The LS7 7.0-liter mill was developed for the corner-carving 2006 C6 Z06 where it pumped out 505 hp and was the most powerful engine in Corvette history until the introduction of the blown LT9 in the ...

Antonio is a chemical engineering student pursuing his master's degree in chemical engineering and sustainable processes. Throughout his academic journey, he has gained substantial knowledge in areas ...

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 ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

After the debut of the C6 Corvette Z06, Chevrolet could’ve bragged about the use of advanced materials in its construction or that, with 505 hp, it had GM’s most powerful naturally aspirated engine ...

Among the go-to engines for affordable, reliable V8 swaps, you can't really beat General Motors' LS small-block engine. You can find the things in everything from Mazda RX-7s to classic Minis. A new ...

Introduced in 1995 with few commonalities between it and the small-block V8 architecture, the LS engine family soldiers on to this very day although General Motors refers to the latest evolution as ...

This is the world’s fastest rear-wheel drive car. It’s a 2,800-horsepower C6 Corvette Z06, and High Performance Academy has given us a tour of the car and what goes into making it so formidable. The ...

What we refer to today as the LS family of engines usually refers to the third and fourth generations of Chevrolet’s ...

Hot on the heels of the discontinuedsupercharged LT5 GM powerhouse we have more bad news: the death of the iconic LS7. Yep, the dry-sump-equipped, race-bred 427ci—the biggest naturally-aspirated LS ...