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LS1 Engine Performance Build and Dyno Test

It can be safely said GM's all-new LS1 opened the door to a new world of technology and performance in the 1990s. It can also be accurately stated the LS family is easily the most successful V-8 in ...
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Building a LS1 Engine for Performance and Reliability

Third Time’s A Charm: More than 20 years ago, GM’s all-new Gen III V-8 launched a new era of power, efficiency, and respect Talk about a quantum leap in technology and performance? This is a story at ...
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Check Out this Useful LS Small Parts Guide

Sometimes a good story has no romance—no big horsepower or awe-inspiring torque. Some good stories are all about the details that the big-power stories overlook. But if you play with engines like we ...
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Blueprint Engines unleashes the bulletproof 830 HP 427 LS crate engine

BluePrint Engines has just launched its latest powerhouse, an 830 horsepower, 427 cubic inch LS-compatible crate engine that ...
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Blueprint debuts new builder series 427 crate engine making 830 horsepower

Its latest entry to its legendary Builder Series is all but bullet-proof. If that's not good enough, the killer warranty ...
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GM 5.7 Liter V8 Small Block LS1 Engine

The 5.7L LS1 V8 engine was produced by General Motors for use in high-performance vehicles such as the Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette, among others. It is part of GM’s Gen III Small Block engine family ...