The LS series of small-block V8s from General Motors are among the most iconic engines ever released, and one of the most interesting is the LS4. GM’s LS4 displaces 5.3-liter and is unique in that it ...

At LS Fest, you may see a Volkswagen, a Civic, plenty of Mustangs, maybe a tractor, and a few Nissan 240s, all powered by LS or LT engines. From modest beginnings, the event has evolved into a massive ...

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 ...

As social media extends its reach, it brings forward a breed of modified cars that used to enjoy less attention, namely the "whynot" builds. These are machines that favor taking the unbeaten path over ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

It wasn't that long ago that the words "crate engine" were tainted by an element of shame. What kind of hot rodder buys an engine that's already built? "A true gearhead builds his own engine" was the ...