Back in the early 1990s the Gen II LT1 and LT4 engines powered GM's hottest performance cars, but GM read the tea leaves and knew that this platform would not be able to get them where they would ...
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, ...
"You are your friends." Isn't that what they say? In David Nelson's case it sure would seem that way. A couple of years back, his buddy was in the process of building a Nova, and when David saw it he ...
The popular small-block Chevy 350 has long been one of the most popular engine choices for General Motors automobiles. However, GM's venerable 350 cubic-inch V8 wasn't created overnight. Its roots go ...
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 ...
Hkan "Hocky" Johansson may live in by, Sweden, but he's a for-real hot rodder in the American style. Previous projects include a Pro Street '55 Chevy and a '32 Ford five-window that runs 9.40s at 140 ...
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 ...
• This 1995 Mazda MX-5 Miata on Bring a Trailer is the recipient of a LS1 engine sourced from a fourth-gen Chevy Camaro. • The 5.7-liter V-8 has been heavily modified and sounds menacing, as heard in ...
A few years ago, Tyler Hoover of Hoovies Garage on YouTube paid to have an LS1 V8 from an old Corvette into the rear hatch of a Porsche 911 of similar vintage. He then grenade the engine on a track ...
There are engine swaps and then there’s this. What started life as an air-cooled boxer-engined 1976 Porsche 911 is the subject of today’s twisted Craigslist story. Believe it or not, a 5.7L LS1 ...
Things just got serious—the LS1 cam swap is here. In this video, we install a performance camshaft in my C5 Corvette as part of the long-term build plan. From teardown to timing, every detail is ...
Fortunately for the truly speed-addicted, there's ProCharger (www.procharger.com), the first manufacturer to market asupercharger kit engineered exclusively for the LS3-powered model.According to ...