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16 lut 2024 · The Chevy 8.1 liter engine is a V8 engine that features a displacement of 8.1 liters or 496 cubic inches. It is a gasoline-powered engine that was introduced by General Motors in 2001 and was primarily used in heavy-duty trucks and recreational vehicles.
The GM 8.1L Vortec is a big block V-8 based loosely on the company's flagship 454 CID engine. The 8.1L shares the 454's 4.25 inch bore but features a longer 4.37 inch stroke length. At 496 inch cubic inches of displacement, the burly 8.1L Vortec is rated between 320 to 340 horsepower and 440 to 455 lb-ft of torque, depending on the model year.
29 kwi 2022 · The engine was built mostly out of cast iron and had ratings of 340hp and 450lb-ft of torque, with the engines rated for 550hp and 690 lb-ft of torque.
29 cze 2021 · GM's LS engine platform has stolen the spotlight from nearly every other V8 motor in the company's portfolio, forging a high performance future while almost completely replacing the Vortec line-up of motors that had powered Chevrolet and GMC trucks throughout most of the '90s.
The Chevrolet "big-block" engine is a term for a series of large-displacement, naturally-aspirated, 90°, overhead valve, gasoline-powered, V8 engines; that were developed and produced by the Chevrolet Division of General Motors, from the 1950s until present.
20 sty 2024 · GM set out to make the Vortec 8100 a tough and resilient engine for folks looking to tow. It's based on the old-school Gen-VII Big Block and effectively is a 454 with a longer (4.37-inch)...
25 lip 2022 · Chevy 8.1 Vortec ultimate engine guide discussing specs, common problems, reliability, performance upgrades, and engine swaps.
