Chevy's LT1 and LT2 engines share a lot of characteristics, but also differ noticeably, too. Here are the major changes ...

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 ...

When the very first production small-block Chevy V-8 engine appeared in 1955, it was revolutionary for a number of reasons. Physically, it was smaller and 50 pounds lighter than the "Blue Flame" ...

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 ...

General Motors has been producing small block V6 and V8 engines since the mid-1950s, and over the last 70 years of their existence, they have been through a great number of changes. The biggest shift ...

What do you do with the new LT1 engine in your Camaro or Corvette? Baby it? Let the warranty expire before seeking more performance? Well, if you have the hot rodder virus in your veins, there is a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Chevy Corvette for 1970 sported several body changes from the previous year. Fenders were flared to prevent rock and road debris damage, the previous vertical front fender slots were replaced with ...