How an outdated pushrod engine became GM’s legendary LS V8

What we refer to today as the LS family of engines usually refers to the third and fourth generations of Chevrolet’s ...
Hot Rod

The Ultimate Pickers’ Guide to LS Engines

The number of variations on the popular LS engine is downright scary if you are new to the game and trying to figure out which one to grab at the junkyard or online. So let's start from the beginning.
Motor Trend

Motown LS Crate Engine - A Hybrid That Makes Horsepower

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 ...
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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 ...
SlashGear

What's The Difference Between An LS And A Vortec Engine?

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 ...
GM Authority

Chevrolet Performance Details LS Long Block V8 Engine: Video

Choosing the right motor for your project car just got a little easier thanks to Chevy’s latest line of LS Long Block engines, the details of which are highlighted in the following brief video summary ...
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What Do The Letters LS Actually Mean In Chevy Engines?

Few engine families go down quite so well in the history books as Chevrolet's iconic LS series. The family consists of powerful small-block V8 engines, and they've been seen in everything from ...