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Yes, I'm talking about GM's 5.3-liter Vortec V8, an evolution of those classic Chevrolet mills that added a then-new "vortex technology" in the mid-1990s. The idea was to better mix air and fuel ...
An Illinois restaurant owner was caught on video closely following a customer down the street and chastising them, furious that they didn’t leave a tip on their $20 meal. The heated showdown ...
Two major topics of discussion during the federal election campaign have been immigration and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Simcoe.com sent two questions on these issues to candidates in ...
Chevy's Vortec 8100 — AKA the L18, AKA the Vortec 8.1 — was the last of The General's big block V8s, a line of engines that traced its lineage clear back to the fire-breathing muscle cars of ...
It’s known by several names: The LL8, Vortec 4200, or more colloquially, the Ameri-Barra. The latter draws on a comparison to the mighty Barra I6 that Ford sold for years in Australia.
Samsung's Galaxy A16 5G ran Geekbench not once but twice already, with two different chipsets no less - the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and the Samsung Exynos 1330. And now, through the Chinese 3C ...
Microsoft announced a number of new Microsoft Advertising features, including that maximize conversion value is now available for search campaigns; previously, it was only available for shopping ...
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 ...
Based on its 2022 data, the PNP reported that there were about 37,157 policewomen or 17.94 percent of the entire PNP population.
But where does the Vortec engine fit into GM's V8 lineup? GM utilized the LS engine-coded V8s primarily for its sportscar lineup. On the other hand, the automaker used Vortec engines in its ...
Not even plant-based food is safe from microplastic contamination. New research finds that nearly 90% of proteins — yes, even vegan alternatives — tested by researchers contain microplastics ...
Eric from I Do Cars recently got his hands on a locked-up 496ci Vortec 8100, the replacement for the 454 Vortec 7400, to see what could kill this reliable power unit. Making 340 horsepower and 450 ...