A complete guide to the history of the LS and Vortec engine brands, the differences between them, and their components. Back in the early 1990s the Gen II LT1 and LT4 engines powered GM's hottest ...

Chevrolet's Vortec series of engines is hugely popular. Designed with trucks in mind, Vortec engines prioritize low-end torque and durability over high compression ratios and high horsepower, unlike ...

A lot of people forget or straight up never knew that General Motors built a dual overhead cam inline-six in the 2000s. It’s known by several names: The LL8, Vortec 4200, or more colloquially, the ...

Mechanically similar, General Motors’ LS and Vortec engines were the fruits that got ripe on just about every branch of the company’s family tree. And, since they are so common, they’ve become the ...

Produced until 2001, the J40 series used to feature a straight-six diesel engine with 4.0 liters of displacement for a brief period. Pretty potent for that era, the 2H motor doesn’t hold a candle to ...

When starting a project vehicle, there are several considerations to take into account, such as the complexity of the build, costs, and parts availability. Unless you happen to have several thousand ...

General Motors introduced the 5.3-liter Vortec V8 back in 1999 and kept it in production for 15 years. Over that time, it became one of the most popular small-block engines in GM's lineup, offering ...

One of the tricks of mounting engines is having the right mount bolted to it. I have always shied away from ones that had a stud sticking down or the old biscuit, front mount-style that the ...