The compound dinitrogen monoxide was discovered in 1772 by English chemist Joseph Priestley. Later renamed "nitrous oxide," this substance achieved widespread use in the medical community, thanks to ...

There is a war out there in LS land, and it’s being waged between the nitrous and turbo camps. If you follow the usual build pattern of most LS owners, the first modification is a camshaft and ...

It’s no secret that LS engines have exploded in popularity over the past decade, as 4.8-liter, 5.3-liter, 6.0-liter, and ...

Deciding what mill to run under the hood of your truck is one of the most important decisions to make when it comes to building a classic hauler. To keep it nostalgic, leave it stock, or contemporize ...

Mike has been an automotive writer since 2007. He’s also the author of a 32,000+ word ebook on the inner workings of cars, suspensions, and engines, with 2 chapters on quick and easy performance ...

Chevrolet's small-block engine family has gained a cult following among die-hard fans and non-GM aficionados since the original Gen 1 V8 debuted in the 1955 Chevrolet and C1 Chevy Corvette. It didn't ...

Turbos and superchargers have made extra power almost easy to come by. Thanks to them, even tiny four-cylinders can make the type of numbers that used to be reserved for big-displacement engines. That ...

We could've titled this story "lipsticking the pig" but the LS series of engines from Chevrolet are certainly not pigs in terms of performance. But, in regards to looks they can't hold a candle to ...

There’s a reason Chevy’s LS series small-block V-8s dominate the custom-car world. They're compact, lightweight, relatively cheap, and backed by seemingly infinite aftermarket support, making them an ...