In our last installment, we visited RaceKrafters Automotive Machine in Lancaster, PA to test the Edelbrock RPM Air-Gap LT1 Intake Manifold on a nearly stock 355cid LT1. Using a much smaller plenum ...
The LT1 and LT2 sit at the heart of modern Chevrolet performance, and understanding how they differ is crucial if you care ...
In our April 2013 issue, we went one-on-one with the GM powertrain teams responsible for the new LT1 V-8, which is standard equipment in all ’14 Corvettes. We showed you the engine’s block, rotating ...
The 1992 Corvette LT1 marked a turning point for Chevrolet’s venerable small block, taking a layout that dated back to the ...
Back in the smog-addled years of the '70s, a base 1975 Corvette 350 wheezed through a Q-jet carburetor on its way to 165 hp with a claimed 8.5:1 compression ratio that was really closer to 8.2:1. How ...
In the move to an all-new mid-engine layout, the Chevrolet Corvette C8 also gains a brand-new powerplant. Dubbed the LT2, the new 2020 Corvette engine is a considerable upgrade over the C7’s LT1, with ...
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" ...