Back in 1955, General Motors gave birth to one of America's most iconic engines, the Chevy small-block V8. Among these, the LS series, also known as the third and fourth generations of small block V8, ...

There's a reason why gearheads put both LS (not to be confused with LT) and Vortec engines under the same umbrella of "LS", despite GM originally assigning them different badges. (And in case you're ...

A complete guide to the history of the LS and Vortec engine brands, the differences between them, and their components. Back in the early 1990s the Gen II LT1 and LT4 engines powered GM's hottest ...

The small block Chevrolet engine, commonly known as the SBC, was introduced in 1955 as a 265 cubic inch V8 for the Chevy Bel Air and Corvette. While its 195 maximum horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque ...

Few engine families go down quite so well in the history books as Chevrolet's iconic LS series. The family consists of powerful small-block V8 engines, and they've been seen in everything from ...

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 ...

Michal studies Automotive Journalism at Coventry University in the UK, and has been writing for CarBuzz since March 2025. He was nominated for student culture piece of the year recently and has been ...

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 ...