We put both engines on the dyno to see which made more horsepower and torque. It didn’t go as planned. Over the past year, we assembled two very mild small-blocks aimed at the typical hot-rodder ...
Chevrolet started making small block V8 engines all the way back in the mid-1950s and has had many different generations in that time. For over 40 years, Chevrolet made different sizes and variations, ...
Building or restoring any classic car is a daunting task. Before you can turn a single wrench, though, you have some important decisions to make. Namely, what to power it with in the first place?
The past couple of show seasons we've noticed more than a few classic trucks with a late-model Chevy 5.3L LS engines between the fenders, which got us talking with their owners about the switch to a ...
Let's say you're building a custom car, but you're on a strict budget when it comes to the powertrain. What sort of crate engine can you get for around $5,000?
LS1 engine design highlights and basic specs, why it’s such a popular swap, and a basic timeline, from the C5 Corvette to its use in the Australian HSV heroes. The General Motors 5.7 LS1 engine was a ...
Our swap guide in the Sept. '09 issue showed some of the hardware and electronics available to execute popular engine conversions. Here we have assembled a cross-section of professionally built ...
GM's LS engine has been swapped into all sorts of cars. Now some enthusiasts are swapping them into airplanes, though with plenty of modifications.