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GM 5.3-Liter Vortec Engine: How Much Horsepower And Torque Does It Produce?

General Motors introduced the 5.3-liter Vortec V8 back in 1999 and kept it in production for 15 years. Over that time, it became one of the most popular small-block engines in GM's lineup, offering ...
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Which GM 5.3 Vortec Years Have The Most Issues?

With the launch of Chevy's small-block V8 in 1955, General Motors introduced an engine family that would make its way into millions of vehicles across the world. It was especially known as a mainstay ...
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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 ...
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What Vortec Means On Chevy Engines

Automakers have launched many series of engines meant to offer greater performance or efficiency than their predecessors. Chevy's Vortec line, which includes General Motors' vortex technology, boosted ...