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 Working On New V8 Engine Cylinder Deactivation System

GM has filed a patent application a variable displacement valvetrain system with rocker shaft porting and insert sleeves for ...
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Truck Engine Showdown: GM 8.1L Vortec V8 Vs. Dodge 8.0L Magnum V10

With 50-plus years of development behind them, big displacement engines like General Motors' 8.1-liter Vortec V8 and Dodge's 8.0-liter Magnum V10 were two of the largest engines ever placed in ...
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Owners Want Thicker Oil In GM Next-Gen V8 Engines

GM Authority poll shows owners overwhelmingly want thicker 5W-30 or 0W-40 oil for next-gen V8s, citing durability over thin ...
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GM truck owners want thicker oil back for the next small block V8

GM truck loyalists are lining up behind an old-school idea for the next small block V8: bring back thicker oil. After years ...
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The REAL Reason Why Modern Engines Are FAILING

We share the real reason why modern engines are failing in cars from Toyota, GM, Hyundai, Kia, and Nissan.We cover the major ...
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LQ4 Vs. LQ9: What's The Difference Between These Engines And Where Were They Made?

General Motors introduced the third-generation small-block V8 engine, the 5.7-liter LS1, in conjunction with the new C5 Chevrolet Corvette in 1997. That launch marked the beginning of the LS engine ...

GM Owners Want Thicker Oil In The Next-Gen V8: Here's Why

GM owners want thicker oil in the next-gen V8 due to reliability issues regarding thinner oil, which caused problems that led ...