It's fitting that during the 50th anniversary year of the small-block Chevy, arguably its two greatest variations have been released. First, the 400hp 6.0L LS2 arrived for the '05 model year in the ...

There are a lot of reasons to consider building a fresh engine. Sometimes the need arises from practical considerations, such as replacing a powerplant that is just plain tired and worn-out. Sometimes ...

The LS2 small-block GM engine has only been out for a couple years, and it's already captured the imagination of the automotive world. As standard equipment in the GTO or base C6 Corvette, it provides ...

It's a little intimidating at first. You know it's just another engine. It's got all the same stuff a traditional small-block has, like pistons, crank, rods, a cam, and lifters-but this one has been ...

Released in the 2005 model year, the LS2 V8 is part of the fourth generation of GM's small-block architecture, building on a lineage started in 1955. While the LS2 retained a few main characteristics ...

There's no shortage of canon behind the GM LS series of V-8s. When the LS1 debuted in the fifth-generation Chevy Corvette in 1997, it quickly proved itself as a sturdy, compact, and power-rich engine.