What Ecotec means on GM engines

Ever seen the Ecotec logo under a General Motors car's hood and wondered what it's all about? We've done the research so you ...
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1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer With 5.3-Liter EcoTec L83 Swap Rocks 6-Inch Lift Kit

Fifth-generation LT small blocks were introduced in 2013 for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette. Soon after the big reveal, General Motors has adapted the all-aluminum V8 for pickup trucks. These engines are ...
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GM's 2014 Silverado and Sierra 1500 Top V8 Pickup Truck Fuel Economy, Towing Capacity

General Motors' 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8 is SAE certified at 355 hp and 383 lb.-ft. of torque, with more than 300 lb.-ft. available in the 2,000- to 5,600-rpm band for responsive performance under a broad ...
Hot Rod

5.3-Liter LT1 Makes Almost 400 HP With ECU Tune

Chevrolet has recently introduced the fifth generation of its small-block V8 in its new Silverado and, soon, in the new Corvette. The "EcoTec3" 5.3-liter that's out now has plenty to like, such as 355 ...
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GM: Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra V6 to achieve up to 24 mpg

DETROIT- General Motors Co.’s 2014 lineup of full-size pickups with a new standard V6 engine will achieve up to 24 miles per gallon highway. The Detroit-based automaker Wednesday said the 2014 ...