The adage of “LS-swap everything” was taken to heart by countless enthusiasts in the United States. The size, power density, cost, and availability of the latest small block Chevy engines make them a ...

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 ...

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 seems to be no upper limit to the capability of GM's versatile LS V-8 small-block engine family, both in terms of horsepower output and displacement. Throughout the 1960s, the distinction ...

General Motors is well known for its small-block V8 engines; especially the powerful, reliable, and versatile LS series that debuted with the C5 Corvette in 1997. Unlike most of its rivals, GM decided ...

Over the years, General Motors has employed several eight-cylinder engine designs ranging from the inline "Straight-8" to the current LT1 V8. However, many agree that the small-block LS engines were ...

The folks at COMP Performance Group have been hard at work on a selection of products sure to be an instant grand slam with the LS community, and two particularly interesting items on hand at the ...

The Great White North, actually. St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada is home to GM's LS1/LS6 assembly operations. Located in the Niagara Falls region, it's one of several GM Powertrain facilities in the ...

When it comes to hot rodding, the classic formula of big engine, small car is a surefire winner. Such is the case with this 1987 Alfa Romeo Milano, which boasts a meaty 408-cubic-inch LS V8 engine ...