# GM LC9 Engine: How Much HP Does It Have & Is It Any Good?

> General Motors introduced the LC9, a 5. 3L V8 Vortec engine, in the tenth-generation, four-wheel-drive GMT900-based Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL. The LC9 is a member of the Gen IV V8 GM small block family.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1841333/lc9-engine-general-motors-how-much-horsepower-any-good-what-users-say/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6810e8f4c33f37ef628ff5c1)
- **Published:** 2025-04-29
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #chevrolet #hp #engine #does #based #block #drive #family
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