It's hard to believe that General Motor's LS series of engines have been with us for 20 years. Introduced in 1997, performance enthusiasts quickly learned all this new design had to offer—these ...

Among the go-to engines for affordable, reliable V8 swaps, you can't really beat General Motors' LS small-block engine. You can find the things in everything from Mazda RX-7s to classic Minis. A new ...

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 ...

Every General Motors LS engine is special, starting with the LS1, a 5.7-liter Gen III small block V8 which debuted in the 1997 C5 Corvette. In 2008, GM released the 6.2-liter LS3 based on the Gen IV ...

When it comes to the Chevrolet LS family of engines, it’s hard to impress anyone anymore. With many builders easily able to pump out 1,000-plus horsepower from the forced-induction LS V8 engine ...

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, ...

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 ...

With the variety and interchangeability of LS parts, almost no two LS "crate" engines will end up alike and that makes them virtually indistinguishable from scratch-built engines. Let's check out 10 ...

The venerable LS engine swap is a meme for one very good reason - the LS V8 is a great engine. With its relatively low weight, compact size, big power potential, and a seemingly endless supply of ...

If this sight makes your stomach turn, this LS V-8 swap may not be for you. This was our Wrangler's recent gas mileage while romping around the lakebed in Johnson Valley, California. JK Wrangler LS ...