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LS Vs Vortec Engines: The Key Differences, Explained

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, ...
Hot Rod

From Junkyard V-8s to Pure Chaos: LS Fest West’s Weirdest Oddball and Freak Builds

See the strangest, coolest, and most creative LS engine swaps from the 2026 Holley LS Fest West in Las Vegas, where “LS Swap ...
Hot Rod

2026 Holley LS Fest West Shows Why LS Swaps Still Rule Hot Rodding

We walked the 2026 Holley LS Fest West in Las Vegas and found LS and LT swaps in everything imaginable, proving the LS engine still reigns supreme in modern hot rodding.
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GM 5.3-Liter Vortec Engine: How Much Horsepower And Torque Does It Produce?

General Motors introduced the 5.3-liter Vortec V8 back in 1999 and kept it in production for 15 years. Over that time, it became one of the most popular small-block engines in GM's lineup, offering ...
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GM Discontinues Chevrolet Performance LS9 Long Block, "Something BIG Is Coming"

The closest thing to the LS9 as of May 2026 is the LT4 crate engine, which is just around $20,000 and outputs 650 ...