M
ost desert racing
teams know that
the LS engine
family is by
every measure
a worthy
successor to the original
Small-Block Chevy. Time and
technology have marched
on and those advances have
allowed the LS to surpass
its predecessor. In terms of
emissions, fuel mileage, and
engine longevity, the LS is
head and shoulders above the
previous mouse motor. That's
why it is now used in many
off-road racing vehicles, and
is the preferred engine for a
variety of classes, and for good
reason. The LS engines pump
out considerably more power.
To put this into perspective,
the most powerful small block
(fuel-injected, L84 327) of the
muscle-car era, was rated at
375 hp. Those were impressive
numbers back in the mid sixties
and early seventies, but the
real power output of that small
THE LS ENGINE FAMILY IS POWERFUL
IN STOCK FORM BUT REALLY COMES
ALIVE WHEN YOU ADD THE RIGHT
PERFORMANCE COMPONENTS.
LS POWER
BASICS
POWER PRODUCTION
MADE SIMPLE
BY RICHARD HOLDENER
080
SCORE JOURNAL
