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.

GM's L92 V8 is built to last, but a teardown reveals a recurring flaw that can turn this tough engine into scrap metal.

If you're not familiar with General Motors' Vortec engines, they are a family of small-block V8s that GM put into wide use across its truck and SUV models starting in the mid-1990s.

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GM engineers used lessons taken from LS intake and exhaust manifold designs and applied them to the 8100 Vortec. Gone are the old 7.4-liter engine's mix of short and long intake ports and Siamese ...

These 6 budget small-block Chevy V-8 long-block crate engines cost under $4,000 and put out between 250 and 315 ...

The 4.2-liter Vortec came and went with the GMT360 platform encompassing the 2002 to 2009 model years. While GM-designed, the engine's popularity earned it a place in other manufacturers' lineups.

In general people tend to use the term LS for both the LS line and the Vortec engines. Related:GM's Vortec 8100 Engine—The 454's Forgotten Big Brother. Can You LS Swap Any Car?

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Mandated GM intake manifolds include a raised runner-type PN 10051103 (six-bolt type) or Vortec design PNs 12366573, 12496820, 12496821, 12496822, and 12499371 (four-bolt type).

The GM Vortec 8100 V8 was introduced in 2001 as an alternative to the Duramax diesel for customers ... Perched on the engine stand, the completed 547-cube Vortec mill wears equal-length headers ...

General Motors' Vortec engine has powered some of the best cars GM ever made, but it's not without its problems. ... Yes, I'm talking about GM's 5.3-liter Vortec V8, ...