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Everything You Need to Know About LS, LSX, and Vortec Engines: Specs, History, Swaps, and More

Back in the early 1990s the Gen II LT1 and LT4 engines powered GM's hottest performance cars, but GM read the tea leaves and knew that this platform would not be able to get them where they would ...
Motor Trend

History of the LS Engine and Cylinder Head Casting Number Spotter’s Guide: LS1, LS6, LS2, LS3, LS4, L99, LS7, LSA, LS9, LQ9, LQ4, L92, L94

Back in the early 1990s the Gen II LT1 and LT4 engines powered GM's hottest performance cars, but GM read the tea leaves and knew that this platform would not be able to get them where they would ...
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GM 6.0 Liter V8 Small Block LS2 Engine

The 6.0 liter V8 LS2 engine was produced by General Motors for use in performance vehicles and sports cars. It is part of GM’s Gen IV Small Block engine family and was first introduced in the 2005 ...
SlashGear

GM's LS1 Vs. LS2 Engine: What's The Difference Between These Muscle Car Motors?

Chevrolet started making small block V8 engines all the way back in the mid-1950s and has had many different generations in that time. For over 40 years, Chevrolet made different sizes and variations, ...
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GM 5.7 Liter V8 Small Block LS6 Engine

The 5.7L LS6 V8 engine is part of GM’s Gen III Small Block engine family, and was briefly produced by General Motors for use in two high-performance vehicles: the C5-generation Chevrolet Corvette Z06 ...