Corvette Small-Blocks - 10 To The 8th Power - Vette Magazine


Vette Magazine
Corvette Small-Blocks - 10 To The 8th Power
Vette Magazine
They were assisted by special guests, including retired Chevrolet executives and engine engineers, and media journalists. This month, we'll continue the small-block celebration by asking GM's official illustrator, David Kimble, to help us pick 10 of ...

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1965 Chevrolet Chevelle - Ryan's Raider - Chevy High Performance Magazine


Chevy High Performance Magazine
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle - Ryan's Raider
Chevy High Performance Magazine
Then, we'll blend the latest LS engine combo, mit compressor, a six-gear manual transmission, the latest hi-jinx suspension bits, and give it more brake than necessary; you get the idea. So long as you're going for it, go all the way the first time.

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30 Top Tech Questions - JP Magazine

30 Top Tech Questions
JP Magazine
Rapidly closing the gap in popularity are newer Gen III/Gen IV GM engines, including the 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, and 6.2L truck engines, as well as the 5.7L, 6.0L, and 6.2L LS engines from the Camaro, Corvette, and other performance car lines.

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Chevrolet's vote for our economy - Irish Independent

Chevrolet's vote for our economy
Irish Independent
The Spark has a 1-litre 68bhp petrol engine (5spd gearbox) and six airbags as standard. The entry level Spark has air con and electric front windows while the anticipated biggest seller LS adds 14ins wheels, front fogs and body-coloured rear spoiler.

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Sikh leaders hail LS, RS nod to marriage Bill - Chandigarh Tribune

Sikh leaders hail LS, RS nod to marriage Bill
Chandigarh Tribune
According to 27-year-old Mehboob Basha, a teacher in a government high school in Mysore, who hails from Bellary, “It seems to be the fault of the engine driver who, I think, lost control and overshot the signal, hitting a stationary goods train.

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Kooks Long-Tube Headers for GM's 6.2L: Kookin' in the Horsepower Kitchen - Truckin Magazine

Kooks Long-Tube Headers for GM's 6.2L: Kookin' in the Horsepower Kitchen
Truckin Magazine
To help the supercharged engine breathe easier, we needed to swap out the factory exhau One of the most common questions we get is about adding headers to LS engines. Headers help to smooth out the flow of air leaving the engine, increase power by ...

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Confirmed: 2014 Chevrolet SS Bringing RWD Performance To U.S. - Automobile Magazine (blog)


Automobile Magazine (blog)
Confirmed: 2014 Chevrolet SS Bringing RWD Performance To U.S.
Automobile Magazine (blog)
That jives with the launch timing of the 2014 SS, which GM's release says should reach the buying public in “late 2013.” The little information GM has revealed about the Gen V LS V-8 indicates the new engine range will adopt new aluminum blocks, ...

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Why is my car's fuel economy such a disaster? - Wheels.ca

Why is my car's fuel economy such a disaster?
Wheels.ca
Q: I have had a 2004 Impala from new, a 2006 Grand Prix from new, a 2009 Impala LS used 39000 km, and now, a 2010 Impala LT used 32000 km from August 2011. All equipped with the 3500 V6 engine (Grand Prix was more horsepower).

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Cathedral vs Rectangular Port Cylinders - Head To Head - GM High-Tech Performance Magazine


GM High-Tech Performance Magazine
Cathedral vs Rectangular Port Cylinders - Head To Head
GM High-Tech Performance Magazine
Included in their listing of performance components for the LS engine family was an impressive array of both cathedral and rectangular-port cylinder heads. In fact, they had the ideal set of heads for our comparison. One of our concerns for the head ...

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The 100 Most Powerful Cars of All Time - Inside Line

The 100 Most Powerful Cars of All Time
Inside Line
Ties were broken, when possible, using peak torque ratings without reference to the engine speeds at which those numbers were achieved. That didn't eliminate all ties, however, as many vehicles were (or are) powered by identical engines.

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