It's fitting that during the 50th anniversary year of the small-block Chevy, arguably its two greatest variations have been released. First, the 400hp 6.0L LS2 arrived for the '05 model year in the ...

There's no shortage of canon behind the GM LS series of V-8s. When the LS1 debuted in the fifth-generation Chevy Corvette in 1997, it quickly proved itself as a sturdy, compact, and power-rich engine.

In the September issue, we strapped a stock LS2 crate engine to our engine dyno and coaxed 472 horsepower and 505 lb-ft. of torque out of it (see "Great Crate" Sept. '06). Impressive numbers, but as ...

Earlier this year, we began a LS2 testing program at Dan Millen's Livernois Motorsports, one of our favorite Detroit area speed shops. In case you are just tuning in, the LS2 is the amazing, pushrod V ...

It's a little intimidating at first. You know it's just another engine. It's got all the same stuff a traditional small-block has, like pistons, crank, rods, a cam, and lifters-but this one has been ...

Yes, you’ve read that title correctly, and no, Mercedes-AMG hasn’t gone mad to use a Chevrolet LS2 V8 in its latest production track monster. Having said that, the heavily redesigned M178 mill in the ...

Whether they add any performance or not, V8 swaps are certainly the most controversial engine modifications available. The “no replacement for displacement” crowd will drool and the purists will scoff ...

When you think of drift cars, you probably picture slammed BMWs, or nimble Japanese sports cars. But one thing you probably ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's no shortage of canon behind the GM LS series of V-8s. When the LS1 debuted in the fifth-generation Chevy Corvette in 1997, ...

A modified GM LS2 V-8 in the bay of a muscle car. - JoshBryan/Shutterstock There's no shortage of canon behind the GM LS series of V-8s. When the LS1 debuted in the fifth-generation Chevy Corvette in ...