Although Vortec engines fall under the "LS" branding, they aren't actually the exact same as more traditional LS engines made by General Motors.

Highest Mileage Recorded: 331,000 Miles When you think of GM’s durable Vortec engines, the spotlight often falls on the 5.3 or 5.7. However, the 6.0L Vortec has quietly carved its own high-mile ...

Its roots can be traced way back to the '50s.

Automotive engine technology has come a long way since Carl Benz put a one-cylinder 2/3 horsepower engine on the Patent Motorwagen in the late 19th century. Modern engines are cleaner-burning, highly ...