Chevrolet started making small block V8 engines all the way back in the mid-1950s and has had many different generations in that time. For over 40 years, Chevrolet made different sizes and variations, ...
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 ...
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 ...
The LS engine, originally designed for General Motors’ vehicles in the late 1990s, has transcended its initial purpose to ...
You can LS swap almost anything. Enthusiasts have stuffed one of the General's LS engines in just about every kind of car you can think of: Volkswagen Beetles, old Porsches, DeLoreans, and everything ...
Some things are just fundamentally part of American culture. Baseball. Apple pie. Catchy ad campaigns. And small-block Chevrolets. For only the sixth time since the small-block arrived inside the ...
When discussing engines with legendary longevity, few can match the Chevrolet small-block V-8's sheer lifespan. The LS-based Chevy small block V-8 was introduced in 1997. It will soon reach 30 years ...
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 ...
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 ...
The next-generation small block is just around the corner, apparently. Expected to debut for the 2027 model year in light-duty pickup trucks and the C8-generation Corvette, said engine family could ...
Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...