When discussing engines with legendary longevity, few can match the Chevrolet small-block V-8's sheer lifespan. The LS-based Chevy small block V-8 was introduced in 1997. It will soon reach 30 years ...

The LM7/L33 5.3-liter V8 is the most affordable LS swap engine, with junkyard pulls from $300 and durability exceeding ...

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I am sorry to burst some people’s bubble—engine swaps didn’t begin with the invention of the LS engine platform. They’ve been a time-honored tradition in the hot-rodding world long before customizing ...

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 ...

Chevrolet is a brand with many iconic nameplates, and LT1 is one of them. Rather than referring to a specific car, LT1 instead relates to a particular engine — of which three generations have been ...