A 2002 Chevrolet S-10 with a 5.3-liter LS V8 conversion is offered for $17,900 as a clean, well-executed custom.

Remember my Corvette? The sad, 1985 grand tourer that I just couldn’t stop myself from buying last fall? If you’ve forgotten, I forgive you. For most of the winter, I forgot about this poor car, too.

There seems to be no upper limit to the capability of GM's versatile LS V-8 small-block engine family, both in terms of horsepower output and displacement. Throughout the 1960s, the distinction ...

It wasn't that long ago that the words "crate engine" were tainted by an element of shame. What kind of hot rodder buys an engine that's already built? "A true gearhead builds his own engine" was the ...

We have to admit, we were somewhat perplexed when we decided to apply the Holley Terminator Stealth EFI system to our modified 5.3L LS. Our bewilderment had nothing to do with the ability of the ...

With prices of classic muscle cars like the Dodge Charger or Chevy's Chevelle SS heading for the stratosphere, a common way to cobble your own together on the cheap is to purchase a lowly six-cylinder ...

Over the years, General Motors has employed several eight-cylinder engine designs ranging from the inline "Straight-8" to the current LT1 V8. However, many agree that the small-block LS engines were ...

Dim’s fascination with cars began when he was just six. Born into a family of car enthusiasts and racing drivers, he started learning basic mechanics and driving from an early age. While he loves ...