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Ultimate 6.0 Vortec Engine Guide

February 22, 2023 by Chandler Leave a Comment

L96 Vortec 6.0 engine

The General Motors/Chevrolet 6.0 Vortec engine, also known as the Vortec 6000, was one of the top V8 power plants in Chevys, GMCs, and occasionally Cadillacs, for two decades from 1999-2019. GM/Chevy primarily used the Vortec 6000 inside ¾ and 1 ton SUVs, vans, and trucks. Most prominently, the 6.0 Vortec was featured in the Chevy Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban 2500, and Express … [Read more...] about Ultimate 6.0 Vortec Engine Guide

Ultimate 5.3 Vortec Engine Guide

February 10, 2023 by Chandler 3 Comments

General Motors/Chevrolet produced the Vortec 5300 V8 engine for nearly two decades from 1999–2014. It spanned two generations of their small block V8, and was finally succeeded by the 5th Generation EcoTec3. Known for its reliability, performance, and stout design, the 5.3 Vortec engine was hugely successful for GM/Chevy. Though it was discontinued nearly a decade ago, the 5.3 … [Read more...] about Ultimate 5.3 Vortec Engine Guide

Ultimate GM 6.2 Vortec Engine Guide

December 30, 2022 by Jake Mayock Leave a Comment

GM 6.2 Vortec Engine Guide

For a brief period in between the Gen IV 6.0L Vortec and the Gen V 6.2L EcoTec3, GM produced a 6.2L Gen IV Vortec engine. It was predominantly used in the Escalade, Yukon, and Denali vehicles but was also offered as an upgrade over the 5.3L Vortec in the Sierra and Silverado 1500 trucks from 2009-2013. In addition to its use in the luxury full-size vehicles a variant of it was … [Read more...] about Ultimate GM 6.2 Vortec Engine Guide

Chevy Service Stabilitrak & Traction Control Lights

January 14, 2021 by Jake Mayock 149 Comments

Service Stabilitrak & Traction Control

Article Updated: September 27, 2022 How to Fix Chevy "Service StabiliTrak" & "Service Traction Control" Early to mid 2000's Chevy trucks and suburbans have a common problem with the stabilitrak and traction control service lights appearing on the dash. For most truck owners, the warning lights occur frequently when the truck is idling and then disappears and reappears … [Read more...] about Chevy Service Stabilitrak & Traction Control Lights

Chevy Vortec 5300 Common Engine Problems – 5.3L Vortec V8

April 25, 2020 by Jake Mayock 51 Comments

Vortec 5300 Engine Mods

5.3L V8 Vortec 5300 The Vortec 5300 is a small-block V8 GM engine that was produced from 1999 until 2013. While the 5.3L Vortec is based off of the LS engine platform, it itself is not technically an LS engine. The engine went through two different variations during its lifespan, Gen III and Gen IV. Across both generations the Vortec 5.3 had 10 different engine variations used … [Read more...] about Chevy Vortec 5300 Common Engine Problems – 5.3L Vortec V8

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