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 ...

The 5.3L Vortec engine has earned its place as Chevrolet’s longest-lasting pickup truck engine, powering popular models like ...

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) ...

In general, the General Motors Vortec 5.3-liter V8 is a powerful, dependable engine. If you're not familiar with General Motors' Vortec engines, they are a family of small-block V8s that GM put into ...

A GM 5.3L V8 Vortec oil consumption class-action lawsuit has been settled with lawyers cashing in with a big pay day. GM 5.3L V8 Vortec Oil Consumption Class-Action Lawsuit The lawsuit was filed 8 ...

One of the greatest strengths of LS and Vortec engines is the interchangeable nature of their parts. This makes the LS platform very versatile, and it lets engine swappers dial in just what they need ...

The popularity of various engine designs typically fades over time as technological advances provide more power, better fuel economy, or both. Flathead designs gave way to overhead valves, and inline ...

The debate of whether to buy a gasoline or diesel-fueled engine has been going on longer than many readers of this magazine have been alive. And much like politics, people leave these arguments even ...