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GM's Recalled 6.2L V8s Are Still Blowing Up Even After Being 'Fixed'

Federal safety regulators are once again taking a look at General Motors’ 6.2-liter V8 after receiving dozens of complaints ...
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The Best And Worst Years For The General Motors Vortec 5.3 Engine

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 into ...
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What Vortec Means On Chevy Engines

Automakers have launched many series of engines meant to offer greater performance or efficiency than their predecessors. Chevy's Vortec line, which includes General Motors' vortex technology, boosted ...
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Why Chevy's 8.1L Vortec Was The Last Of The Big Block Era

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 the '60s ...
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Vortec Big-Block in a 1996 Chevy Truck - Head Games, Part 1

What happened to the big power numbers of the 454? The last generation big-block by GM (Vortec 454) leaves much to be desired when it comes to output. The Vortec big-block was gifted with a sequential ...