At its core, the small-block V-8 succeeded because it was simple, and intentionally so. A traditional pushrod valvetrain, ...

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The GM L8T 6.6L V8 engine developed as a direct response by the General Motors to the demand of the owners of heavy-duty ...

The Ecotec name is derived from Emissions Control Optimization Technology, and marks out GM's small, efficient, turbo engines ...

If you are shopping for a used Chevy truck, make sure you check out this list of 2023-2025 Chevy Silverado 1500 known ...

A teardown of a locked-up GM L31 5.7-liter Vortec 350 from a ’90s full-size truck reveals bent rods, destroyed bearings, a ventilated block, and exactly why these workhorse small-blocks so often go ...

Back in 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed against General Motors over valve lifter-related issues in certain Cadillac, Chevy and GMC models outfitted with certain V8 gasoline engines. That ...

Imagine producing an engine so poor that it's led to over 600,000 vehicles being recalled and has been responsible for a dozen crashes and injuries, and you'll be in GM's shoes. That's the unfortunate ...

Drivers who’ve lived with GM’s L87 V8 already know the drill. Some watched their high-dollar trucks or SUVs stall without warning. Others sat in dealership lounges while technicians drained factory ...

GM is developing an all-new sixth-generation small-block V8 family, with strong indications it will launch in two displacements: 5.7L and 6.6L. The 5.7L version is aimed at volume models like the ...

New information has surfaced about GM’s sixth-generation small-block V8, which is expected to come in two sizes. Like Stellantis with its Hemi V8, General Motors has no intention of discontinuing the ...

Back in January 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation opened a preliminary evaluation into the L87 small-block V8 that powers a variety of General ...