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GM V8 Engine Lifters Lawsuit Aims For Class Action Status

A class action lawsuit filed against GM over alleged faulty lifters in certain V8 engines has still not received class action ...

This GM Truck V8 Turned Itself Into Shrapnel—Here’s How It Happened

A teardown of a locked-up GM Vortec 350 reveals bent rods, destroyed bearings, a ventilated block, and why these workhorse ...
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GM V8 Engine Oil Consumption Case In Missouri No Longer A Class Action Lawsuit

A lawsuit against GM over alleged excessive consumption of oil by Generation IV 5.3L Vortec 5300 V8 engines used in a range of Chevy and GMC vehicles has been decertified as a class action suit by the ...
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Why GM’s 5.3L Vortec V8 Will Outlast The Truck Around It

Everyone wants a pickup truck that can handle the daily grind and rack up a million miles along the way. That's the dream. But the truth is, most trucks don’t make it that far. Frames rust, interiors ...
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Why Chevy's 8.1L Vortec Was The Last Of The Big Block Era

Chevy's Vortec 8100 — AKA the L18, AKA the Vortec 8.1 — was the last of The General's big block V8s, a line of engines that traced its lineage clear back to the fire-breathing muscle cars of the '60s ...
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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 ...