The General Motors 5.3L V8 has been the undisputed workhorse of the Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, and their full-size SUV counterparts for years. It’s the engine many of us grew up with and the one that powers countless job sites today.
But the truck market is evolving rapidly. With competitors pushing the envelope with turbos and hybrids, is GM’s reliable standby still cutting it? Based on a recent deep dive into the current state of this powertrain, here is an honest look at five things we hate—and five things we still love—about the GM 5…