Tag: ls1

LS1 crankshaft end play should measure 0.0015–0.0078 inch. Learn where the No. 3 thrust bearing is located, how crankshaft end play is measured, and what to check during an LS1 engine build.

Factory LS1 connecting rods use a **powdered-metal cracked-cap design** with uniquely matched fracture surfaces. Learn why rod caps must stay with their original rods, how the design works, and what to inspect before reusing factory LS1 rods.

The Chevrolet LS1 responds remarkably well to modifications, but there is one performance trick where enthusiasm can quickly turn an aluminum block...

The GM LS engine family has become legendary among hot rodders, drag racers, off-road builders, and swap enthusiasts. But one question continues...

The Chevy LS engine platform has become the small-block legend GM probably never expected. From junkyard 5.3L truck motors making four-digit horsepower...

The GM LS engine family is basically the automotive equivalent of discovering cheat codes in real life. Need reliable...

If there’s one engine family that completely rewrote the rules for affordable horsepower, reliability, and aftermarket support, it’s the GM LS engine...

The Corvette Powertrain Control Module determines the angle of your LS1 throttle through the use of your Corvette TPS Sensor. This sensor is mounted...

Commonly found in many of the Chevy and GM vehicles between 2005 and 2008, the LS2 engine is the next evolution of the Chevy...

LS1 rocker arm ratios are fairly standard across the board, with a 1.7:1 ratio for all the GM GEN III cylinder heads with the...