft | 
| Transmission control module (TCM) cover screws | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Transmission control module (TCM) electrical connector screws | 5.9 lbf⋅ft | 
					expand_moreWater pump screws
| First stage | 11.06 lbf⋅ft | 
| Final stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft | 
					expand_moreElectric engine
| Auxiliary battery wiring harness bracket screws | 7.38 lbf⋅ft | 
| Auxiliary battery relay nuts | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Auxiliary positive battery wiring harness screws | 12.54 lbf⋅ft | 
| Auxiliary positive battery wiring harness nuts | 5.9 lbf⋅ft | 
| Auxiliary positive wiring harness to relay nuts | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Battery wiring harness bracket screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Battery wiring harness channel bracket screws | 8.85 lbf⋅ft | 
| Battery wiring harness junction block bracket screws | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Battery hold down retainer screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Battery tray screws | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Battery tray nuts | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Auxiliary battery ground wiring harness screws | 11.8 lbf⋅ft | 
| Engine wiring ground harness screws | 11.8 lbf⋅ft | 
| Engine wiring ground harness screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Front axle mounting bracket nuts | 70.07 lbf⋅ft | 
| Forward lamp wiring ground harness screws | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Front end diagonal brace screws | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Generator bracket | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| Generator screws | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| Generator wiring harness nuts | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Ground strap nuts | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Negative Battery wiring harness screws | 12.54 lbf⋅ft | 
| Positive battery wiring harness screws | 12.54 lbf⋅ft | 
| Positive wiring harness at underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC) screws | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Starter screws | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| Starter lead nuts | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Starter solenoid nuts | 2.51 lbf⋅ft | 
| Surge tank screws and nuts | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Transmission cover screws | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
					expand_moreEngine controls
| Accelerator cable bracket screws | 7.38 lbf⋅ft | 
| Accelerator pedal bracket screws | 14.75 lbf⋅ft | 
| Camshaft position (CMP) sensor screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Crankshaft position sensor (CKP) screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Engine coolant temperature sensor (ECT) | 14.75 lbf⋅ft | 
| Engine sight shield screws | 7.38 lbf⋅ft | 
| Engine sight shield bracket screws | 7.38 lbf⋅ft | 
					expand_moreEGR
| First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft | 
| Final stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| EGR valve pipe to the cylinder head screws | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| EGR valve pipe to the exhaust manifold screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| EGR valve pipe to the intake manifold screws | 8.85 lbf⋅ft | 
| Engine wiring harness retaining nuts | 4.06 lbf⋅ft | 
| EVAP canister bracket screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| EVAP canister bracket screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| EVAP canister bracket nuts | 7.38 lbf⋅ft | 
| EVAP canister purge valve shoulder screws | 8.11 lbf⋅ft | 
| EVAP canister ventilation valve bracket screws | 8.85 lbf⋅ft | 
| Fuel filler hose clamps | 1.84 lbf⋅ft | 
| Fuel filler hose bracket screws | 8.85 lbf⋅ft | 
| Fuel filler hose ground strap screws | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Fuel filler hose housing to filler hose screws | 1.7 lbf⋅ft | 
| Fuel filler ventilation hose clamps | 1.84 lbf⋅ft | 
| Fuel filler bracket screws | 8.85 lbf⋅ft | 
| Fuel filter bracket screws | 8.85 lbf⋅ft | 
| Fuel filter fitting | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Fuel rail attaching screws | 7.38 lbf⋅ft | 
| Fuel rail crossover hose bracket screws | 2.8 lbf⋅ft | 
| Fuel return line attaching screws | 3.69 lbf⋅ft | 
| Fuel tank shield to frame screws | 13.28 lbf⋅ft | 
| Fuel tank strap screws | 29.5 lbf⋅ft | 
| Heated oxygen sensor | 30.98 lbf⋅ft | 
| Idle air control attaching valve screws | 2.21 lbf⋅ft | 
| Ignition coil mounting screws | 5.9 lbf⋅ft | 
| Intake manifold sight shield fasteners | 7.38 lbf⋅ft | 
| Knock sensor | 14.75 lbf⋅ft | 
| Powertrain control module (PCM) connector end | 5.9 lbf⋅ft | 
| Throttle body attaching bolts and nuts | 7.38 lbf⋅ft | 
| Throttle position sensor (TPS) screws | 1.48 lbf⋅ft | 
					expand_moreExhaust system
| Engine shield screws | 14.75 lbf⋅ft | 
| EGR valve pipe to the cylinder head screws | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| EGR valve pipe to the exhaust manifold screws | 22.13 lbf⋅ft | 
| EGR valve pipe to the intake manifold screws | 7.38 lbf⋅ft | 
| Exhaust heat shield screws | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
					expand_moreExhaust heat shield nuts
| Body panel | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
					expand_moreExhaust manifold screws
| First stage (in sequence) | 11.06 lbf⋅ft | 
| Final stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Exhaust manifold heat shields | 6.64 lbf⋅ft | 
| Exhaust manifold pipe bracket | 8.85 lbf⋅ft | 
| Exhaust manifold pipe nuts | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| Exhaust muffler clamp | 22.13 lbf⋅ft | 
| Exhaust muffler hanger nuts | 36.88 lbf⋅ft | 
| Exhaust muffler nuts | 29.5 lbf⋅ft | 
| Exhaust pipe clamp | 29.5 lbf⋅ft | 
| Hood hinge screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft | 
| Oxygen Sensor | 30.98 lbf⋅ft | 
| Rear shock absorber lower screws | 70.07 lbf⋅ft | 
| Transmission screws | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |