There’s a reason Chevy’s LS series small-block V-8s dominate the custom-car world. They're compact, lightweight, relatively cheap, and backed by seemingly infinite aftermarket support, making them an ...

Builders interested in upgrading their project vehicle’s LS V8 engine with a big, bad blower should check out FAST’s new supercharger and cam power package. Recently revealed at the ongoing SEMA360 ...

It all started with a phone call to Jeff Schwartz from Tony Certoma in Melbourne, Australia. You see, Tony had this crazy idea of having a custom muscle car built then driving the car across the ...

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.

Chevrolet introduced the legendary LS V8 engine to the world way back in 1997 as the engine powering the new C5 Corvette. That first engine, the LS1, was a 5.7 liter, aluminum block, pushrod V8 that, ...

General Motors began using LS V8 engines in its muscle car lineup in 1997 with the introduction of the 5.7-liter LS1, the first of its third-generation small block design. That first iteration, used ...

Some hot rodders are reluctant to embrace the indisputable virtues of technology. Let's call them traditionalists. Others would rather push a Ford than drive a Chevy. Let's call them victims of brand ...

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

As Jeff Schwartz, owner of Schwartz Performance, told us, “I found the California car in Janesville, Wisconsin, in the possession of NASCAR Legend Rich Bickle. A difficult deal was eventually made, ...