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.

Because of its diminutive-sounding name, many people assume a small-block V-8 is kind of a wuss, but the reality is, they are the most powerful gas-burning engines ever created. Big-blocks come off as ...

Small-block V8 engines may not be as brawny or powerful as their big-block counterparts, but they completely revolutionized the car industry. However, since the V8 became a staple American power mill, ...

Let's define "small-block" so no one will get mad (people will still get mad). General Motors may call the Gen-III to Gen-V LS and LT V8s "small-blocks" in marketing materials, but even Chevrolet's ...

Today's automotive enthusiast can order a 500+ horsepower small-block Chevy V8 crate engine with a phone call or just a few clicks from the comfort of their home. Even better, they can choose from ...

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 ...

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 ...

ANSWERBack in 1955, you (or your grandpa) might have posed a very similar question: "Why does that new-fangled small-block Chevy make more peak power and torque at a higher rpm than my trusty Flathead ...