The LT1 and LT2 sit at the heart of modern Chevrolet performance, and understanding how they differ is crucial if you care about how your Corvette or Camaro really behaves on the road. Both are ...

General Motors has spent decades refining overhead-valve V8s while much of the industry pivoted to dual overhead cam designs, turbocharging, and downsized blocks. I set out to understand why Chevrolet ...

When the very first production small-block Chevy V-8 engine appeared in 1955, it was revolutionary for a number of reasons. Physically, it was smaller and 50 pounds lighter than the "Blue Flame" ...

I am sorry to burst some people’s bubble—engine swaps didn’t begin with the invention of the LS engine platform. They’ve been a time-honored tradition in the hot-rodding world long before customizing ...

Despite being a generation apart, the S197 Ford Mustang and the current-gen Chevy Camaro LT1 share somewhat similar performance characteristics. Seeing them race against each other can’t be anything ...

What makes a classic Chevrolet a rare car, when the Bowtie was America’s best-selling brand for the better part of the post-war era? It’d have to be either a very low production number, a ...

While General Motors is certainly no stranger to motorsports, its efforts primarily focus on NASCAR, IndyCar, and sports car endurance racing. Meanwhile, stage rally racing has been missing from GM’s ...

Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...