Explore the rise of GM's iconic LS small-block engine, from its debut in the C5 Corvette to its impact on performance standards and enthusiasts today.

LS engine swaps are so common these days that it’s easy to get complacent about the project if you’ve never attempted it.

Over the years, General Motors has employed several eight-cylinder engine designs ranging from the inline "Straight-8" to the current LT1 V8. However, many agree that the small-block LS engines were ...

GM introduced the small-block V8 engine architecture in the mid 1950s. Continuously improved over the next four decades, the biggest of the Big Three in Detroit had to replace the venerable powerplant ...