The most enduring engine in automotive history is about to change. The small-block Chevy is and will continue to be the most popular powerplant in the history of racing and high performance, but its ...

Chevrolet started making small block V8 engines all the way back in the mid-1950s and has had many different generations in that time. For over 40 years, Chevrolet made different sizes and variations, ...

The 5.7L LS1 V8 engine was produced by General Motors for use in high-performance vehicles such as the Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette, among others. It is part of GM’s Gen III Small Block engine family ...

Not many bikemakers dare to depart too much from building motorcycles. Even less so for an electric motorcycle company, especially when you have “motorcycles” in your name. Well, apparently, Zero ...

There is a brewing problem in the Street Stock ranks in the great state of Texas-and, in actuality, the problem is not just reserved to Texas. It's a phenomenon that is occurring all over the country ...

So far, our LS1 Camshaft Roundup has been exciting and informative, with a slew of ever growing camshafts and go-fast parts finding their way onto an otherwise stock LS1 on the engine dyno at ...

The LS family of V8s are GM's gift to those seeking affordable, reliable performance, and that was true 20 years ago. For 1998, Pontiac equipped the Trans Am with a 305-hp version of the LS1, and ...

There are no two ways about it, General Motors' LS1 V8 engine is an automotive icon. The raw American motor has been ripping up drag strips and terrorizing neighborhoods for almost three decades now ...

When maintained and operating correctly, Mazda's twin-turbocharged 13B-REW rotary engine that came under the hood of the third-generation (FD) Mazda RX-7 has plenty of advantages over your typical ...

GM's LS engine is a gem. Wether it's factory-fitted to your production car, dropped in as a crate engine, or swapped from a junkyard wreck, the General's small-block V8 is nearly limitless. But what ...

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There's no single reason why the LS V8 engine is so special. Instead, it's a combination of many things: LS engines are easily modifiable and have a reputation for reliability, making them excellent ...