Motor Trend

LS2 Crate Engines - The Great Crate Update Part 2: Induction Ceremony

In part one of our Great Crate Update, we subjected a GM Performance Parts LS2 crate motor to a series of performance modifications, including a Comp Xtreme Energy cam, a FAST LSX intake, and two ...
Hot Rod

How to Convert Early LS Engines to a Front-Mount LS2 Cam Sensor

A big reason that the small-block Chevy was so popular with the Bow Tie crowd was because for decades it changed very little, making upgrades and interchangeability easy. The same can be said for the ...
Motor Trend

LS2 Crate Engines - The Great Crate Update, Part 4

In the first three installments of our Great Crate Update series, we tested a wide range of modifications on our GM Performance Parts (GMPP) LS2 crate engine. After installing two different types of ...
Hot Rod

Long-Block Assembly on a Field-Find Budget LS Engine Rebuild

Project Groundhog, Part 2: Buttoning things up with the installation of heads, valvetrain, and intake on our rescued 2005-era Chevy LS truck engine. When we left Project Groundhog at the end ofPART 1, ...
SlashGear

GM's LS2 Vs. LS3 Engine: What's The Difference Between Them?

The small block Chevrolet engine, commonly known as the SBC, was introduced in 1955 as a 265 cubic inch V8 for the Chevy Bel Air and Corvette. While its 195 maximum horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque ...
SlashGear

Which GM Cars Are Powered By The LS3 Engine?

GM's highly-regarded LS3 is one of the company's most celebrated small-block V8 engines. It burst onto the scene in 2008 as the evolution of GM's "Gen IV" LS family and its immediate predecessor, the ...