Let's take a walk back in time—in 1970, Chevrolet introduced the 454 big-block engine. Unfortunately, this was also when government regs were starting to tighten up, and only a few years before the ...

Choosing the right motor for your project car just got a little easier thanks to Chevy’s latest line of LS Long Block engines, the details of which are highlighted in the following brief video summary ...

You've likely heard of plenty of Chevrolet engines known as "LS" in one form or another. But is there actually any deeper ...

BluePrint Engines is the market leader for GM, Ford, and Chrysler Performance Crate Engines. Buy in confidence—BluePrint Engines has earned trust from the nation's premier engine retailers: Summit, ...

The first thing you should know about crate engines is that most manufacturers offer a variety of options to best suit the needs of their customers. You might think ...

Used LS1, LS2, and LS3 engines from C5 and C6 Corvettes, as well LS1 donors from Camaros, are out there, but not exactly cheap these days. The engines are in demand from builders from all corners of ...

You swap an engine when you want more power, and the GM LS range of engines is, with the Honda K-engines, the logical choice to achieve this. The LS engines are a range of small-block V8s made from ...

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 ...

Introduced in 1995 with few commonalities between it and the small-block V8 architecture, the LS engine family soldiers on to this very day although General Motors refers to the latest evolution as ...

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 ...

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 ...