The GM LS1 and LS2 are the successors of Chevy's small block V8 engine. While they share a lot in common, there are some ...

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, ...

The most enduring engine in automotive history is about to change. The small-block Chevy is and will continue to be the most popular powerplant in the history of racing and high performance, but its ...

What we refer to today as the LS family of engines usually refers to the third and fourth generations of Chevrolet’s small-block V8. But to understand the relevance of these engines, and what makes ...

The past couple of show seasons we've noticed more than a few classic trucks with a late-model Chevy 5.3L LS engines between the fenders, which got us talking with their owners about the switch to a ...

Wind the clock back a decade, and asking why the LS remained the default swap choice would have been a pointless question. The answer was obvious — engines were cheap, plentiful, aftermarket support ...

Owning a classic car, truck, or SUV is a largely joyful experience, but there are definite pitfalls that come with the territory. Having a vehicle that is decades old in your driveway or garage often ...

Internal combustion might as well be wizardry to me. I have a basic idea of how engines work and I’ve been wrenching on them since I was a teenager, so I get the gist of it, but my feeble brain still ...

General Motors' LS crate engine is a series of popular V8 engines (and recently V6 engines) that punch well above their weight class. While these motors are small, they can deliver far more ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

This video begins the LS engine swap on a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow with a personal story behind the build. The car was ...

We need not bore you with another diatribe about how the Chevy Vega was an unmitigated disaster vehicle for General Motors. But long story short, it's hard to market your cheap subcompact as a true ...