The LS engine, originally designed for General Motors’ vehicles in the late 1990s, has transcended its initial purpose to become the most popular swapped powerplant in automotive history. Its ...

There has been a movement within our hobby over the last several years to update vintage iron with an eye toward modern-day performance, reliability and, most importantly, drivability. Call it Pro ...

Last month we began a multi-part series on the available crate-engine options for both traditional and late-model Pontiacs. This month, we are continuing with three more engines: two traditional ...

Corvette engine installation takes center stage as a built LS motor goes into the car during a custom build. The video ...

The idea was to run the two engines in naturally aspirated trim and then again after the application of boost from a Kenne Bell supercharger. The question we wanted to answer was would the difference ...

GM's LS engine is a powerhouse, thanks to great-flowing heads that enable tremendous horsepower and high-rpm performance. But while the LS is becoming a more popular swap choice for earlier, pre-C5 ...

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 ...

What is the best bang-for-buck V-8 crate engine you can buy in 2024? The correct answer is Chevy's tried and true swap platform, the “Gen IV” 6.2-liter LS3 V-8 engine. Why the LS3 when there are ...

Ever since Chevrolet started putting LS series engines in the Corvette and Camaro in the late '90s, the durable LS engines have become quite popular for engine swaps. Their six-bolt main bearing caps ...

Earlier this week, Orlando, Florida-based company Improved Racing showed off its new thermostatic automatic transmission fluid cooler adapter for modern-day GM automatic transmissions. That wasn’t the ...