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

LS engine swaps are so common these days that it’s easy to get complacent about the project if you’ve never attempted it.

Ford's Coyote and GM's LS engines are still offered today for anyone interested in performing a swap. But they have some big ...

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 ...

Back in 2009 when LS swaps were gaining ground, we had Mike Copeland write an in-depth story on the things you need to consider when swapping in an LS engine into a vintage muscle car. Mike was the ...

Chevrolet's LS V8 offers unmatched longevity, simplicity, and real-world durability.

The terms Rat and Mouse have been used by enthusiasts to refer to Chevy's big- and small-block engines for decades. But, there is growing use of GM's LS engine family in the rodding world, and that ...

They're everywhere these days, they're gaining more and more interest, and they're not going away no matter how much you dislike the very thought of combining a domestic engine with a Japanese chassis ...

Let's take a walk back in time—in 1970, Chevrolet introduced the 454 big-block engine. Unfortunately, this was also when government regs were starting to tighten up, and only a few years before the ...

General Motors' LS engines and Ford's small-block V8s are some of the most famous motors in auto history, but can you combine ...

The fifth generation of GM small-block was released in 2014 to cautiously optimistic enthusiasts around the world. The previous third and fourth-generation GM small-block V8s were not only special, ...

General Motors introduced the LC9, a 5.3L V8 Vortec engine, in the tenth-generation, four-wheel-drive GMT900-based Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL. The LC9 is a member of the Gen IV V8 GM small ...