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 ...

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 engines go out with a bang.

Chevy's late-90s Vortec heads are a small block secret weapon

When it comes to engine building, cylinder heads are of utmost importance. Here's why Chevy's small-block Vortec heads could ...
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U.S. Air Force extends Sierra Space contract for upper stage rocket engine

Sierra Space completed a test campaign on Vortex 35,000 lbf liquid engine designed for upper-stage applications. Credit: Sierra Space WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force awarded Sierra Space a $16 million ...
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How Much HP Does The GM LC9 Engine Have & Is It Any Good? Here's What Users Say

General Motors introduced the LC9, a 5.3L V8 Vortec engine, in the tenth-generation, four-wheel-drive GMT900-based Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL. The LC9 is a member of the Gen IV V8 GM small ...