We like to think that words such as "cheap" or "easy" apply to some of the things we do with our cars. When it comes to budget builds, the LS family of engines is a great platform, especially when a ...

The number of variations on the popular LS engine is downright scary if you are new to the game and trying to figure out which one to grab at the junkyard or online. So let's start from the beginning.

Turbos and superchargers have made extra power almost easy to come by. Thanks to them, even tiny four-cylinders can make the type of numbers that used to be reserved for big-displacement engines. That ...

Throwing speed parts at stock engines is about as pure as hot rodding gets. From stacking carburetors on utilitarian flat-head Ford engines to bolting a big blower on a world-weary small-block, the ...

This is not the story that we planned. General Motors' 4.8/5.3-liter LS-based blocks are relatively plentiful in the junkyards, but the larger displacement 6.0-liter LQ4 and LQ9 engines are tougher to ...

Chevrolet's LS V8 offers unmatched longevity, simplicity, and real-world durability.

So why would you want to build an LS engine? Because they are cheap horsepower and easy to build. Over a million trucks were made with V-8-powered LS powerplants since 1998. Tons of aftermarket ...