When it comes to proving what engine brings the most heat against the LS, we take the rubber to to road to find out.
There are some long-standing feuds in the automotive history, and among gearheads. Ford versus Chevy. Import versus domestic. Manual versus automatic. Naturally aspirated versus forced induction. Small block versus big block. Since it came on the scene, GM’s Gen III LS small block engine has build a reputation as one of the greatest performance engines ever.
And that perspective has only added more fuel to the already existing small block or big block rivalry fire. One lucky consequence for us in all this bad blood is an increase of friction playing out on the track.
This week’s Track Time Tuesday features some nail-biting shootouts with LS-swapped rides facing (and taking down) some major heavy hitters.
Chevy Versus Ford
Of course we start with the long-standing clash of American automotive titans. In this pony car shootout, we have a Camaro taking on a Mustang GT. Ford has the advantage in horsepower. But the Camaro is the epitome of “there’s no replacement for displacement.” V8 to V8, who takes the win?
Bryan first discovered her passion for all things automotive while riding in her parent's 1968 Ford Mustang. The automotive expert cut her teeth growing up riding on Harleys, and her first car was a Chevy Nova. Despite her lead foot, Bryan has yet to receive a speeding ticket.
The award-winning former playwright was first published at age 18. She has worked extensively as a writer and editor for a number of lifestyle and pop culture publications. The diehard gearhead is a big fan of American muscle cars, sixth-gen Ford trucks, and Oxford commas.
