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 ...

Mechanically similar, General Motors’ LS and Vortec engines were the fruits that got ripe on just about every branch of the company’s family tree. And, since they are so common, they’ve become the ...

The term Vortec signals that a Chevy engine is using Vortex technology, which employs a circular motion within the cylinder ...

The popularity of various engine designs typically fades over time as technological advances provide more power, better fuel economy, or both. Flathead designs gave way to overhead valves, and inline ...

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 ...