The LT1 and LT2 sit at the heart of modern Chevrolet performance, and understanding how they differ is crucial if you care ...

Chevy's LT1 and LT2 engines are both V8s, but the LT2 has several changes such as a dry sump system and redesigned exhaust.

The 1992 Corvette LT1 marked a turning point for Chevrolet’s venerable small block, taking a layout that dated back to the ...

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 LS is the king of the hill when it comes to high-performance engine swaps these days, but the next generation of GM small-block engines, the Gen V LT-series, is nipping at its heels. Where the LS ...

Back in the smog-addled years of the '70s, a base 1975 Corvette 350 wheezed through a Q-jet carburetor on its way to 165 hp with a claimed 8.5:1 compression ratio that was really closer to 8.2:1. How ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

In the move to an all-new mid-engine layout, the Chevrolet Corvette C8 also gains a brand-new powerplant. Dubbed the LT2, the new 2020 Corvette engine is a considerable upgrade over the C7’s LT1, with ...

In our April 2013 issue, we went one-on-one with the GM powertrain teams responsible for the new LT1 V-8, which is standard equipment in all ’14 Corvettes. We showed you the engine’s block, rotating ...

New generations of small-blocks are generally accompanied by fanfare, ticker-tape parades, and claims of the greatest thing since Nutella hit sliced bread. But will some ignore the Gen V release as a ...

Cadillac rolled out the first mass-produced V8, the Ford Motor Company democratized V8s and fueled the hot-rod scene with the Flathead, but Chevrolet takes the crown for the most ubiquitous V8 of them ...

Although the average transaction price for a new car recently broke the $50,000 barrier, $40,250 can still get you a fair amount of vehicle. For example, that kind of budget could just about get out ...