GM's 5.3-liter Vortec doesn't have the LS' performance reputation, but it's a capable small-block V8 all the same, as its ...

Project Groundhog, Part 1: Cleaning up and machining rusty parts from a 2005-era Chevy truck engine that was literally pulled out of a dirt floor.

The L8B is a powertrain system produced by General Motors for use in pickup trucks and SUVs. The system is based around the 5.3L L83 engine and two components: The5.3-liter V-8 L83 gasoline engine ...

General Motors' Vortec engine has powered some of the best cars GM ever made, but it's not without its problems. Which years present the most issues?