Chevy's late-90s Vortec heads are a small block secret weapon

When it comes to engine building, cylinder heads are of utmost importance. Here's why Chevy's small-block Vortec heads could ...

This GM Truck V8 Turned Itself Into Shrapnel—Here’s How It Happened

A teardown of a locked-up GM Vortec 350 reveals bent rods, destroyed bearings, a ventilated block, and why these workhorse ...
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Which GM 5.3 Vortec Years Have The Most Issues?

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 ...
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GM V8 Engine Lifters Lawsuit Aims For Class Action Status

A class action lawsuit filed against GM over alleged faulty lifters in certain V8 engines has still not received class action ...
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How Much HP Does The GM LC9 Engine Have & Is It Any Good? Here's What Users Say

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 ...
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Next-Gen GM Small Block: What Should GM Call The Truck Engines?

When it comes to engine family branding, GM has a few different names kicking around. Some of the more notable examples include Duramax, used currently for The General’s diesel engines; Vortec, ...
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Why Chevy Fans Consider This The 'Holy Grail' Of Duramax Engines

Over the last century, Chevrolet has rolled out several impressive engines, from the Gen I 350 small-block V8 and the Gen III Vortec 5300 V8, both of which we included on our list of the most reliable ...