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 ...

441 cubic inches. 2,625 hp. 1,767 lb-ft. 40 pounds of boost. That's the current state of engine-builder Ken Duttweiler's latest Bonneville land-speed-record (LSR) engine that, when fully developed and ...

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, ...

The humble LS engine remains the undisputed king of swaps, in case you haven't noticed, but why? Spoiler alert: it's about a lot more than just affordability.

GM's LS engine is a powerhouse, thanks to great-flowing heads that enable tremendous horsepower and high-rpm performance. But while the LS is becoming a more popular swap choice for earlier, pre-C5 ...

Few engines in automotive history have achieved the kind of universal reputation the Chevrolet LS platform enjoys today. What started as a late-1990s small-block V8 update quietly evolved into the ...

Michal studies Automotive Journalism at Coventry University in the UK, and has been writing for CarBuzz since March 2025. He was nominated for student culture piece of the year recently and has been ...

Few engine families go down quite so well in the history books as Chevrolet's iconic LS series. The family consists of powerful small-block V8 engines, and they've been seen in everything from ...

With all the 1,000+ horsepower ratings permeating the pages of magazines and websites, it's easy to get complacent about achieving those lofty numbers. After all, they're seemingly so common that ...

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 ...