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The Legendary Chevy LS Engine: How It Redefined Performance Standards

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

2026 Corvette: Will GM Deliver A New Small Block Engine To Replace The LT2?

For decades, the debut of a new Corvette generation has coincided with the introduction of a new Small Block V8 engine. This tradition has held strong through the Vette’s fifth, sixth, and seventh ...
autoevolution

GM's Small-Block Turns 70 and It Is Here To Stay, While Other Carmakers Phase Out the V8s

GM's small block V8 still stands as one of the auto giant's iconic engines even 70 years after it first rolled off the production line. GM celebrates its seventh decade on the market in 2024 with the ...
GM Authority

Next-Gen GM Small Block: What Should GM Call The Truck Engines?

When it comes to engine family branding, GM has a few different names kicking around. Some of the more notable examples include Duramax, used currently for The General’s diesel engines; Vortec, ...
Hot Rod

Chevy Small Block Engine - The Little Engine That Could

If you stop and think about it, one engine has made motorsports in the United States for nearly 50 years. The Offy was a great engine, as was the four-cam Ford. Who can forget the mighty Mopar hemis?
TopSpeed

Chevy Will Never Stop Using Its Small-Block LT V8 — And That’s A Good Thing

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

What's the biggest difference between Ford's Coyote and GM's LS engines?

Ford's Coyote and GM's LS engines are still offered today for anyone interested in performing a swap. But they have some big ...
The Drive

GM’s Next-Gen Small-Block V8 Will Arrive in 2027

A couple of years back, General Motors announced that it was investing about half a billion dollars into its Flint engine plant to support production of its next-generation small-block V8. This week, ...
Motor Trend

Removing GM Small Block Engine - Gen III V-8 R&R Basics

This is part one of two stories detailing the process of the removal and reinstallation (R&R) of the Gen III V-8 from a GM fullsize truck or SUV (which would include Chevy, GMC, Hummer, and Cadillac ...
Hot Rod

Chevy & Ford Small-Block And Big-Block Engine Books - Web Exclusive

Outlines how to remove, dissassemble, recondition, rebuild and replace a small-block engine?all in step-by-step clarity. Covers models: 262, 265, 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350 and 400 cid engines.
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Chevrolet Silverado HD L8T Small Block vs. L5P Duramax: Which Engine Is Best for You?

General Motors and heavy-duty trucks go a long way back. For the time being, the Chevrolet Silverado HD and its GMC-branded twin do the heavy lifting for the Detroit-based automaker. The Silverado HD ...