The 4.2-liter Vortec came and went with the GMT360 platform encompassing the 2002 to 2009 model years. While GM-designed, the engine's popularity earned it a place in other manufacturers' lineups.

The lawsuit over the 5.3-liter Vortec V8 was limited to engines from 2010 to 2014, with that last year marking the introduction of the Vortec's replacement, the 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8.

Big-block V8s made history during the muscle car era, but some managed to survive much longer than some enthusiasts think ...

General Motors has been slapped with a new class-action lawsuit over alleged issues with the Vortec V8 engine in its GMT900 platform full-size trucks and SUVs. This lawsuit, which was filed in U.S ...

The last time we saw Larry, he was still way deep into the process of converting an 8.1-liter GM Vortec 8100 big block from a docile, lumbering truck engine optimized for towing into a rev-happy ...

GM Vortec V8 Engine Oil Consumption Lawsuit Dismissed In Colorado . By Rhian Hunt. October 15, 2024 8:21 pm . Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Print. 3 . Sponsored.

The 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine was introduced in 2014 as the successor to the Gen4 Vortec 5300; this engine has found its way into various Chevy and GMC models, making it a popular choice among truck ...

Vortec Small Block 350 Chevy Engine Build - Budget Sledgehammer. Steve Dulcich Writer Johnny Hunkins Photographer Nov 01, 2006. See 1 Photo. There are many different ways to build an engine, and ...

We start with a very common, 440-horsepower, 383ci stroker engine using production Chevy Vortec iron cylinder heads and swap them out for a set of CNC-ported aluminum heads.