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LSA Engines: What Do The Letters Stand For & Which Cars Have One?

The LS engine is one of the first things enthusiasts think of about General Motors. The meaning behind the LSA letters isn't ...
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The Most Reliable Small-Block V8 Engine Of All Time That Refuses To Die

There is one small-block V8 engine that stands tall as the most reliable engine of its kind. This engine has proven iteself ...
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4 Of The Most Powerful GM LS Engines, Ranked By Horsepower

General Motors began using LS V8 engines in its muscle car lineup in 1997 with the introduction of the 5.7-liter LS1, the first of its third-generation small block design. That first iteration, used ...
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There's A Kit To Add A Hellcat Blower To An LS, But Say Goodbye To Your Hood

Fans of the recently-defunct MotorTrend series Roadkill (R.I.P.) will know that co-host Mike Finnegan named his Gen II Hemi-powered 1955 Chevrolet coupe "Blasphemi." As in the unholy marriage of Mopar ...
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GM LS And LT Engines: What Sets Them Apart, And Which One Is The Best?

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, ...
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This Chevrolet Engine Broke The Mold Without Breaking The Bank

Chevrolet's V8 engine is on the precipice of extinction, seven decades since the first eight-cylinder small blocks went on sale - way back in 1955. Chevy's small blocks have powered countless vehicles ...
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5 Classics That Make Perfect LS Engine Swap Candidates

Owning a classic car, truck, or SUV is a largely joyful experience, but there are definite pitfalls that come with the territory. Having a vehicle that is decades old in your driveway or garage often ...
TopSpeed

The Science Behind Chevy's Mighty LS7 Crate Engine

The C6 Corvette Z06 showcased Chevrolet's most powerful naturally aspirated small block engine, the LS7 Crate Engine. Boasting 505 horsepower, the LS7 engine is a cornerstone of the Z06's impressive ...
The Drive

This Nifty Engine Mock-Up Tool Makes LS Swaps So Much Easier

The Chevy LS V8 is one of the most ubiquitous elements in car customization. Any forum post or Facebook group thread about engine trouble usually has at least one comment along the lines of: “Just LS ...
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Long-Block Assembly on a Field-Find Budget LS Engine Rebuild

When we left Project Groundhog at the end ofPART 1, we had just finished assembling the short-block. To briefly sum up the scope of the build, we started with a down-in-the-dirt (literally) Gen III ...
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LS-Powered Rear-Engined 1971 GMC Pickup Makes Over 1,000 HP: Video

These days, modifying a truck for performance is a relatively popular thing to do. That said, this 1971 GMC pickup takes things to the extreme, swapping in a twin-turbo V8 behind the cabin to make ...