The first time you see Austin Shepherd's 1985 Mazda RX-7 fly down track, you'll ask yourself, "Did I just witness that?" The second thing you'll think is, "I gotta take a closer look." (We'll pause ...
LS engine swaps are all the range, and while there is certainly a case to be made for the power potential of a solid LS-based small-block, the need for complicated electronic fuel injection scares ...
Craig Poust goes by the nickname of Just InSane for a number of reasons. However, the main reason happens to be his LS engine swaps. For instance, he swapped out the original engine in a 1983 Porsche ...
When you hear the words “LS,” “V-8,” and “turbocharged,” you probably think of a rear-wheel-drive Bowtied beast conquering the drag strip—especially when said LS V8 produces over 700 horsepower.
With LS swaps being so popular, people are starting to get bored of the trope and think that we have seen one too many of these (in)famous engine updates. But, somehow, owners manage to find new and ...
After kicking off the proceeds with the interestingly evolving twin-turbo Big Block Chevy El Camino owned by YouTuber Cletus McFarland, the videographer behind the Drag Racing and Car Stuff channel ...
When does "just a little bit more" become too much of a good thing? The answer is that it occurs a lot sooner than most hot-rodders think. We're not sure when it happened, but at some point an engine ...
Range Rovers are wonderful vehicles that can do all sorts of things that interest us at R&T, like driving off-road and towing race cars. But their reputation for unreliability scares lots of potential ...
While the 5.3L LS4 V8 was the first car engine to feature Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) technology, it was not Flex Fuel capable and did not have variable valve timing. As mentioned, ...
Looking for something truly unique to bring to your next local drag racing event? This Ford Focus hatchback converted to rear-wheel drive and equipped with a turbocharged LS V8 might be just the car ...