Today we start a series called "Engines You Should Know" in an effort to enlighten the world about the best, worst and most notable powerplants ever used to propel ...

Back in 1955, General Motors gave birth to one of America's most iconic engines, the Chevy small-block V8. Among these, the LS series, also known as the third and fourth generations of small block V8, ...

The 5.3L Vortec engine has earned its place as Chevrolet’s longest-lasting pickup truck engine, powering popular models like the Silverado and demonstrating exceptional durability. Many of these ...

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 ...

Inline Fever: GM Introduces Two New Inline Truck EnginesFollowing the lead of the successful Vortec inline-six engine that powers Chevrolet's TrailBlazer, General Motors has developed two additional ...

In 2008, the 9-7X was available as a 4.2i (with 291hp Vortec 4200 straight-six engine), a 5.3i (with a 300 horsepower V8), and an Aero (with the same 395-horse 6.0-liter V8 as the Trailblazer SS). One ...

The Vortec 4200 is taller, wider and longer than the compact flathead that once lived here, so the big hole in the firewall had to be cut. Now that hole is filled in with a nicely fabricated bulged ...

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