The new LS1 displaced 5.7 liters, which pencils out to 346 cubic inches, very close to the 350ci engines they were slated to replace. The LS1 debuted in the 1997 Corvette and moved to the Camaro ...

This page contains information about GM's 5.7-liter V8 LS1 Small Block engine, including specifications, horsepower, torque, vehicle applications and more.

Each of these engines had something unique to bring to the table. You might have heard someone talk about how well an LS engine performs in an engine swap, or how powerful the LS7 and LS9 are.

LS2 followed the LS1 as the first member of the Generation IV small-block V8 engine family. Not surprising in the least, GM debuted this powerplant in the Chevrolet division's halo sports car.

The GM LS1 and LS2 are the successors of Chevy's small block V8 engine. While they share a lot in common, there are some small but significant differences.

Later on, supercharged LS9 and LSA engines would make their way into the ZR1 and Cadillac CTS-V. In 2014, the LT1 in the C7 Corvette premiered, signaling the LS engine's inevitable phase-out.