Back in the early 1990s the Gen II LT1 and LT4 engines powered GM's hottest performance cars, but GM read the tea leaves and knew that this platform would not be able to get them where they would ...

Mercury Marine wants to put a greater emphasis on high-performance car engines in the near term, and if the 7.0-liter SB4 crate engine is any indication of the company's future, then sign us up. The ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

The story behind the legendary LS7 V8, the last big-displacement engine before emissions rules changed the game.

Hot on the heels of the discontinuedsupercharged LT5 GM powerhouse we have more bad news: the death of the iconic LS7. Yep, the dry-sump-equipped, race-bred 427ci—the biggest naturally-aspirated LS ...

Antonio is a chemical engineering student pursuing his master's degree in chemical engineering and sustainable processes. Throughout his academic journey, he has gained substantial knowledge in areas ...

What do you get when you combine the beautifully-balanced chassis of the E46-generation BMW M3 with a 7.0-liter LS7 V8? One hell of a track car. The following E46 M3 from Germany has been fitted with ...

There's an old saying among car buffs that "there's no replacement for displacement." Nowadays, that's not exactly true. Forced induction such as superchargers and turbochargers has replaced sheer ...

The Cadillac Catera was a little overweight and overmatched when it was new. With 3770 pounds to haul around and only 200 hp to do it with, it never lived up to its chasing-the-Germans ambitious. Swap ...