A man much wiser than myself once said something to the tune of "On a long enough timeline, everything gets an LS." This obviously applies to cars and trucks. But it also applies to more oddball stuff ...
Among the advantages of these engines are factory aluminum heads, lightweight composite intakes and in some cases aluminum blocks. Many, such as the 5.3L (RPO LM7) have a cast-iron block with aluminum ...
The performance world is full of stories on how to bolt in a $10,000 crate LS engine into a 100-point, perfectly restored muscle car. The majority of these well-meaning stories seem to miss the mark ...
In previous issues we talked about the GM 5.3 engines and how they are abundantly available. Recently, we have been hearing more talk about the smaller version of the LS family known as the 4.8. Now ...
The 5.3-liter V8 Ecotec3 might seem like the stepchild of the General Motors family, especially with the LS series of engines around, but it's a winner in its own right. This naturally aspirated ...
While the 5.3L LS4 V8 was the first car engine to feature Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) technology, it was not Flex Fuel capable and did not have variable valve timing. As mentioned, ...
What's the biggest difference between General Motors' 5.3-liter and 6.2-liter V8s? 0.9 liters. Goodnight! Alright, 5.3s and 6.2s contrast more than that, and quite a bit, too. There's plenty to ...