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 ...

LS engines, a staple in General Motors vehicles since their inception, incorporate steam tubes as a crucial part of their ...

Yeah, we get it, LS engines make great power. But our classic Chevy small- and big-blocks just look so cool stuffed between the fenders of our vintage rides. What's a gearhead to do? Well, for ...

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 ...

We like to think that words such as "cheap" or "easy" apply to some of the things we do with our cars. When it comes to budget builds, the LS family of engines is a great platform, especially when a ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

If you've ever been disappointed by the horsepower figures coming from your Jeep Wrangler JK, whether it has the 3.8-liter or the 3.6-liter V-6, and you've considered an LS swap, you're not alone.

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 ...

The Chevy LS V8 is one of the most ubiquitous elements in car customization. Any forum post or Facebook group thread about engine trouble usually has at least one comment along the lines of: “Just LS ...

Turbos and superchargers have made extra power almost easy to come by. Thanks to them, even tiny four-cylinders can make the type of numbers that used to be reserved for big-displacement engines. That ...