Explore the rise of GM's iconic LS small-block engine, from its debut in the C5 Corvette to its impact on performance ...

For decades, the debut of a new Corvette generation has coincided with the introduction of a new Small Block V8 engine. This tradition has held strong through the Vette’s fifth, sixth, and seventh ...

Many GM engines share similar RPO codes; multiple different blocks are known as LS6 or LT1. But there's actually a reason as ...

When it comes to engine family branding, GM has a few different names kicking around. Some of the more notable examples include Duramax, used currently for The General’s diesel engines; Vortec, ...

GM's small block V8 still stands as one of the auto giant's iconic engines even 70 years after it first rolled off the production line. GM celebrates its seventh decade on the market in 2024 with the ...

A couple of years back, General Motors announced that it was investing about half a billion dollars into its Flint engine plant to support production of its next-generation small-block V8. This week, ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

If you stop and think about it, one engine has made motorsports in the United States for nearly 50 years. The Offy was a great engine, as was the four-cam Ford. Who can forget the mighty Mopar hemis?

This is part one of two stories detailing the process of the removal and reinstallation (R&R) of the Gen III V-8 from a GM fullsize truck or SUV (which would include Chevy, GMC, Hummer, and Cadillac ...

Is the V8 lifter nightmare finally over? One 2026 Chevy Silverado owner dug into his VIN data and found the news every truck ...

These durable, high-perfomance engines are available for far less than you might imagine, including the Chevy LS3, Ford ...

If we’re being honest, not every home-built project car needs a fire-breathing V-8. Maybe you just need a reliably built, roadworthy V-8 to get you down the highway—fire to be added at a later date.