It wasn't that long ago that the words "crate engine" were tainted by an element of shame. What kind of hot rodder buys an engine that's already built? "A true gearhead builds his own engine" was the ...

There are basically two types of off-roaders: those who love LS engines and those who haven’t had the pleasure of piloting a vehicle with one of these potent power plants. The current LS engine is to ...

The increasing number of stroker crankshafts available is giving builders more options when planning a street-performance or race engine combination. The benefits of a stroker crankshaft, however, ...

The 6.2-liter V8 Supercharged LS9 was produced by General Motors for use in high-performance vehicles, and is still available as a crate engine offering from Chevrolet Performance. Being one of a ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

It's the ultimate LS-engine "what if" scenario: Could the blower from the Corvette ZR1's LS9 engine be dropped on the larger-displacement LS7 found in the Z06? And wouldn't that create the ultimate ...

When it comes to engines, General Motors' LS family of V-8s is undoubtedly one of the best. LS motors have graced the engine bays of some of the finest performance cars on the planet, and make for ...