When it comes to making cheap and easy power with almost any V-8, it's hard to beat a camshaft swap. So, that's what we set about doing with our 65,000-mile '96 5.7L Vortec engine.

5.7L Vortec V8-Swapped 1974 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Is One Sweet Restomod. Published: 4 May 2022, 22:07 UTC • By: Mircea Panait. 18 photos. Photo: buybid22 on Bring a Trailer.

In 1996, Chevrolet added Vortec heads to their 5.0L and 5.7L V-8 engines. This top end makeover also brought a redesigned fuel delivery system known as a Centr. In 1996, ...

This is not to say that these trucks are slow or down on power, especially when equipped with the optional 5.7L Vortec V-8 (255 hp at 4,600 rpm, 330 lb-ft at 2,800 rpm).

The younger segment of our hobby might not realize it, but the L83 designation for the modern, direct-injected, 5.3L is not new. It was used previously on the cross-fire injected, 5.7L power plant ...

The HUMMER H3, Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon will benefit from more displacement this fall when General Motors rolls out the 2007 models. GM’s new Vortec 2.9L inline-four and Vortec 3.7L inline ...

General Motors’ Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups, as well as the Hummer H3 SUV, will get new, larger-displacement inline 4- and 5-cyl. engines in 2007 ...

General Motors' Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups, as well as the Hummer H3 SUV, will get new, larger-displacement inline 4- and 5-cyl. engines in 2007.