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 ...

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 ...

The history and specs of the VortecMax V8 engine, a powerful GM small-block V8 used in select Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC ...

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 ...

If we’re being honest, not every home-built project car needs a fire-breathing V-8. Maybe you just need a reliably built, roadworthy V-8 to get you down the highway—fire to be added at a later date.

If you're looking for a budget-friendly small-block Chevy V8 for your next pickup truck project, look no further than these five crate engines available for less than $4,000. Follow us: When thinking ...

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 ...