Explore the rise of GM's iconic LS small-block engine, from its debut in the C5 Corvette to its impact on performance ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The small-block Chevrolet (SBC) V8 has undergone several refinements over the decades since its creation. While every true SBC generation uses the same 4.40-inch cylinder bore spacing, single camshaft ...

Ron Strayhorn is an ambitious hot rodder. By day he's a mild-mannered executive running GM's western region service and parts operations, but when he's not on the clock, he's scheming new and more ...

Chevrolet's LS V8 offers unmatched longevity, simplicity, and real-world durability.

The biggest complaint about LS-type engines is they cost a lot of coin to get into. Yeah, the typical LS mill will bleed more cash from your wallet compared to a traditional small-block, but if you're ...

Choosing the right motor for your project car just got a little easier thanks to Chevy’s latest line of LS Long Block engines, the details of which are highlighted in the following brief video summary ...

Let's define "small-block" so no one will get mad (people will still get mad). General Motors may call the Gen-III to Gen-V LS and LT V8s "small-blocks" in marketing materials, but even Chevrolet's ...

Nail the throttle of an LS1-powered fourth-gen Camaro and you'll soon be dreaming of how to put one of GM's newest and hottest small-blocks into your classic ride. Apart from the easy 300-plus horses ...