LS Engine

For a lot of engine builders, dropping the crankshaft into the engine block sets the tone for the rest of the project. It’s a critical early step that relies on […]

Before you start tossing parts back onto your LS engine block to begin your rebuild, it’s absolutely vital that you’ve got all of the proper LS coolant passage block-off plugs […]

Why on earth would you want to run less boost, I mean doesn’t more boost equal more power? Well…yes and no. It is actually possible to make more power with […]

When it comes to turbo motors, I think maybe Ben Franklin said it best in his “Poor Richard’s Almanac.” The honey is sweet but the bee has a sting! The […]

This might upset some LS specialists, but when it comes to blower cams, look no further than what the cam does in naturally aspirated trim. To put this theory to […]

What is the best way to make more power with a supercharger? The most obvious answer is to simply to add more boost, right? I mean if seven psi is […]

Update: We found some good audio clips of this cam’s idle quality/note. We’ll post those videos at the end of the story. We also had a reader ask about torque […]

Quick, name the three most effective components for improving power (not including power adders)? What did you come up with? Who said displacement? How about carburetion, compression or even headers? […]

Is there any extra power to be had from removing the accessories or swapping out a heavy flywheel? The data we have from this series of tests is actually broken […]

I have an LS7 427ci LS engine that came out of a wrecked, low mileage 2008 Corvette that is now in my ’69 Camaro Pro Touring car. We will soon […]