I can’t forget my first experience with the soon-to-be-gone Chevrolet LS7 V8 engine. I was only a few months into this whole “automotive journalism” thing and had gone to a media track day at the ...
Hot on the heels of the discontinuedsupercharged LT5 GM powerhouse we have more bad news: the death of the iconic LS7. Yep, the dry-sump-equipped, race-bred 427ci—the biggest naturally-aspirated LS ...
The small-block Chevrolet (SBC) V8 has undergone several refinements over the decades since its creation. While every true SBC generation uses the same 4.40-inch cylinder bore spacing, single camshaft ...
When it comes to legendary V8s, several of GM's LS engines deserve a spot near the top. Since GM introduced its third generation of small-block V8 engines in 1997, the LS has been a fan favorite ...
Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...
The LS7 also has to pass a thermal shock testthat flushes engine coolant ranging from about 250 degrees F to -40degrees F through the block while it's running. Even in the elite,low-volume Corvette ...
Wrenchers and fans of Chevrolet’s small-block V8s may need to spend a little time today mourning the death of two of the automaker’s popular engines. Reddit user bissellpowerforce first shared the ...
It looks like a 1963 Corvette, but it is a 1964 and has an LS7 engine under the hood. As confusing as it may sound, things get simple along the way. It is a 1964 with 645 horsepower and an $80 split ...
As it is when trying to describe jazz, brandy, or even the ways of a French Quarter courtesan, defining “smooth” can sometimes be difficult. Yet, even so, many say they know it when it’s there. In the ...