Pro Tip 5.3L LS: How to Make 1,000 Horsepower
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 […]
Response is Everything: Small LS Turbo Cams
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 […]
Thanks to a Turbocharged 5.3L LS, Grandpa’s 1980 Chevy Truck Now Makes Over 1,000 Horsepower
Kris Kurzweg owns Fleetwood Auto Service, located in the cozy town of Fleetwood on the eastern side of Pennsylvania. Kris inherited the ownership from his father, and the shop has […]
Parts Bin: Make LS Cam Swaps a LOT Easier with a 2-Piece Timing Cover from Edelbrock
As our pal Richard Holdener will tell you, the LS engine takes to cam swaps like a toddler to candy. Problem is, swapping a camshaft on an LS engine is […]
6.0L LS Truck Engine Tech: A Truck vs. TrailBlazer SS (TBSS) Intake Manifold Comparison Test
How much power is a TBSS intake worth over the O.G. Gen. 3 Truck intake? Seems like a test should be straight forward enough, just grab a test motor and […]
GM’s New Gen. 6 Small Block V8 Engine Set to Arrive in 2027
Back in 2023, we told you about GM’s plans to develop a new small block V8 engine to replace the current Gen. 5 LT series. Well, it looks like that […]
Everything You Missed at LS Fest West 2025
If you’ve ever wondered what just about anything would look like with an LS engine stuffed into it, chances are you’d find the answer at LS Fest West. A premier […]
6.0L LS Cylinder Head Shootout: 706 vs. 799 vs. 823 vs. Trick Flow GenX 225
What factory cylinder heads should I run on my 6.0L LS? The question is somewhat loaded, as the answer depends on your desired outcome. Are you looking to maximize low-speed […]
Video: The Best Method to Install a Harmonic Balancer on a GM LS Engine
Put down the hammer! There are far better ways to install a harmonic damper instead of just whacking it with a big honkin’ mallet until it’s good and tight. …Just […]
Parts Bin: A Potent LS Camshaft That’s Emissions Legal? COMP’s FSL Cams Make Big CARB-Approved Power
It’s no secret that an LS engine takes to cam swaps like a toddler to candy, but if you live in a state that follows the established CARB guidelines, you […]