No matter how many times we test them, it still amazes us how easy it is to make power with GM's LS series of engines. Even something as ordinary as a high-mileage 5.3L will respond to boost, and do ...

We like to think that words such as "cheap" or "easy" apply to some of the things we do with our cars. When it comes to budget builds, the LS family of engines is a great platform, especially when a ...

There is a war out there in LS land, and it’s being waged between the nitrous and turbo camps. If you follow the usual build pattern of most LS owners, the first modification is a camshaft and ...

COMP Cams has released a new upgrade camshaft kit designed specifically for iron block General Motors 4.8L LS V8 engines running an aftermarket turbocharged setup. COMP Cams says its new Stage 2 LST ...

Two weeks ago, YouTuber Westen Champlin learned a hard lesson. Turbocharging your beater car with a $450 eBay turbo isn’t the wisest of ideas. Well, this week, he’s at it again. Champlin is amping the ...

Time to take this build to the next level! 🔧 In this video, I install a performance camshaft into my C5 Corvette LS1, a major upgrade that transforms how this engine breathes and performs. 💥 This ...

If you are looking for a high-quality, turn-key, twin-turbo LS V8 engine that produces over 1,500 horsepower, there’s really only one place you can turn to: Nelson Racing Engines. Tom Nelson and his ...

General Motors is well known for its small-block V8 engines; especially the powerful, reliable, and versatile LS series that debuted with the C5 Corvette in 1997. Unlike most of its rivals, GM decided ...