Indeed, the tests we conductedwith an as-delivered GMPP LS7 crate engine on a Super Flow 901 dyno atThompson Racing Engines in Redford, Michigan, generated 546 hp at 6,100rpm and 514 lb-ft of torque ...

Hot on the heels of the discontinuedsupercharged LT5 GM powerhouse we have more bad news: the death of the iconic LS7. Yep, the dry-sump-equipped, race-bred 427ci—the biggest naturally-aspirated LS ...

“World’s Most Rowdy Passat” - we almost forgot this thing existed. Thankfully, Hoonigan organized the perfect drag race to highlight Tanner Foust's old LS7-swapped Volkswagen drift car. Volkswagen as ...

It's dubbed the LS427/570 and sports a number of upgrades over the LS7 engine we saw in production. It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to anything with ...

Martin holds a B.A. in English and Creative Writing. Working full-time as an Avionics Technician on fighter jets, he travels using a variety of vehicles, to include: a Camaro ZL1, F-150 FX4, Jeep ...

There's an old saying among car buffs that "there's no replacement for displacement." Nowadays, that's not exactly true. Forced induction such as superchargers and turbochargers has replaced sheer ...

There’s a muscle-bound world of used engines out there just waiting for deals to be made, but you should tread carefully to avoid being bitten. Efrain Diaz recently bought what appeared to be a really ...

When it comes to legendary V8s, several of GM's LS engines deserve a spot near the top. Since GM introduced its third generation of small-block V8 engines in 1997, the LS has been a fan favorite ...

The DeTomaso Pantera was an Italian exotic with the heart of an American muscle car. From the factory, the Pantera came with a 351 cubic-inch Ford Cleveland V8 engine, but we recently came across a ...

Joe Parker is a nationally award-winning journalist and columnist from the Atlanta area. He has served as an automotive journalist for the past four years alongside extensive sports, business, ...