General Motors introduced the 5.3-liter Vortec V8 back in 1999 and kept it in production for 15 years. Over that time, it became one of the most popular small-block engines in GM's lineup, offering ...
Cross-Fire Engine was supposed to be a landmark for GM, but there's a reason it's called the 'Cease-Fire.' See the design ...
Automakers have launched many series of engines meant to offer greater performance or efficiency than their predecessors. Chevy's Vortec line, which includes General Motors' vortex technology, boosted ...
Every pickup truckbrand has its claims to fame, but when it comes to their engines, only a few ever reach legendary status. These are the ones that quietly outlast trends, hauling and towing their way ...
With the launch of Chevy's small-block V8 in 1955, General Motors introduced an engine family that would make its way into millions of vehicles across the world. It was especially known as a mainstay ...
What happened to the big power numbers of the 454? The last generation big-block by GM (Vortec 454) leaves much to be desired when it comes to output. The Vortec big-block was gifted with a sequential ...
In 1996, Chevrolet added Vortec heads to their 5.0L and 5.7L V-8 engines. This top end makeover also brought a redesigned fuel delivery system known as a Central Sequential Fuel Injection (CSFI) ...
A teardown of a locked-up GM L31 5.7-liter Vortec 350 from a ’90s full-size truck reveals bent rods, destroyed bearings, a ventilated block, and exactly why these workhorse small-blocks so often go ...