Feel the Power of an LS Motor!
When looking for high performance and reliability in an engine for a muscle car restoration project , it's a no brainer that most gearheads lean towards a V8 engine. This type of motor is preferred for its fairly compact layout, tremendous performance, and the noise it produces. Despite the industry’s tendency to go green, the passion towards the V8 is stronger than ever, especially for classic and muscle car enthusiasts. Power and Performance Of all the V8s that were designed over the years, some of the most important designs come in the form of the GM LS Generation III and IV small-block V8 engines. General Motors introduced the LS series in the then-new 1997 Corvette (C5) as the all aluminum LS1 V8. General Motors called it the Gen III small-block V8 and a year later (the 1998 model year), the LS1 replaced the LT1 small-block in Camaros and Firebirds, which was followed by the iron-block version of the Gen III V8 appearing in the full size trucks and SUVs. The LS1 d...