Comprehensive, knowledgeable guides for the GM & Chevy Vortec 6000 engine. Our content for the 6.0 Vortec ranges from upgrade guides to Vortec vs VortecMAX to 6.0L Vortec engine problems and everything between. Check out more of our detailed Vortec 6000 content below.
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…
The 6.0 Vortec responds extremely well to performance mods and upgrades. Being derived from the LS2 featured in the C6 Corvette and Pontiac GTO, it loves to make power. In addition, the incredibly strong internals and block make it almost bulletproof until well over 700hp. This guide will cover everything you need to know about…
AFM or active fuel management is a GM/Chevy technology meant to improve gas mileage. AFM works by deactivating half of the engines cylinders under certain circumstances to reduce fuel usage. It essentially turns your V8 engine into a V4 which saves fuel. GM claims fuel improvements ranging from 5%-15% depending on the engine. So why…
GM’s L96 engine is a variant of the Vortec 6000 engine line. The L96 is the Gen IV version of the engine, launching in 2010 and replacing the LY6 6.0L engine. The LY6 is also a Gen IV Vortec engine, however, GM decided to upgrade the engine and add flex fuel capabilities which is the…
The fuses are the heart of your Chevy’s electrical system. Nearly every system in a car that requires battery or electric power (windows, door locks, lighting, stereo, etc. etc.) is wired and powered through a fuse. The battery sends power to the fuse which then transfers it to the specific system on the car. The…
The 6.0 Vortec was one of the most reliable V8’s produced as part of the Vortec engine family. The engine is overbuilt, predominantly for its use in HD trucks. The reliability and longevity of the engine is a big reason it continued on in production through 2019, despite GM phasing out the Vortec engines in…
In 2005, GM began badging Silverado and Sierra trucks with a “VortecMAX” engine badge leading to a lot of questions around the difference between the standard 6.0L Vortec engine it used and the high output engine used in the trucks badged as VortecMAX. While the VortecMAX was predominantly a branding play by GM, it did…
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 Silverado’s and GMC Sierra’s were produced from 2007 to 2013 under the GMT900 chassis code. These trucks all used engines from GM’s small-block V8 Vortec engine family, such as the 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.2L. While all of these engines are known for their reliability, there are a number of common problems with…
