From blown-out Ferraris and Lamborghinis to stupendously powerful V8 MX-5 Miatas, one thing is common: they probably have a special LS engine inside. General Motors' modern lineup of small block ...

General Motors began using LS V8 engines in its muscle car lineup in 1997 with the introduction of the 5.7-liter LS1, the first of its third-generation small block design. That first iteration, used ...

LS1 engine design highlights and basic specs, why it’s such a popular swap, and a basic timeline, from the C5 Corvette to its use in the Australian HSV heroes. The General Motors 5.7 LS1 engine was a ...

ANSWERBack in 1955, you (or your grandpa) might have posed a very similar question: "Why does that new-fangled small-block Chevy make more peak power and torque at a higher rpm than my trusty Flathead ...

Another day, another 2027 Corvette leak, this time pointing toward a major powertrain update for the 2027 C8 Stingray in the ...

Chevrolet introduced the legendary LS V8 engine to the world way back in 1997 as the engine powering the new C5 Corvette. That first engine, the LS1, was a 5.7 liter, aluminum block, pushrod V8 that, ...

Because of its diminutive-sounding name, many people assume a small-block V-8 is kind of a wuss, but the reality is, they are the most powerful gas-burning engines ever created. Big-blocks come off as ...

The terms Rat and Mouse have been used by enthusiasts to refer to Chevy's big- and small-block engines for decades. But, there is growing use of GM's LS engine family in the rodding world, and that ...

Crate engines, crate engines, crate engines. Who doesn't love crate engines? For many enthusiasts, a carefully selected crate engine is the best way to power-up a project car. But there are still a ...

Third Time’s A Charm: More than 20 years ago, GM’s all-new Gen III V-8 launched a new era of power, efficiency, and respect Talk about a quantum leap in technology and performance? This is a story at ...