General Motors began using LS V8 engines in its muscle car lineup in 1997 with the introduction of the 5.7-liter LS1, the first of its third-generation small block design. That first iteration, used ...

For many decades, hot-rodders didn’t have much of a choice when it came to modifying their Chevy V-8s. The good citizen in you wants to do the right thing for clean air, but the demon on your shoulder ...

This is the drive behind Comp Cams new Fifty State Legal (FSL) camshaft line for the entire range of GM LS Gen III/IV V-8 engines. Thanks to Comp, there is now a 50-state-legal camshaft for almost ...

Chevy's small-block LS V8 engines have become almost mythical by now. Some GM enthusiasts even get specific LS tattoos to show their love. It's hardly surprising, as the LS family has powered some ...

Except for changes in engines and techniques, this is the same story that HOT ROD has been publishing for 75 years. This story never gets old because it's constantly evolving and improving the process ...