Project Groundhog, Part 2: Buttoning things up with the installation of heads, valvetrain, and intake on our rescued 2005-era Chevy LS truck engine. When we left Project Groundhog at the end ofPART 1, ...
For many builds, LS performance parts for sale make sense when the project goals are clear, since defining whether power or reliability comes first helps avoid unnecessary purchases.
Sometimes a good story has no romance—no big horsepower or awe-inspiring torque. Some good stories are all about the details that the big-power stories overlook. But if you play with engines like we ...
For the past two months, we've taken readers on a detailed ride through a full-on LS1 engine assembly. In Part 1 of this homegrown motor build series ("My First Stroker," Aug. 2006), we prepped our ...
The engine builders are clearly accustomed to visitors, cheerfully posing for photos while keeping the assembly process going. Check out our photo gallery at the bottom, as well as the video below, ...
This video explores how an LS engine is constructed from the ground up, offering an inside look at each stage of assembly. Viewers will learn about the foundational steps involved in creating one of ...
It’s no secret that LS engines have exploded in popularity over the past decade, as 4.8-liter, 5.3-liter, 6.0-liter, and 6.2-liter engines are plentiful, cheap, and strong. They also have easy-to-run ...
Mike has been an automotive writer since 2007. He’s also the author of a 32,000+ word ebook on the inner workings of cars, suspensions, and engines, with 2 chapters on quick and easy performance ...
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 ...
This American power unit has a track-record unlike any other modern V-8 engine.