Engine Mechanical Specifications (LS1)

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Engine Mechanical Specifications (LS1)
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Engine Mechanical Specifications (LS1)

Application Specification
Metric English
General
  • Engine Type
V 8
  • Displacement
5.7L - 5665 cc 346 CID
  • RPO
LS1
  • VIN
G
  • Bore
99.0 -99.018 mm 3.897-3.898 in
  • Stroke
92.0 mm 3.622 in
  • Compression Ratio
10.1 :1
  • Firing Order
1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
  • Spark Plug Gap
1.016 mm 0.04 in
Block
  • Camshaft Bearing Bore 1 and 5 Diameter - First Design
59.08-59.13 mm 2.325-2.327 in
  • Camshaft Bearing Bore 2 and 4 Diameter - First Design
58.83-58.88 mm 2.316-2.318 in
  • Camshaft Bearing Bore 3 Diameter - First Design
58.58-58.63 mm 2.306-2.308 in
  • Camshaft Bearing Bore 1 and 5 Diameter - Second Design
59.58-59.63 mm 2.345-2.347 in
  • Camshaft Bearing Bore 2 and 4 Diameter - Second Design
59.08-59.13 mm 2.325-2.327 in
  • Camshaft Bearing Bore 3 Diameter - Second Design
58.58-58.63 mm 2.306-2.308 in
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter
69.871-69.889 mm 2.75-2.751 in
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Out-of-Round
0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  • Cylinder Bore Diameter
99.0-99.018 mm 3.897-3.898 in
  • Cylinder Bore Taper - Thrust Side
0.018 mm 0.0007 in
  • Cylinder Head Deck Height - Measuring from the Centerline of Crankshaft to the Deck Face
234.57-234.82 mm 9.235-9.245 in
  • Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Measured Within a 152.4 mm (6.0 in) Area
0.08 mm 0.003 in
  • Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Measuring the Overall Length of the Block Deck
0.22 mm 0.008 in
  • Valve Lifter Bore Diameter
21.417-21.443 mm 0.843-0.844 in
Camshaft
  • Camshaft End Play
0.025-0.305 mm 0.001-0.012 in
  • Camshaft Journal Diameter
54.99-55.04 mm 2.164-2.166 in
  • Camshaft Journal Out-of-Round
0.025 mm 0.001 in
  • Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust
7.13 mm 0.281 in
  • Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake
6.96 mm 0.274 in
  • Camshaft Runout - Measured at the Intermediate Journals
0.05 mm 0.002 in
Connecting Rod
  • Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Production
0.023-0.065 mm 0.0009-0.0025 in
  • Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Service
0.023-0.076 mm 0.0009-0.003 in
  • Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End
56.505-56.525 mm 2.224-2.225 in
  • Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End - Production
0.006 mm 0.00023 in
  • Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End - Service
0.006 mm 0.00023 in
  • Connecting Rod Side Clearance
0.11-0.51 mm 0.00433-0.02 in
Crankshaft
  • Connecting Rod Journal Diameter - Production
53.318-53.338 mm 2.0991-2.0999 in
  • Connecting Rod Journal Diameter - Service
53.308 mm 2.0987 in
  • Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Production
0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  • Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Service
0.01 mm 0.0004 in
  • Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Maximum for 1/2 of Journal Length - Production
0.005 mm 0.0002 in
  • Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Maximum for 1/2 of Journal Length - Service
0.02 mm 0.00078 in
  • Crankshaft End Play
0.04-0.2 mm 0.0015-0.0078 in
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - Production
0.021-0.052 mm 0.0008-0.0021 in
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - Service
0.02-0.065 mm 0.0008-0.0025 in
  • Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter - Production
64.993-65.007 mm 2.558-2.559 in
  • Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter - Service
64.993 mm 2.558 in
  • Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round - Production
0.003 mm 0.000118 in
  • Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round - Service
0.008 mm 0.0003 in
  • Crankshaft Main Journal Taper - Production
0.01 mm 0.0004 in
  • Crankshaft Main Journal Taper - Service
0.02 mm 0.00078 in
  • Crankshaft Rear Flange Runout
0.05 mm 0.002 in
  • Crankshaft Reluctor Ring Runout - Measured 1.0 mm (0.04 in) Below Tooth Diameter
0.7 mm 0.028 in
  • Crankshaft Thrust Surface - Production
26.14-26.22 mm 1.029-1.0315 in
  • Crankshaft Thrust Surface - Service
26.22 mm 1.0315 in
  • Crankshaft Thrust Surface Runout
0.025 mm 0.001 in
Cylinder Head
  • Cylinder Head Height/Thickness - Measured from the Cylinder Head Deck to the Valve Rocker Arm Cover Seal Surface
120.2 mm 4.732 in
  • Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Measured Within a 152.4 mm (6.0 in) Area
0.08 mm 0.003 in
  • Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Measuring the Overall Length of the Cylinder Head
0.1 mm 0.004 in
  • Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck
0.22 mm 0.008 in
  • Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck
0.22 mm 0.008 in
Intake Manifold
  • Surface Flatness - Measured at Gasket Sealing Surfaces
0.5 mm 0.02 in
Lubrication System
  • Oil Capacity - with Filter
6.151 Liters 6.5 Quarts
  • Oil Capacity - without Filter
5.678 Liters 6.0 Quarts
  • Oil Pressure - Minimum - Hot
41 kPa at 1,000 engine RPM
124 kPa at 2,000 engine RPM
165 kPa at 4,000 engine RPM
6 psig at 1,000 engine RPM
18 psig at 2,000 engine RPM
24 psig at 4,000 engine RPM
Oil Pan
  • Front Cover Alignment - at Oil Pan Surface
0.0-0.5 mm 0.0-0.02 in
  • Rear Cover Alignment - at Oil Pan Surface
0.0-0.5 mm 0.0-0.02 in
  • Oil Pan Alignment - to Rear of Engine Block at Transmission Bellhousing Mounting Surface
0.0-0.25 mm 0.0-0.01 in
Piston Rings
  • Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Production
0.23-0.44 mm 0.009-0.017 in
  • Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Service
0.23-0.5 mm 0.009-0.0196 in
  • Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Production
0.44-0.7 mm 0.017-0.027 in
  • Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Service
0.44-0.76 mm 0.0173-0.03 in
  • Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Production
0.18-0.75 mm 0.007-0.029 in
  • Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Service
0.18-0.81 mm 0.007-0.032 in
  • Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - First Compression Ring - Production
0.04-0.086 mm 0.00157-0.0033 in
  • Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - First Compression Ring - Service
0.04-0.068 mm 0.00157-0.0033 in
  • Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Second Compression Ring - Production
0.05-0.088 mm 0.002-0.0034 in
  • Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Second Compression Ring - Service
0.05-0.088 mm 0.002-0.0034 in
  • Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Oil Control Ring - Production
-0.008 to +0.176 mm -0.0003 to +0.0069 in
  • Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Oil Control Ring - Service
-0.008 to +0.176 mm -0.0003 to +0.0069 in
Pistons and Pins
  • Piston - Piston Diameter- Non Coated Skirt - at Size Point
98.969-98.987 mm 3.8964-3.8997 in
  • Piston - Piston Diameter- Measured Over Skirt Coating
98.984-99.027 mm 3.897-3.899 in
  • Piston - Piston to Bore Clearance - Non Coated Skirt - Production
0.013-0.049 mm 0.0005-0.0019 in
  • Piston - Piston to Bore Clearance - Non Coated Skirt - Service
0.013-0.074 mm 0.0005-0.0029 in
  • Piston - Piston to Bore Clearance - Coated Skirt - Production
-0.027 to +0.029 mm -0.001 to +0.0011 in
  • Piston - Piston to Bore Clearance - Coating Worn Off - Service Limit
0.074 mm 0.0029 in
  • Pin - First Design Press Fit Pin Fit in Connecting Rod Bore
0.02-0.043 mm - Interference 0.00078-0.00169 in - Interference
  • Pin - First Design Press Fit Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - Production
0.01-0.02 mm 0.0004-0.00078 in
  • Pin - First Design Press Fit Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - Service
0.01-0.022 mm 0.0004-0.00086 in
  • Pin - First Design Press Fit Pin Diameter
23.997-24.0 mm 0.9447-0.9448 in
  • Pin - Second Design Full Floating Pin Fit in Connecting Rod Bore - Production
0.007-0.02 mm 0.00027-0.00078 in
  • Pin - Second Design Full Floating Pin Fit in Connecting Rod Bore - Service
0.007-0.022 mm 0.00027-0.00086 in
  • Pin - Second Design Full Floating Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - Production
0.002-0.01 mm 0.00008-0.0004 in
  • Pin - Second Design Full Floating Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - Service
0.002-0.015 mm 0.00008-0.0006 in
  • Pin - Second Design Full Floating Pin Diameter
23.952-23.955 mm 0.943-0.943 in
Valve System
  • Valves - Valve Face Angle
45 degrees
  • Valves - Valve Face Width
1.25 mm 0.05 in
  • Valves - Valve Lash
Net Lash - No Adjustment
  • Valves - Valve Lift - Intake
11.79 mm 0.464 in
  • Valves - Valve Lift - Exhaust
12.16 mm 0.479 in
  • Valves - Valve Seat Angle
46 degrees
  • Valves - Valve Seat Runout
0.05 mm 0.002 in
  • Valves - Valve Seat Width - Exhaust
1.78 mm 0.07 in
  • Valves - Valve Seat Width - Intake
1.02 mm 0.04 in
  • Valves - Valve Stem Diameter- Production
7.955-7.976 mm 0.313-0.314 in
  • Valves - Valve Stem Diameter- Service
7.96 mm 0.314 in
  • Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Production - Intake
0.025-0.066 mm 0.001-0.0026 in
  • Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Service - Intake
0.093 mm 0.0037 in
  • Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Production - Exhaust
0.025-0.066 mm 0.001-0.0026 in
  • Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Service - Exhaust
0.093 mm 0.0037 in
  • Rocker Arms - Valve Rocker Arm Ratio
1.70:1
  • Valve Springs - Valve Spring Free Length
52.9 mm 2.08 in
  • Valve Springs - Valve Spring Installed Height
45.75 mm 1.8 in
  • Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Closed
340 N at 45.75 mm 76 lb at 1.8 in
  • Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Open
980 N at 33.55 mm 220 lb at 1.32 in
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