Read about this GM 350 H.O. project buildup from Car Craft Magazine. Features. Events. How-To ... With 9.1:1 compression and a set of Vortec heads, this engine has a ton of potential.

The most cost-effective options are all small-block, like the Chevy Gen I 350, the 5.7L Vortec, and the SP350/357, Chevy's successor to their wallet-friendly HO crate engine.

Read about this GM 350 H.O. project buildup from Car Craft Magazine. Features. Events. How-To ... With 9.1:1 compression and a set of Vortec heads, this engine has a ton of potential.

The GM Performance Parts PN 12499529 350/290hp engine used in this test is based on a GM Goodwrench long-block with a sturdy 4-bolt main bottom end and production-spec cast aluminum dished pistons.

The lawsuit over the 5.3-liter Vortec V8 was limited to engines from 2010 to 2014, with that last year marking the introduction of the Vortec's replacement, the 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8.

According to GM's 2010 Fleet Guide, the company is dropping the naturally aspirated, 367-horsepower, 375-pounds-feet-of-torque, 6.0-liter V-8 L76 Vortec engine from its Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ...