The early 2000s was a testimony to the phrase "there's no replacement for displacement." It was when American titans (like Ford, GM, and Dodge) had gasoline V8s with a displacement of 7.0 liters ...

However, one GM platform big block Vortec engine held its own ... GM also added an LS-style intake manifold to the 496 to cement its footing in the modern world while taking the title as one ...

It's also known as the Vortec 6000, as a V8 member of GM's Gen ... The cylinders also have a unique shape that improves air intake, allowing for more power and torque. Additionally, the L96 ...

including the Chevy 5.7L Vortec, is engineered to deliver more torque, horsepower, as well as engine response and improve fuel efficiency. It has an overhead valve configuration coming with 2 valves ...

Instead of pulling crankcase gases and engine oil blow-by from the valve cover, the system, instead, had its pickup in the valley cover, in between the cylinder banks, beneath the intake manifold.

Instead of pulling crankcase gases and engine oil blow-by from the valve cover, the system, instead, had its pickup in the valley cover, in between the cylinder banks, beneath the intake manifold.

It didn't used to be so easy. The history of hassles stems from the fact GM used different intake manifolds and front dress on the light truck / SUV based Vortec engines than it did on non-Vortec ...

This crate engine, part number 12677741, makes the torque-heavy, current Vortec version of the LS easier to swap in. The iron block, aluminum head engine is available with a crate engine kit. That ...

The flathead's narrow-width intake manifold profile compromises equal runner lengths, cylinder-to-cylinder air/fuel distribution, and the runner-to-port angle. Because of these limitations ...

and intake manifolds can all be mixed between different LS motors. Furthermore, while Gen III and IV truck motors are usually labeled "Vortec," they share the exact same architecture and many of ...