Back in 1955, General Motors gave birth to one of America's most iconic engines, the Chevy small-block V8. Among these, the LS series, also known as the third and fourth generations of small block V8, ...

There's a reason why gearheads put both LS (not to be confused with LT) and Vortec engines under the same umbrella of "LS", despite GM originally assigning them different badges. (And in case you're ...

The popular small-block Chevy 350 has long been one of the most popular engine choices for General Motors automobiles. However, GM's venerable 350 cubic-inch V8 wasn't created overnight. Its roots go ...

A complete guide to the history of the LS and Vortec engine brands, the differences between them, and their components. Back in the early 1990s the Gen II LT1 and LT4 engines powered GM's hottest ...

The first difference that stands out between the LSA and LT4 General Motors engines is that the first is obviously an LS, while the latter is an LT. While being of two distinct small block engine ...

The humble LS engine remains the undisputed king of swaps, in case you haven't noticed, but why? Spoiler alert: it's about a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's no shortage of canon behind the GM LS series of V-8s. When the LS1 debuted in the fifth-generation Chevy Corvette in 1997, ...

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