The 1970 Corvette LT-1 arrived at a moment when big-block bragging rights seemed to define American performance, yet it ...

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

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 ...

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

Tightening emissions rules, astronomical CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) requirements, and skyrocketing gas prices--all factors that could spell the death knell for the venerable Chevy ...

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 ...

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 ...

Let's define "small-block" so no one will get mad (people will still get mad). General Motors may call the Gen-III to Gen-V LS and LT V8s "small-blocks" in marketing materials, but even Chevrolet'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 ...

For Part II, covering the valvetrain, exhaust, and cylinder heads: click here. For Part III, covering the block, crankshaft and lubrication systems: click here. To properly fathom the lengthy, ...