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General Motors LS-based small-block engine

The General Motors LS-based small-block engines are a family of V8 and offshoot V6 engines designed and manufactured by the American automotive company General Motors. Introduced in 1997, the family is a continuation of the earlier first- and second-generation Chevrolet small-block engine, of which over 100 million have been produced and is also…

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Compression ratio
9.08:1–13.1:1
Configuration
90° V8, 90° V6
Cooling system
Water-cooled
Cylinder block material
Aluminum Cast iron
Cylinder bore
3.78–4.185 in (96.0–106.3 mm)
Cylinder head material
Aluminum Cast iron

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Generation III (1997–2007)

Generation IV (2005–2020)

Generation V (2013–present)

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General Motors LS-based small-block engine

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Triples57
Avg. degree1.99
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General Motors LS-based small-block engine

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Compression ratio · 1
General Motors LS-based small-block engine → 9.08:1–13.1:1
Configuration · 1
General Motors LS-based small-block engine → 90° V8, 90° V6
Cooling system · 1
General Motors LS-based small-block engine → Water-cooled
Cylinder block material · 1
General Motors LS-based small-block engine → Aluminum Cast iron
Cylinder bore · 1
General Motors LS-based small-block engine → 3.78–4.185 in (96.0–106.3 mm)
Cylinder head material · 1
General Motors LS-based small-block engine → Aluminum Cast iron
Designer · 1
General Motors LS-based small-block engine → Tom Stephens Ed Koerner
Displacement · 1
General Motors LS-based small-block engine → 260–511 cu in (4.3–8.4 L)
Dry weight · 1
General Motors LS-based small-block engine → 402–464 lb (182–210 kg)
Fuel system · 1
General Motors LS-based small-block engine → Fuel injection, carburetors[N 1]

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General Motors LS-based small-block engineCompression ratio9.08:1–13.1:11.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block engineConfiguration90° V8, 90° V61.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block engineCooling systemWater-cooled1.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block engineCylinder block materialAluminum Cast iron1.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block engineCylinder bore3.78–4.185 in (96.0–106.3 mm)1.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block engineCylinder head materialAluminum Cast iron1.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block engineDesignerTom Stephens Ed Koerner1.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block engineDisplacement260–511 cu in (4.3–8.4 L)1.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block engineDry weight402–464 lb (182–210 kg)1.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block engineFuel systemFuel injection, carburetors[N 1]1.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block engineFuel typeGasoline, E851.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block engineManufacturerGeneral Motors1.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block engineOil systemWet sump, Dry sump1.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block enginePiston stroke3.3–4.125 in (83.8–104.8 mm)1.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block enginePower output255–755 hp (190–563 kW)1.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block enginePredecessorChevrolet small-block engine (first and second generation)1.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block engineProduction1997–present1.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block engineSuccessorChevrolet Gemini small-block engine1.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block engineTorque output285–715 lb⋅ft (386–969 N⋅m)1.00infobox
General Motors LS-based small-block engineValvetrain16-valve, OHV (2 valves per cyl.)1.00infobox

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