You've likely heard of plenty of Chevrolet engines known as "LS" in one form or another. But is there actually any deeper ...

Although Vortec engines fall under the "LS" branding, they aren't actually the exact same as more traditional LS engines made by General Motors.

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 ...

The early days of LS-swapping were hard. There was little to no aftermarket support, and even simple things like clearing crossmembers required modding the factory oil pan and other bits. By today’s ...

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 ...

You swap an engine when you want more power, and the GM LS range of engines is, with the Honda K-engines, the logical choice to achieve this. The LS engines are a range of small-block V8s made from ...

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, ...

The Gen III LS1 engine factory-installed in '98-'02 Firebirds, '04 GTOs and the Gen IV LS2 between the fenders of the '05-'06 GTOs are excellent powerplants. Current LS2 engines are rated at 400 hp ...

There was a time when many 4WD enthusiasts were afraid of electronic fuel injection (EFI) on engines, preferring the “relative simplicity” of a carbureted engine that could be run in a pinch with ...

If you're looking for an alternative to the boring Chevy LS engine swap, you might be wondering about the differences between it and Ford's Coyote engine. While you can still buy these V8 engines in ...