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What do the letters LS actually mean in Chevy engines?

Few engine families go down quite so well in the history books as Chevrolet's iconic LS series. The family consists of powerful small-block V8 engines, and they've been seen in everything from ...
SlashGear

Here's What Makes General Motors' LS Engines So Special

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 ...
Hot Rod

Biggest LS Crate Engines

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 ...
Jalopnik

Five Of The Most Powerful Chevy Small Block Engines Ever Made

Let's define "small-block" so no one will get mad (people will still get mad). General Motors may call the Gen-III to Gen-V LS and LT V8s "small-blocks" in marketing materials, but even Chevrolet's ...
Autoblog

How an Outdated Pushrod Engine Became GM’s Legendary LS V8

View post: I Drove the 2026 Toyota Camry Nightshade. Here Is Why I Think It’s The Ultimate Family Sedan What we refer to today as the LS family of engines usually refers to the third and fourth ...