The LS series of GM engines have been around since the late '90s and over time have found their way into everything from trucks to Corvettes. Why? Because they are simply some of the best engines ever ...

The new billet-aluminum, SML-based powerplant from Steve Morris Engines builds on the legacy of its Drag Week-winning SMX V-8. There's no denying that the LSX engine family has been hugely successful ...

Welcome to a brief series that charts the evolution and features of the modern GM small-block. This is part two—be sure to check out part one here, which includes a quick backstory and then hops into ...

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, ...

There are basically two types of off-roaders: those who love LS engines and those who haven’t had the pleasure of piloting a vehicle with one of these potent power plants. The current LS engine is to ...

When you think of the words "Kinsler fuel injection," your mind probably recalls the mechanical injection setups of the 1960s and '70s--those ubiquitous isolated-runner systems with ram tubes for each ...

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 ...

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, ...