Top Speed on MSN

Why a 200,000-mile junkyard LS still humiliates modern turbo fours

A junkyard 5.3 LM7 can hit 500+ whp for less than the cost of a BMW B48 short block, making it the top budget performance ...
Hot Rod

First-Gen F-Body Gen-III LS1 Engine Swap - Generation Zap Part 1

There has been a movement within our hobby over the last several years to update vintage iron with an eye toward modern-day performance, reliability and, most importantly, drivability. Call it Pro ...
RushExperts on MSN

Hemi or LS: The engine argument that still divides car shows

Two engine families, one endless argument that still splits car shows down the middle.
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 ...
SlashGear

Here's What Makes General Motors' LS Engines So Special

Chevrolet's small-block engine family has gained a cult following among die-hard fans and non-GM aficionados since the original Gen 1 V8 debuted in the 1955 Chevrolet and C1 Chevy Corvette. It didn't ...
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 ...