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Era of the LS1 Engine: Chevy's V-8 Was a Quantum Leap in Two-Valve Technology

To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...
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Chevy's Gen III Small-Block Engine: An Exclusive Look at the First LS From 1996

The most enduring engine in automotive history is about to change. The small-block Chevy is and will continue to be the most popular powerplant in the history of racing and high performance, but its ...
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The GM engine family is so reliable it's still in production after 30 years

This American power unit has a track-record unlike any other modern V-8 engine.
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GM LS And LT Engines: What Sets Them Apart, And Which One Is The Best?

Chevrolet introduced the legendary LS V8 engine to the world way back in 1997 as the engine powering the new C5 Corvette. That first engine, the LS1, was a 5.7 liter, aluminum block, pushrod V8 that, ...
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This '71 Chevy Vega Was a Nightmare Car for GM, Can an LS1 Swap Change That?

We need not bore you with another diatribe about how the Chevy Vega was an unmitigated disaster vehicle for General Motors. But long story short, it's hard to market your cheap subcompact as a true ...