This category is dedicated to the GM and Chevy Vortec engine family including 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, and 8.1L Vortec engines. Our content range from Vortec mod guides to engine problems to comparisons and every between. A few Chevy Vortec articles include an ultimate 8.1 Vortec engine guide and the best 5.3 Vortec engine upgrades. Scroll down to see more insightful, knowledgeable content on the GM Vortec engines.
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…
The Chevy vortec engine line spans from small block V6’s to big block V8’s and also includes some inline 4, 5, and 6 engines used in less popular GMC brands. The term “vortec” is simply a marketing name used by Chevrolet to communicate its use of “vortex technology”. Chevy’s vortex technology creates an air vortex…
The brake lines in 1999-2007 GMT800 Silverado’s, Sierra’s, and Suburbans are very prone to rusting out and needing replacement. For individuals who live in “salt” states, where cities commonly salt the roads to prevent ice, the brake line rusting is even more common. In 2010, a class-action lawsuit was filed as rusted brake lines were…
The 2nd generation, dubbed the GMT900, Silverado’s and GMC Sierra’s were produced from 2007 to 2013 in regular, extended, and crew cab. Unlike many trucks today, all trucks in the GMT900 platform had small-block Vortec V8 engines, ranging from 4.8L to 6.2L. The GMC Sierra is an identical platform to the Silverado, using the same…
