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GM LS1 5.7L Engine: Evolution, Specs, & Common Issues Explained

LS1 engine design highlights and basic specs, why it’s such a popular swap, and a basic timeline, from the C5 Corvette to its use in the Australian HSV heroes. The General Motors 5.7 LS1 engine was a ...
Jalopnik

Five Of The Most Powerful Chevy Small Block Engines Ever Made

Let's define "small-block" so no one will get mad (people will still get mad). General Motors may call the Gen-III to Gen-V LS and LT V8s "small-blocks" in marketing materials, but even Chevrolet's ...
SlashGear

Is The 6.2 LS Engine Any Good? Here's What Owners And Mechanics Say

Every General Motors LS engine is special, starting with the LS1, a 5.7-liter Gen III small block V8 which debuted in the 1997 C5 Corvette. In 2008, GM released the 6.2-liter LS3 based on the Gen IV ...
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C5 Corvette Engine Tear Down | LS1 Breakdown & Damage Inspection!

Time to see what went wrong! 🛠️ In this video, I tear down the C5 Corvette’s LS1 engine to uncover what caused its failure. From pulling heads to inspecting pistons and bearings, this is a full ...
Jalopnik

There's A Kit To Add A Hellcat Blower To An LS, But Say Goodbye To Your Hood

Fans of the recently-defunct MotorTrend series Roadkill (R.I.P.) will know that co-host Mike Finnegan named his Gen II Hemi-powered 1955 Chevrolet coupe "Blasphemi." As in the unholy marriage of Mopar ...
TopSpeed

This Chevrolet Engine Broke The Mold Without Breaking The Bank

Actively reporting, writing, and editing on automotive news and since 2021, Dave has brought his acerbic wit and love of European car culture to brands such as HotCars, CarBuzz,and TopSpeed.
autoevolution

This Lamborghini Is Fake and Has a Dead LS Engine, Owner Still Wants to Road-Trip It Home

It looks like a Lamborghini, but it has a supercharged LS engine. It is blue, it doesn't run, it doesn't drive, it has been sitting for four years, and it is in the UK. It will arrive by ship in the ...
The Drive

Here’s How to Add 200 HP to a Junkyard LS Engine Without Boost or Nitrous

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 ...
TopSpeed

Engine Tear-Down Reveals What Makes The Chevy LS7 Crate Engine So Special

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 ...
SlashGear

LS Engine Swaps Explained (And Why They're So Popular)

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 Drive

This Nifty Engine Mock-Up Tool Makes LS Swaps So Much Easier

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 ...