Then 1997 rolled around, and we saw the third generation of what these small block engines could be. These were now to be known as LS engines, importantly taking the name of the parent company ...

This foundation set the stage for multiple generations of the small block Chevy V8, or SBC, platform, including the frequently-swapped LS1 engine. Since its introduction in 1997, the LS1 has ...

Engines from the first generation of small blocks were more basic by today's standards, but even the LS-family from the end of the 90s still used pushrod designs. In any case, the Chevy small ...