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Which GM 5.3 Vortec Years Have The Most Issues?

With the launch of Chevy's small-block V8 in 1955, General Motors introduced an engine family that would make its way into millions of vehicles across the world. It was especially known as a mainstay ...
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Arbitration Motion Denied For GM Vortec V8 Excessive Oil Consumption Lawsuit In Ohio

A motion GM filed to compel arbitration in an Ohio lawsuit over allegedly excessive oil consumption and defective piston rings in the Generation IV 5.3L Vortec V8 engine has been denied by the judge ...
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GM 5.3-Liter Vortec Engine: How Much Horsepower And Torque Does It Produce?

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 ...
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Truck Engine Showdown: GM 8.1L Vortec V8 Vs. Dodge 8.0L Magnum V10

With 50-plus years of development behind them, big displacement engines like General Motors' 8.1-liter Vortec V8 and Dodge's 8.0-liter Magnum V10 were two of the largest engines ever placed in ...