Discover how the LS1 became a lightweight, swap-friendly V8 icon, from its C5 Corvette debut to HSV power upgrades, and learn ...

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 ...

In this video, we begin building an LS engine completely from scratch — every bolt, every measurement, every clearance checked by hand. From prepping the block to installing crank, pistons, cam, and ...

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 ...

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, ...

It's hard to believe that General Motor's LS series of engines have been with us for 20 years. Introduced in 1997, performance enthusiasts quickly learned all this new design had to offer—these ...

Over here at HOT ROD we love a crazy idea, so when we saw a guy, Ken Hutchison, on social media starting to figure out how to slice and dice an LS head to work on a 300-inch straight-six Ford engine ...

GM's LS engines are known for their brute power, bulletproof reliability, loads of torque, great soundtrack, and accessibility. These attributes make LS motors some of the most popular aftermarket ...

General Motors has been producing small block V6 and V8 engines since the mid-1950s, and over the last 70 years of their existence, they have been through a great number of changes. The biggest shift ...

Explore the Coyote V8’s development, all-generation updates, supercharged variants, and common issues that make this Ford ...