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The legendary Chevy LS engine: How it redefined performance standards

Iconic engines. Think Honda's K-Series, Toyota's 2JZ-GTE, McLaren F1's V12, to name a few. In the last century, America has been the home of several iconic engines, from the Willys "Go-Devil" that ...
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Chevy Will Never Stop Using Its Small-Block LT V8 — And That’s A Good Thing

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...
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GM Gemini Engine Family

The GM Gemini engine range refers to variants of General Motors’ Gen 6 Small Block V8 designed for performance vehicles. The LT6 was the first Gemini engine to arrive, debuting in the Chevy C8 ...
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An All-Aluminum Small-Block Chevy That's Pure Magic

mag-ic (maj'ik), n.-1. an all-aluminum small-block Chevrolet V8 built by Keith Black Racing Engines, Inc. Although my definition of magic is a bit different from that of the folks at Random House, ...
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How Chevrolet's Small Block V-8 Became America's Engine

From intern to editor, Damian Adams' story reads like a well-written novel where he steadily worked to become the youngest-ever editor of South Africa's leading motoring publication, CAR Magazine. He ...
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5 of the Most Reliable V8 Engines Ever Built by Chevrolet

Throughout its illustrious history, Chevrolet has built many iconic V8 engines, of which these five became renowned not just for their power potential but also for their bombproof reliability. In the ...
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Chevy & Ford Small-Block And Big-Block Engine Books - Web Exclusive

Outlines how to remove, dissassemble, recondition, rebuild and replace a small-block engine?all in step-by-step clarity. Covers models: 262, 265, 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350 and 400 cid engines.
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70 years: A look back at the Chevy small-block V8 engine

As Chevrolet celebrates the 70th anniversary of its small-block V8 engine, let's take a look at the engine's history. This year, Chevrolet is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its small-block V8 ...
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Restored 1965 Chevrolet Corvette L76 convertible highlights classic mid-year performance

A frame-off restored 1965 Corvette convertible pairs Rally Red styling with a rare 365-horsepower L76 V8 and four-speed ...
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5 Sub-$4,000 Chevy Small-Block Crate Engines for Your Budget Truck Build

If you're looking for a budget-friendly small-block Chevy V8 for your next pickup truck project, look no further than these five crate engines available for less than $4,000. When thinking about crate ...
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Next-Gen GM Small Block: What Should GM Call The Truck Engines?

When it comes to engine family branding, GM has a few different names kicking around. Some of the more notable examples include Duramax, used currently for The General’s diesel engines; Vortec, ...