General Motors' Vortec engine has powered some of the best cars GM ever made, but it's not without its problems. Which years ...

We've always felt that the 5.3-liter version of the General's Vortec series had been somewhat overlooked. The downside was the iron block added unwanted weight to the front of the car, which doesn ...

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 ...

This story was originally written by Jeff Smith and published November 1, 2008, and has been edited by Steven Rupp.

The LS line then gave way to GM's Ecotec series of engines, which the manufacturer handed the LT and L8 designations. Among them are the L83 and L8B 5.3-liter V8s — the L8B has GM's mild hybrid ...

Tens of thousands of Chevrolet and GMC SUVs and trucks powered by the GM’s 5.3-liter Vortec LC9 engine might suffer from problems, including engine stalling and premature breakdowns. A class ...

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 ...