ANSWERBack in 1955, you (or your grandpa) might have posed a very similar question: "Why does that new-fangled small-block Chevy make more peak power and torque at a higher rpm than my trusty Flathead ...

There seems to be no upper limit to the capability of GM's versatile LS V-8 small-block engine family, both in terms of horsepower output and displacement. Throughout the 1960s, the distinction ...

When the all-new fifth-generation Chevrolet Corvette had its premiere in 1997, it packed a likewise all-new LS1 V8 engine making 345 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque — which was enough to ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

General Motors' LS crate engine is a series of popular V8 engines (and recently V6 engines) that punch well above their weight class. While these motors are small, they can deliver far more ...

Third Time’s A Charm: More than 20 years ago, GM’s all-new Gen III V-8 launched a new era of power, efficiency, and respect Talk about a quantum leap in technology and performance? This is a story at ...

A strong, durable engine is the key to a long lifespan for a car, and some automakers' models have better motors than others. Naturally, then, mechanics have seen it all and can offer some firsthand ...