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The LS is the latest evolution of [[General Motors]]' line of [[small-block]] [[V8]] engines. The LS series is an evolution of the [[GM LT engine|LT family]] but is all-aluminum. The LS engine has been the sole powerplant of the [[Chevrolet Corvette]], and has also been used in the [[Pontiac GTO]] and [[Cadillac CTS|Cadillac CTS V-series]].
==LS1==
The '''LS1''' was an evolution of the earlier LT small-block V8 (and is almost identical to the [[GM LT engine#LT4|LT4]] except for its aluminum construction). It is an all-aluminum 5.7 liter (5665 cc) [[pushrod]] engine and produces 350 hp (261 kW) and 375 ft.lbf (508 Nm) of torque. It shares its block with the higher-output LS6.
It is used in the following vehicles:
* C5 [[Chevrolet Corvette|Corvette]] base model
* 1998 [[Chevrolet Camaro]] Z28
* 1998 [[Pontiac Firebird]] Formula and Trans-Am
* 2004 [[Pontiac
==LS2==
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The '''LS6''' is a higher-output version of [[Chevrolet]]'s [[small-block]] LS1 engine. It is an all-aluminum 5.7 liter (5665 cc) [[pushrod]] engine and produces 405 hp (302 kW) and 400 ft.lbf (542 Nm) of torque. It is used in the high-performance C5 [[Chevrolet Corvette|Corvette]] Z06 model. The C6 Corvette Z06 will get a new [[GM LS7 engine]].
The LS6 shares its block with the [[GM LS1 engine]], but other changes were made. Improved intake,
==LS7==
The '''LS7''' is the latest high-power LS engine. It is based on the LS2 but is said to be much more powerful. It might even be the first twin-cam pushrod engine. It will be hand-built by the [[General Motors Performance Build Center]] in [[Wixom, Michigan]]. Up to 15,000 LS7s will be produced each year starting in 2005.
==See also==
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