Looking at the TorqStorm centrifugal supercharger, we couldn’t help but wonder how much power it was capable of. We knew it was not a race blower, nor was it marketed as one, but having run this ...

We know that the LS engine family responds well to changes in cam timing and that, like every engine ever made, the LS also responds favorably to boost. The question isn't whether you can get power ...

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 ...

When you hear the words “LS,” “V-8,” and “turbocharged,” you probably think of a rear-wheel-drive Bowtied beast conquering the drag strip—especially when said LS V8 produces over 700 horsepower.

When did half-ton pickup trucks become so cool? Probably about the same time folks realized they offer the same level of style and rear wheel drive performance potential as traditional 2-door coupes, ...

Born from GM’s small-block legacy, the LS V8 redefined performance with its compact size, durability, and tuning potential. From the LS1’s debut in 1997 to supercharged LS9 monsters, these engines ...

LS swaps are overrated. There, we said it, seethe if you wish. If we have to see one more perfectly acceptable NC MX-5 be butchered to high holy heaven with an LS engine ham-fistedly squeezed inside, ...

Back in 2004, GM Performance Parts shipped us a complete LS1 to evaluate. Looking back, we really threw the hammer at this one. We tested every off-the-shelf cam, manifolds and cylinder heads, ...