What Vortec Means On Chevy Engines

Chevy has employed a number of engine series over the years, each intended to improve on its predecessors. What does its ...
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When the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 redefined American performance

The 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 arrived as a shock to the performance-car establishment, a factory-built track weapon that ...
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Chevy’s forgotten track weapon that’s now a killer performance bargain in America

Chevrolet’s overlooked 1960s compact delivered strong 0-60 and top speed with a high-output V8, and it still looks ...

Chevy's Late-90s Vortec Heads Are A Small Block Secret Weapon

Chevy's small-block Vortec heads can be an engine builder's secret weapon, thanks to the improved flow and potential for ...
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Small Block Chevy 383 Vs. Big Block Mopar 383: How The V8 Engines Compare

Not to sound like a parody of Jerry Seinfeld here, but what's the deal with all these identical-displacement V8s from different manufacturers? We've talked about the Ford 427 vs. the Chevy 427 before, ...

Chevy LT1 Vs LT2 Engines: What's The Difference?

Chevy's LT1 and LT2 engines are both V8s, but the LT2 has several changes such as a dry sump system and redesigned exhaust.

This GM Truck V8 Turned Itself Into Shrapnel—Here’s How It Happened

A teardown of a locked-up GM Vortec 350 reveals bent rods, destroyed bearings, a ventilated block, and why these workhorse ...