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 ...

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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 ...

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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.

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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 ...

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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 ...