LS Engines

How to you add power to a turbo motor? The obvious answer is simply to increase the boost pressure, but there are actually many ways to add power. One way […]

By now it should come as no surprise to anyone that the very best factory intake manifold for a cathedral-port LS application is the Trailblazer SS, often referred to simply […]

For turbo LS folks (actually, any turbo enthusiast), the question is sometimes not just boosted power, but also boost response. Turbo folks always love the power production, but the only […]

This Going Pro 5.3L buildup had one goal in mind—making 1,000 hp! Naturally, we would be using boost, but before we could add said boost from our ProCharger, we had […]

Crate motors are awesome, so let’s find out how to make it awesome(r)! Right off the bat, having a complete, crate motor show up at your doorstep provides not only […]

It doesn’t matter how you ask the question about turbos and blowers, what is better or what makes more power or which one should I use? The answer is always […]

Making big power requires a big camshaft, right? I mean, it makes sense. For years we have been taught that the internal combustion engine is nothing more than a giant […]

How much LS power is considered a lot these days? Forget the four-digit turbo motors for a minute, and let’s stick with naturally aspirated, all-motor combos. If we narrow things […]

When it comes time for your engine build, at some point, we are all faced with the same decision. Your first inclination might be, why did I get myself into […]

There’s no question that GM’s LS has earned a place in the world of high performance V8 engines. If you haven’t built one already, chances are you will sooner or […]