Let's take a walk back in time—in 1970, Chevrolet introduced the 454 big-block engine. Unfortunately, this was also when government regs were starting to tighten up, and only a few years before the ...

The LS7 big-block was never installed in factory cars, but it was offered as a crate motor from 1970 till late 1980s, it made over 520 hp and around 600 lb-ft ...

Wrenchers and fans of Chevrolet’s small-block V8s may need to spend a little time today mourning the death of two of the automaker’s popular engines. Reddit user bissellpowerforce first shared the ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

I can’t forget my first experience with the soon-to-be-gone Chevrolet LS7 V8 engine. I was only a few months into this whole “automotive journalism” thing and had gone to a media track day at the ...

Antonio is a chemical engineering student pursuing his master's degree in chemical engineering and sustainable processes. Throughout his academic journey, he has gained substantial knowledge in areas ...

Chevrolet Performance has discontinued its naturally aspirated 7.0L LS7 and closely related LS427/570 crate engines, GM Authority can confirm. General Motors quietly pulled the plug on both the ...

General Motors has discontinued the Chevrolet LS7 crate motor, according to a recent report from Road & Track. Part of Chevrolet's prolific series of Gen III small-block V-8 engines, the naturally ...

When adding upgrades such as a temperature gauge or fuel-injection temp sensors you might just run out of threaded ports in which to screw in the needed extra water temp sensor. It would be nice if ...

Among Chevrolet's vast lineup of LS-badged small-block V-8 engines, one stands out as the most special: the LS7. Displacing an incredible seven liters (427 cubic inches), the 505-hp motor made a name ...