Although Vortec engines fall under the "LS" branding, they aren't actually the exact same as more traditional LS engines made by General Motors.

Engine swaps open up a lot of possibilities for project car builders. One of the most common engine swaps to see is the LS swap, with everyone from drift car builders to drag racers opting to use GM's ...

A complete guide to the history of the LS and Vortec engine brands, the differences between them, and their components. Back in the early 1990s the Gen II LT1 and LT4 engines powered GM's hottest ...

You've likely heard of plenty of Chevrolet engines known as "LS" in one form or another. But is there actually any deeper ...

Back in 1955, General Motors gave birth to one of America's most iconic engines, the Chevy small-block V8. Among these, the LS series, also known as the third and fourth generations of small block V8, ...

If you've ever been disappointed by the horsepower figures coming from your Jeep Wrangler JK, whether it has the 3.8-liter or the 3.6-liter V-6, and you've considered an LS swap, you're not alone.

It's hard to believe that General Motor's LS series of engines have been with us for 20 years. Introduced in 1997, performance enthusiasts quickly learned all this new design had to offer—these ...

General Motors’ LS V8s are beyond commonplace in the car nut universe. People swap them into everything—Porsches included—and while they’re the quickest way to impress on a dyno, they aren’t exactly ...

There's no simpler, more reliable way to increase just about any car's power-to-weight ratio than with an engine swap. The idea of engine swaps has been around longer than you think, but ...