Chevy’s Biggest Production V8 Had One Weakness This Teardown Couldn’t Hide

Excluding aftermarket crate engines, the 496ci (8.1-liter) Vortec 8100 is widely regarded as Chevrolet's largest production big-block V8. Introduced in 2001 as the successor to the 454ci Vortec 7400, it produced up to 340 horsepower and 455 lb-ft of torque in heavy-duty applications. Since the ...