Few engines in automotive history have achieved the kind of universal reputation the Chevrolet LS platform enjoys today. What ...
The days of the budget-friendly crate engine have sadly disappeared. Sure, you can still find a fully assembled long-block for less than $3,000, but with cast pistons and rebuilder heads, these are ...
Changing valvesprings used to be a hassle. In the old days, you had to really lean on that lever arm tool to compress the spring, and if it was a race spring, you needed a WWE wrestler to help keep ...
Engine swaps open up a lot of possibilities for project car builders. One of the most common engine swaps to see is the LS swap, with everyone from drift car builders to drag racers opting to use GM's ...
It turns out everyone loves a good deal on horsepower.
Over the years, General Motors has employed several eight-cylinder engine designs ranging from the inline "Straight-8" to the current LT1 V8. However, many agree that the small-block LS engines were ...
Performing an LS swap, or any V-8 swap for that matter, can be a remedy for an underpowered Wrangler. We opted to replace the Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 in our 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon with ...
GM's LS engine is a powerhouse, thanks to great-flowing heads that enable tremendous horsepower and high-rpm performance. But while the LS is becoming a more popular swap choice for earlier, pre-C5 ...
GM’s Chevrolet LS engines redefined the pushrod V8 to give us one of the most dominant performance platforms of the modern era. What we refer to today as the LS family of engines usually refers to the ...
When the all-new fifth-generation Chevrolet Corvette had its premiere in 1997, it packed a likewise all-new LS1 V8 engine making 345 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque — which was enough to ...