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The Chevy Malibu Turbo first arrived on the scene in 2013. The Malibu turbo sported the new for the time 2.0 Ecotec turbo engine, which was, and still is, an extremely underrated powerhouse. With 259 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque on tap, the Malibu turbo was a zippy car straight from the factory. While…
From 2013–2019, the Cadillac ATS 2.0T was one of the more underrated performance cars on the market. Utilizing 272 horsepower through the turbocharged inline-4 LTG engine, the ATS 2.0T could run a 14.0 second ¼ mile and go from zero to 60 mph in just 5.4 seconds. However, compared with the higher spec V6 engines,…
Chevrolet released the LS3 V8 engine in the 2008 model year, and it quickly became one of their most popular power plants. General Motors featured the engine inside the C6 Corvette and Camaro SS for several years, and it pumped out more than 420 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque. Despite making such gaudy power…
At this point, more than two decades after General Motors first unleashed them on the public, the LS-series of small-block V8 engines has reached legendary status. They are widely known as being durable, reliable, and capable of producing gobs of horsepower and torque. One of the earliest LS engines that GM released was the 6.2…
When Chevrolet introduced the C5 Z06 Corvette in 2001, they powered it with their brand new 5.7 liter LS6 V8 engine. In 2001, the engine put out 385 horsepower and 385 lb-ft of torque, which bumped up to 405 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque from 2002–2004. At the time, these were pretty substantial power…
The third generation of General Motors’ small-block V8 engine was one of the most iconic, with the 5.7 liter LS1 and LS6 engines leading the way. GM and Chevrolet put the LS1 and LS6 inside the Corvette, Firebird, Camaro, and even the Cadillac CTS-V. From the factory, the LS1 makes 305–350 horsepower and 335–365 lb-ft…
Racers have long considered the LS6 engine one of the top American V8s from the early 2000s. Chevrolet used it inside their new high performance C5 Corvette Z06, and Cadillac put it in their inaugural CTS-V. Depending on the year, the LS6 made 385–405 horsepower and nearly equivalent torque. A 5.7L naturally aspirated V8, the…
The GM 2.4L Ecotec engine is interesting in the fact that is a good engine with a bad reputation. Released in 2006 and discontinued in 2019, the 2.4L I4 Ecotec lived a relatively long life under the hood of some of GM’s best-selling models. With modern engine technology such as direct injection, variable valve timing,…
It’s no secret that there is a huge appeal to pick-up trucks. As far as consumer vehicles go, there isn’t anything quite as practical, especially if you spend a lot of time moving stuff from one place to another. The average standard truck bed is around 6.5 feet long and 5.3 feet wide, making a…
Outputting between 305 and 350 horsepower in American spec, it is a stretch to call the Chevy 5.7L LS1 V8 a slouch. With that being said, as a Gen III Chevy small-block, the LS1 isn’t exactly the most powerful or modern engine in the Chevy LS catalog. Despite being released 25 years ago, the Chevy…
In recent years, the financial markets have been anything but predictable. Case in point, the absolute bonkers current used car market. Used cars with higher mileage and more years are actually selling for more now than they did three years ago. In many cases, cars just one or two years old are as expensive as…
In 1997, General Motors/Chevrolet debuted the 5.7L LS1 V8 engine inside the brand new C5 Corvette. The next year, they also put it inside the F-body Pontiac Firebird and Formula, as well as in the Chevy Camaro and briefly in the ‘04 Pontiac GTO. Depending on the model, it made between 305-350 horsepower and 335-365…
