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 ...

Cross-Fire Engine was supposed to be a landmark for GM, but there's a reason it's called the 'Cease-Fire.' See the design ...

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 ...

What happened to the big power numbers of the 454? The last generation big-block by GM (Vortec 454) leaves much to be desired when it comes to output. The Vortec big-block was gifted with a sequential ...

In the pantheon of great GM engines, the 3800 V6 might not be the first powerplant you think of. Nevertheless, one YouTube mechanic is tearing down this engine in a recent extended video to explain ...

Chevrolet's Vortec series of engines is hugely popular. Designed with trucks in mind, Vortec engines prioritize low-end torque and durability over high compression ratios and high horsepower, unlike ...

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 ...

More than 1 hp per cubic inch. Mention that phrase to Chevrolet enthusiasts and you’ll probably hear about early Z/28 engines, fuel-injected 327s, and a few big-blocks. But Chevrolet has a completely ...

There are many different ways to build an engine, and when the object is a 350 Chevrolet, it would seem they've all been tried. We've seen or read about our share of "low-buck" builds, so the very ...