Adding displacement is one of the simplest and most effective means of adding horsepower to any engine, let alone an LT1 or LS1 that are both highly responsive to modification. Thankfully GM has ...

For the launch of the all-new fifth-gen small-block, Chevrolet resurrected one of the oldest names in the Mouse motor's history. A lot of things have taken place in the last couple of years that have ...

Later this year, Chevrolet will push out the seventh-gen Corvette powered by the fifth-gen small-block Chevy V8 (Gen V LT1). The all-new engine revives the historic LT1 name and promises at least 450 ...

'The oddball, the anachronism, the redheaded stepchild-the Gen II small-block can be considered all these things. Conversely, it can also be regarded as the ultimate production version of the original ...

Back in 2016, the Michigan-based performance powertrain specialists at Katech unveiled their naturally aspirated, 701 horsepower 427 cu. in. V8 engine, which was based on the General Motors LT1 V8 ...

The LT1 and LT2 sit at the heart of modern Chevrolet performance, and understanding how they differ is crucial if you care about how your Corvette or Camaro really behaves on the road. Both are ...

A year after the first 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray was delivered, the golden bowtie carmaker announced the LT1 6.2-liter V8 is also available as a crate motor. Priced at $11,000, this small-block ...

Small-block performance has come a long way. Sixty years ago, would the gentlemen behind this powertrain realize what an impact the engine would have even in today’s modern-performance arena? It’s ...

General Motors this week showed a redesigned base engine for the all-new Chevrolet Corvette due next fall — a V-8 that GM says will deliver both more power and better fuel mileage (though the power ...

Mark McNabb was a contributor at TopSpeed from 2013 to 2018. Growing up, Mark always had a mind for tinkering on random items throughout his home and dad’s garage, including a 1953 Ford Mainline and ...

Justin Cupler has been a member of the TopSpeed team since 2012. Justin's love for cars started back when he was just five years old, helping his dad work on his 1957 Chevy Bell Air and then his 1966 ...