From trucks and RVs to boats, Chevy's 8.1L Vortec powered heavy-duty machines with massive torque. Here's what defined GM's final big block engine.

Sadly, GM no longer offers the Vortec 8100. Reportedly, this monster powerhouse went out of production way back in 2009. The biggest gasoline-burning V8 available in heavy-duty trucks today appears to ...

Chevy wanted in on the emerging performance pickup game in the early 1990s, so i's engineers took off-the-shelf parts and created the bad-ass Chevy 454 SS. Based on the half-ton C1500, the 454 SS ...

The popularity of various engine designs typically fades over time as technological advances provide more power, better fuel economy, or both. Flathead designs gave way to overhead valves, and inline ...

Over the years, General Motors allowed Chevrolet to go wild regarding powertrains on several occasions. The bigger, the better, said the engineering teams, so that's how the 'BBC' (big-block Chevy) ...

In case you haven't noticed, it's election season, and not surprisingly, the subject of the economy is being hotly debated. While the politicians squabble over capital gains tax rates, the Social ...

MOTORHOMES - 1997-current models include microwave, water heater, air conditioning, awning and generator. Add $900.00 to Chev models equipped with Vortec engine. MOTORHOMES - For information after ...