It wasn't that long ago that the words "crate engine" were tainted by an element of shame. What kind of hot rodder buys an engine that's already built? "A true gearhead builds his own engine" was the ...

It's been a long time coming, but at long last LS motors are finally getting their due thanks to GM Performance Parts and the National Muscle Car Association (NMCA). The First Annual LSX Shootout ...

Suppose you are a Chevy fan, and you must have a gloriously powerful engine for your Camaro on short notice. Let's also suppose that it has to be a turnkey deal and small enough to fit wherever a ...

Even if you've barely got your toe dipped into car culture, you're likely familiar with the term "LS Swap." You might even be familiar with what an LS is, but let's do a little recap here. The LS ...

LS are not Murray Fraser’s initials but they might as well be. The letters stand for what he is all about: ‘L’ess weight and fuel consumption with ‘S’uper horsepower delivered by so-called aluminum V8 ...

One thing the automotive world isn't shy of, is LS-swapped cars. LS engine swaps have become so popular, and it makes sense too, as these V8 engines offer a tried and tested method of developing a ...

The versatility, compact size and affordability of Chevrolet’s line of LS crate motors has made the engines extremely popular among aftermarket tuners, racers, hot-rodders and just about every other ...

General Motors has discontinued the Chevrolet LS7 crate motor, according to a recent report from Road & Track. Part of Chevrolet's prolific series of Gen III small-block V-8 engines, the naturally ...

Building an engine yourself is something every hot rodder should try at least once. As gratifying as that experience may be, the smart hot rodders among us will simply order up a crate engine the ...

Since its creation in 1991 by German automotive giant Volkswagen, the VR6 engine has been a fascinating part of the automotive world.