If the Chevrolet Corvette is known for one thing, it's speed. Speed is relative, though, and our expectations have grown over the years. Every Corvette generation has beefed up the specs, and one ...
The small block Chevrolet engine, commonly known as the SBC, was introduced in 1955 as a 265 cubic inch V8 for the Chevy Bel Air and Corvette. While its 195 maximum horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque ...
If you have the cash, a shiny new LS crate engine is the way to go. But what's the best way to add big power to your otherwise-stock crate engine? Well, we picked up an LS3 offering from Blueprint ...
GM's highly-regarded LS3 is one of the company's most celebrated small-block V8 engines. It burst onto the scene in 2008 as the evolution of GM's "Gen IV" LS family and its immediate predecessor, the ...
Let's face it, not all crate motors are created equal. In a world in which remachined, remanufactured, and reconditioned all blur into one seemingly unremarkable product, it is refreshing to see that ...
In a VETTE exclusive, we introduce you to the engineers in charge of the Corvette's LS3 engine components. Part 1: Cylinder block, rotating assembly, and oiling system Despite the exotic allure of the ...
Most North American BMW fans that love a premium mod on their Bavarian rides have probably heard about the Dinan Performance Centers. Well, one of their retired engineers seemingly decided it was time ...
An LS-swapped Mazda MX-5 Miata combines the agility of a lightweight roadster with the power of a V8. Miatas and LS engines are also famously affordable and reliable, meaning such a build usually ...
Our recent testdrive of the '08 Corvette (Apr. '08) yielded a torrent of technical questions concerning one key subject: How was Chevrolet able to make significant improvements to the decade-old LS ...