Tag: ls1

According to the unofficial dictionary of drag racing a Driver Mod is a driver that’s so good they’re actually like adding a modification to the car. Example, an owner runs 13.0 at the track and an unnamed “Stig” gets in and rows their way to a 12.50 without any other mods to the car: That’s […] More »

It’s a highly debated topic and one that gets people talking, but we’re not talking politics or sports. Instead, we’re referring to the hot topic of LS motors and oil: What’s the best oil, filter and change interval for the LS motors? While that’s a tough question to summarize since there are so many different […] More »

Under normal circumstances, it’s easy to forget how capable the Geo Tracker was. Under normal circumstances. In this case, we’re making an exception. For some reason, this guy decided it was a good idea to stick an LS1 under the hood of the little off-roader. The result is predictably awesome. I mean, I love hybrid […] More »

While I’m on the kick of cool GM commercials I couldn’t help but harken back to 1998 and the string of cool Pontiac Firebird and Trans-Am commercials. Do you remember these awesome snippets? The one where the new (for ’98) Trans-am eats the car sitting at a red light is just awesome, especially the massive […] More »

The sibling rivalry between 4th Gen. F-Body owners and the current 5th Gen. Camaro fans has sparked many arguments as to which platform reigns supreme. Both cars have their strengths and weaknesses, but in the end they’re both solid platforms capable of harnessing tons of power. As to which one is best, you tell us, […] More »

Now this looks like a fun little car. Porsche’s 944 was always a sexy looking car, but it was cursed with a pretty wimpy four banger. The turbo was better, but it can’t really compare to the brawn of an LS1. The engine itself is “built” according the youtube page. He mentions it has a Howards […] More »

Putting an LS engine into a different body is a tried and true way to honor the engine, and still play a little bit of Dr. Frankenstein.  Why shouldn’t that power source go inside everything from a small airplane to a shopping cart to a Fox body Mustang?  Or better yet, why not take a […] More »