Back in the early 1990s the Gen II LT1 and LT4 engines powered GM's hottest performance cars, but GM read the tea leaves and knew that this platform would not be able to get them where they would ...

Chevrolet took one heck of a chance by replacing its much loved small-block with the modern LS1 engine. The LS1 had big shoes to fill—after all, the original mouse motor was the darling of the racing ...

Ever since humans started using motor cars, they have undergone massive transformations, makeovers and evolutions. Every part of modern-day vehicles is a highly advanced version of what was used in ...

Even the competition has to agree, Chevy's LS-engine family is more than just a worthy successor to the original small-block; it's one hell of a motor. The Blue Oval boys are jumping up and down about ...

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

The General Motors engine family commonly called the LS series debuted in the then-new1997 model year C5 Corvette as the all aluminum LS1 V8. General Motors called it the Gen III small-block V8 and a ...

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 ...

From blown-out Ferraris and Lamborghinis to stupendously powerful V8 MX-5 Miatas, one thing is common: they probably have a special LS engine inside. General Motors' modern lineup of small block ...

It’s not uncommon to see first and second-generation DSM Eagle Talons and Mitsubishi Eclipses in the 9s, but usually they are hitting those numbers while running the same 4G63 2.0-liter turbo that ...