5 Questions
What is the LS nomenclature used to refer to in the General Motors engines?
All Gen III and Gen IV engines
In which car was the first LS engine, the LS1, fitted?
Chevrolet Corvette (C5)
Which generation of the Corvette is powered by an unrelated small-block engine, the Chevrolet Gemini small-block engine?
Eighth generation
What do Gen V engines of General Motors automobiles generally refer to as?
"LT" small-blocks
Which type of small-block engines have powered every single generation of the Corvette since the C5?
"LS" and "LT"
Study Notes
General Motors Engines
- The LS nomenclature refers to a family of V8 engines in General Motors.
- The LS1 was the first LS engine, fitted in the 1997 Chevrolet Corvette C5.
- The Chevrolet Gemini small-block engine is an unrelated small-block engine that powers the C4 generation of the Corvette.
- Gen V engines generally refer to the EcoTec3 engine family in General Motors automobiles.
- LS-type small-block engines have powered every generation of the Corvette since the C5.
Test your knowledge about the General Motors LS-based small-block engines that have been popular since their introduction in 1997, with over 100 million produced. Learn about the upcoming sixth generation and the legacy of these V8 and V6 engines.
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