What is a General Motors Vortec engine?
The General Motors Vortec engine is a brand name for all GM engines in 2009. Displacement sizes range 2.2 liters to 8.1 liters. The engines have been in production since 1993.BackgroundEach Vortec engine has a four-digit number following the name that denotes its displacement size. A Vortec 5700 displaces 5.7 liters.In Name OnlyAlthough all GM engines carry the Vortec name, many are unrelated and don’t necessarily share the same parts or design, according to gmhightechperformance.com.Displacement on DemandThe optional “Displacement on Demand” Vortec 5300 5.3-liter V-8 can shut down up to half its cylinders under certain driving conditions to save fuel, according to conceptcarz.com.Standard EngineGM’s standard engine for its trucks is the Vortec 5300 5.3-liter V-8 featured in Cadillac Escalades, Chevy and GMC vans, its SUVs and all GM pickup trucks, according to novak-adapt.com.Vortec 6200By 2007, GM produced its heavy-duty all-aluminum 402-horsepower Vortec 6200 6.2-liter V-8 for the E
