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 horsepower and torque numbers show.

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: The 5.3L L83 V-8 engine is mated to a ...

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 ...

While the 5.3L LS4 V8 was the first car engine to feature Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) technology, it was not Flex Fuel capable and did not have variable valve timing. As mentioned, ...

Except for changes in engines and techniques, this is the same story that HOT ROD has been publishing for 75 years. This story never gets old because it's constantly evolving and improving the process ...