For those of us who are GM performance car and truck enthusiasts, the letters "LS" signify reliable, modern, efficient power. Replacing the venerable small-block Chevy in the late '90s, the LS engine ...

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

OK, we get it. LS engines are more awesome than a unicorn carrying a six-pack of beer, but going LS can be a bit hard on the wallet. Part of this is the cost of that luscious aluminum engine, but ...

Engine swaps open up a lot of possibilities for project car builders. One of the most common engine swaps to see is the LS swap, with everyone from drift car builders to drag racers opting to use GM's ...

In part one of Torque Tech, we subjected our 5.3L test engine to a few much-needed bolt-on performance parts. Adding a set of GenX 205 heads and matching cam from Trick Flow Specialties along with a ...

The venerable LS engine swap is a meme for one very good reason – the LS V8 is a great engine. With its relatively low weight, compact size, big power potential, and a seemingly endless supply of ...

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, ...

A contributor to CarBuzz since April 2025, Ben also was a finalist in The Intercooler Young Writer Compition in 2021, has done a placement with AutoCar, and runs his own independant automotive blog.

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 ...

In part one of our build, we introduced you to our 4.8L Vortec V-8 stroker engine project. At Superior Automotive Engineering, in Placentia, California, the LY2 iron block was stripped down, cleaned, ...