The third generation small block started with the LS1, a 5.7-liter V8 powering Corvettes, Firebirds, and Pontiac GTOs. More ...

ANSWERBack in 1955, you (or your grandpa) might have posed a very similar question: "Why does that new-fangled small-block Chevy make more peak power and torque at a higher rpm than my trusty Flathead ...

When it comes to GM engines, the Chevy small block and LS motors get most of the love and attention. But there's another Chevy engine deserving of recognition for its legacy in the world of GM trucks.

From the February 1970 issue of HOT ROD: Producing well over 1 hp per cubic inch, Ron Hoettels' home-brewed 283-based four-cylinder beat the legendary Chevy V-8 engine at its own game. Racing history ...