Discover how the LS1 became a lightweight, swap-friendly V8 icon, from its C5 Corvette debut to HSV power upgrades, and learn ...

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 ...

In the first years of the Civil War, two ships later called ironclads, battled it out in the waters of Hampton Roads, Virginia. The USS Monitor and the CSS Merrimack (which was actually named the CSS ...

We're used to the unexpected from World Products--things like 454-cube small-blocks and big-blocks with cylinders large enough to warrant their own ZIP codes. But this is something altogether new and ...

Jason Felber; via CarCraft.com: I'm a Chevy small-block guy, but I keep hearing from Mopar guys and a particular Mopar engine specialist that Mopar lifters are the best because they have a larger ...

There’s a reason Chevy’s LS series small-block V-8s dominate the custom-car world. They're compact, lightweight, relatively cheap, and backed by seemingly infinite aftermarket support, making them an ...

How many pounds of boost can a dirt-cheap, stock LS bottom-end take? Apparently, the number is 31 psi. Chris Bishir pushed his $200 Chevy Avalanchesourced 5.3L as far as it would go. It lasted him ...

Craig Poust goes by the nickname of Just InSane for a number of reasons. However, the main reason happens to be his LS engine swaps. For instance, he swapped out the original engine in a 1983 Porsche ...

The 5.3-liter V8 Ecotec3 might seem like the stepchild of the General Motors family, especially with the LS series of engines around, but it's a winner in its own right. This naturally aspirated ...