When it comes to GM engines, the Chevy small block and LS motors get most of the love and attention. But there's another Chevy engine deserving of recognition for its legacy in the world of GM trucks.

General Motors began using LS V8 engines in its muscle car lineup in 1997 with the introduction of the 5.7-liter LS1, the first of its third-generation small block design. That first iteration, used ...

It had to be done. In one corner of the shop was our fresh 4.3L Chevy V-6 (see "The 3/4 350," Aug. '02), and at the other end was Vortech's new centrifugal supercharger system for carbs ("Vortech ...