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Vortec is a trademarked name for a line of gasoline engines for General Motors trucks. The name first appeared in an advertisement for the 1985 model year 4.3 L V6 that used "vortex technology" to create a vortex inside the combustion chamber , creating a better air / fuel atomization. [ 1 ]
The Vortec 5300 L33 (VIN code "B") is an aluminum block version of the LM7, marketed as the Vortec 5300 HO. Instead of the LM7's dished pistons, the L33 uses the 4.8L's flat top pistons. It also uses 799 cylinder heads, identical to 243 castings found on LS6s and LS2s, lacking only LS6-spec valve springs and lightweight valves.
The 267 was introduced in 1979 for the GM F-body (Camaro), G-body (Chevrolet Monte Carlo, El Camino), A-body (Malibu Classic, 1979–1981) and also used on GM B-body cars (Impala and Caprice models). The 4.4 L; 267.8 cu in (4,389 cc) engine had the 350's crankshaft stroke of 3.48 in (88.4 mm) and the smallest bore of any small-block, 3.5 in (88 ...
1977–2013 Chevrolet 90° V6 engine (derived from the Chevrolet Small-Block" V8; now marketed as GM Vortec V6 or Vortec 4300 or EcoTec3 V6) 1979–2010 Chevrolet 60-Degree V6; 1994–2005 Opel 54-Degree L81 V6 (used in the Saturn Vue, Cadillac Catera and Saturn L series) 1995–present Suzuki H (used in several models built for GM by Suzuki)
Do not confuse with later AMC 2.5 L engine that uses GM small corporate pattern . Chevrolet Turbo-Thrift engine (post-1962) Chevrolet 153 Inline 4 (Chevy II, pre-Iron-Duke - includes the Vortec 3000/181 industrial/marine crate motor) Detroit Diesel V8 6.2L and 6.5L; Duramax V8; Generation III V8s with modifications. These modifications include ...
For 1997, GM introduced a cutaway-chassis version of the 3500-series Express/Savana. Replacing the previous G30/G3500 (the larger "HD" variant was not replaced), the cutaway-chassis Express/Savana is an incomplete vehicle (a chassis produced with no bodywork aft of the front seats) intended for additional fabrication by a second-party manufacturer.
Chevrolet L21 (Vortec 7400) 454 cu in (7.4 L) OHV 90° 16V V8 1998-2001 Chevrolet L18 (Vortec 8100) 496 cu in (8.1 L) OHV 90° 16V V8 2001-2003 Caterpillar 3116 402 cu in (6.6 L) OHV turbocharged inline-6 Diesel 1993-2003 Caterpillar 3126 442 cu in (7.2 L) OHV turbocharged inline-6 1997-2003
The 1500 series came standard with the 5.3 L Vortec 5300 V8, but the 4.8 L Vortec 4800 V8 could be ordered with an option credit if so desired. 2500HD models came with the 6.0 L Vortec 6000 V8 only. All trucks had the four-speed automatic transmission with tow/haul mode. Customers could choose from either SLE or SLT Decor.