Among the advantages of these engines are factory aluminum heads, lightweight composite intakes and in some cases aluminum blocks. Many, such as the 5.3L (RPO LM7) have a cast-iron block with aluminum ...

When we left Project Groundhog at the end ofPART 1, we had just finished assembling the short-block. To briefly sum up the scope of the build, we started with a down-in-the-dirt (literally) Gen III ...

Swapping an LS engine into a car is popular among folks inclined to do such things. It's a great way to gain the horsepower potential and reliability that makes the General Motors LS engines so ...

Want your ride featured on HOT ROD?Click hereto find out how! Back in the mid- to late 1950s, if you wanted a powerful, comfortable, and reasonably luxurious driver, a 1957 Chevy Bel Air was an ...

A V8-sized lawsuit over 5.3-liter engines in GM trucks and SUVs is over. A judge has just approved a settlement that would ...

5.3-liter V-8's lackluster performance/economy 20-inch wheels aren't practical for off-roading Push-button gear selector is fussy for no good reason In these SUV-crazed times, and when gas prices are ...