The Ecotec3 L83 is a light truck version of the fifth-generation small block Chevy engine. It is found in the 2014-2019 Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pick-ups as well as the 2015-2019 Suburban, ...

The GM L83 V8 engine is used in pickup trucks and SUVs. It is part of GM's Gen V Small Block engine design that's known in trucks as EcoTec3, replacing the Vortec line. "We believe these are the most ...

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 ...

The 5.3-liter V8 Ecotec3 might seem like the stepchild of the General Motors family, especially with the LS series of engines around, but it's a winner in its own right. This naturally aspirated ...

Chevrolet first experimented with the V8 engine layout as early as 1917. However, it was the 265 cubic inch small block, introduced in 1955, that laid the foundation for some of the best V8 engines ...

GM tried to do something interesting with its Ecotec3 L83 engine, but some owners have had unique issues with it. Here's what you need to know.