We Ranked the Best Chevy V8 Engines Ever

From 1917 to now 2023, Chevy has made a lot of engines throughout the decades. Most of them good, some of them bad, and some of them outright insane.
In this video we'll look at the Series D V8, small-block engines, big-block engines LS, LT, and the new LT6 engine.
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[@Dustrunnersauto]

What's your top 5 Chevy engine list? Let's hear it below.

[@powcod7455]

Ls7, ls6, ls1,ls3

[@jasonstinson1767]

@powcod 74 Besides the improvements in intake design and lack of egr on the LS6, it is near identical to the LS1. Therefore, one can only assume the LS6 you've referenced must be the 11.25:1, solid lifter, 450hp, 454³" big block available 1970 only. You, sir, have exquisite taste.

[@101spacecase]

396

[@lars277]

@@jasonstinson1767 I would say the 454 was the slowest, boat anchor excuse for the big blocks that Chevy made. The LS6 big block would be on the bottom of the list. Probably the worst engine Chevy put into a car or truck. Doggy and a huge gas guzzler.

[@domin8ss]

@@lars277 I think the 502 would argue that

[@bryanc447]

the 5.3 the most infamous motor chevy has produced for being swapped into everything and boosted to the moon should of had a spot on here just for its popularity.

[@utubecomment21]

Doughnuts and Cannabis are popular in the U.S. also, doesn't mean people should constantly consume them as well. I'd pick a (Bullet Race Engineering kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2aWg51_a915l6c) 2jz or and RB or DETT or a Toyota/Nissan V8 ... over anything America has produced, any day!!

[@michaelf.2449]

@@utubecomment21 why? Do you prefer having a worse engine?

[@truckerchet13]

I agree totally

[@samuelriester1419]

More than likely he was focusing on how they came from the factory, and the 5.3 was just a bread and butter truck engine. It gets commonly swapped because it's cheap but shares parts with the LS series. So parts are readily available, and has relatively good cylinder heads. Meaning it's a cam away from decent power, but it's nothing special.

[@bradzimmerman3171]

​@@samuelriester1419 yes cheap isn't better- especially the lame 5,3 gaMcan in the "watch me rust " Silverado

[@DrangeDragRacingTeam1967]

I have alot of different old school small blocks, most of them modified over 500hp but my favorite is still my L79 327 small block 350hp version in my 66 Nova. Awesome little engine

[@mrwhips3623]

"little"

[@DrangeDragRacingTeam1967]

@@mrwhips3623 little in comparison to my other Engines yes.

[@ronaldbertin9455]

My favorite 66 or 67 shoebox chevy , next to 67 GTO

[@warmstrong5612]

L79 327 a.k.a. the 'Hemi Killer'.

[@richardrichard4394]

Me too love my L79 prostreet 65 Acadian Canso had it 50 years now Sweet

[@johnbuck6685]

Chevy 350 is the best engine of all time good power reliable you could rebuild it overnight and very inexpensive to work on great sound there’s just nothing that compares to it

[@LBS-qw8gf]

I missed my 72 Olds with the 350 big block Rocket. It purr like a kitten. And sound cool when you punch it down.that never gave me a problem. Very reliable motor. Never see those days again

[@JuanSanchez-zq5zi]

With stand alone distributor, easy for a swap

[@lloydchristmas1086]

Agreed. Love my 350 😊

[@MostlyBuicks]

I actually prefer the high torque at low RPM of a push-rod engine over the high revving OHC engines.

[@angelitavaldellon7600]

Same here. High RPM engines feel weak in a heavy car, and I don't like a weak-feeling engine.

[@My-Opinion-Doesnt-Matter]

Yeah, but modern VVT DOHC have high torque even at low rpm...

[@britjohnson1990]

@@My-Opinion-Doesnt-Matter yes it is an improvement in power and torque throughout the rpm range but in my opinion its not worth the added complexity. Long timing belts or chains that stretch, multiple sensors that can fail as well as the mechanisms that advance or retard the cams, very wide cylinder heads etc.

[@terryduncan31]

The throttle body 5.7 was the most reliable gas engine ever built and developed for a vehicle.

[@jacobstory1311]

The tbi 350 is definitely my favorite v8. But I also like the vortecs, spider injection sucks but if you upgrade the injectors, it's a great engine.

[@oldautos251]

Bull Shit!

[@kensmith8152]

I have one, very easy to work on and reliable. I have 300,000 miles on it. Only the gas mileage sucks

[@dale116dot7]

I had the 5.0L version (L03) in a B car. With 2.73 rear end and a 4L60E, I got over 30 highway miles a gallon routinely. Not a powerful engine, but reliable and it ran well enough.

[@jeffparker8268]

Ford 300 6 is the best engine ever built

[@gloriamaletta8667]

In 1995 the LS1 engine was tested by GM for reliability and durability in a 1994 Buick Roadmaster in Michigan driven back and forth to work everyday 60 miles round trip 5 days a week for 9 months by a GM engineer to test it in the cold winter through summer before it made it into production looking for potential problems

[@joshgutierrez6002]

5.

[@utubecomment21]

I'd pick a (Bullet Race Engineering kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2aWg51_a915l6c) 2jz or and RB or DETT or a Toyota/Nissan V8 ... over anything America has produced, any day!!

[@LordMekanicus]

For me, it's the LS. While the Coyote can make nutso power and torque, it's still a small inch, high strung screamer that is overly complex, large for its weight, and refuses to make power and torque down low after a hop up. The LS is solid, reliable, can make nutso power too. But it's arcaic and crude. Can also be heavy for it's small physical size, eat lifters..... eh, it's a point of preference.

[@wymple09]

The smallest smallblock V8 wasn't the the 265, but the 262.

[@ActonChance]

In the monza

[@kenschmidt6522]

My brother had one. 1977

[@samclayton2227]

265 was the first size in that set up

[@angelitavaldellon7600]

Very true. I remember that one, but I think it only lasted 2 years.

[@zone47]

The LS7 was a great design, but LS7 and super reliable don't go together as they seem to like dropping valves most of the time and GM won't warranty it. I agree the LS and later LT engines are amazing designs and it's cool to see GM going out with a bang before we're forced to go EV. My favorite was the 327 L79 for small block and the L88 427 for the big block. Good video though, carry on....

[@billmcmeekin7909]

I agree about the LS7. Wish GM would address the head guide issue, but got OEM worked over Lingenfelter's on mine. Hope this makes this engine reliable in my Z, as I really enjoy the car.

[@billybobsnorton9196]

Kudo's pal. This is a heap of information at a speedway pace. I'm impressed. You talk very fast, which I appreciate. Just when you think that you know it all, some young fellow shows his stuff. I just subscribed. I was kind of hoping you would mention my first Chevy V-8, a '60 Impala with a 348 with a cam. It was faster than a stock 289 Mustang. It went through transmissions and rear ends, every month it seems like. I remember swapping pilot shafts at 2AM, learning how to apply needle bearings to the whatever you call the part of the transmission that you swap the pilot shaft onto. This was 1968, so I tend to blend nomenclature. Anyway, I thoroughly appreciated your effort here. I'm looking forward to more.

[@lamarzimmermanmennonitefar5269]

I got an 02 express 1500 with the 5.7l. I was looking in the service book and it looks like it was available with a 454. I'm still dumbfounded! I just can't imagine that much power!

[@jasonstinson1767]

It would have only been available on 2500 & 3500 Van's as it was in Trucks. The 10 bolt 8½" ring gear differential's input torque rating (as well as the 4L60E) wouldn't withstand Big Block torque.

[@gloriamaletta8667]

@@jasonstinson1767 these 454 engines made very good low-end torque idle-3500rpm for truck applications pulling a heavy load the torque on these engines drop like a brick off a cliff above 4000rpm and are basically a turd in a performance application unless modified stock it made 230 horsepower at a extremely weak 3600rpm 385 foot pounds of torque at 1600rpm and a extremely weak 7.9:1 compression ratio for example of how weak this 454 is my 2004 Buick LeSabre with a 3800 V6 engine makes 205 horsepower and definitely not performance orientated so a 231 cubic in engine vs a 454 cubic inch engine a difference in 223 cubic inches and it makes only 25 horsepower more is extremely sad but this 454 is good for towing heavy loads they are definitely no performance powerhouse unless they are modified with a compression ratio of 10.1 or more and a camshaft that pulls strongly to 6000+rpm that makes at least 440+ horsepower GM should be ashamed to produce a 454 engine with 230 horsepower anything under 350 horsepower is a complete embarrassment even for a stock 454

[@jasonstinson1767]

@Gloria Maletta yep couldn't agree more. The only replacement for displacement all things equal is RPM. With the exception of early Gen lll big blocks with the aforementioned 10:1 compression and rectangle port heads, also a few oval port, stock big blocks are an expensive way to burn fuel for marginal gains in performance. All things being equal (valve lift and duration, head flow and rpm range as relative to displacement) they can make great power but in a field like that any engine from any manufacturer will perform nearly identical all variables being equivalent. I do know that the cheapest way to make "reliable" power is likely a worked over SBC. A LS Gen 4 with a cheap turbo or nitrous may be the cheapest power to be found from what I've seen. Thank you for the reply. Very concise and based on reality likely from experience.

[@dadgarage7966]

The new heavy duty vans come with the iron block 6.6L. 401 SAE net HP on 87 octane.

[@gloriamaletta8667]

@@dadgarage7966 it has a longer stroke crankshaft of 3.86 vs the 3.62 boosting torque and it comes in 500rpm earlier for towing

[@roysmith6118]

Please do a review of the Oldsmobile Aurora Indianapolis engine. This engine was the most winning engine at the 500 for several years. And very underrated in the Aurora car. A lot of engineering went into this engine. It should not be lost to history.

[@wymple09]

It was the only engine Tony George allowed for that time.

[@jessicaembers924]

The new ones are nice, but i really don't care for the way they look. I guess i'd have to say, my Favorite is the old school 400 small block.

[@Itsjustgaming859]

So I currently own an 06 Cadillac Escalade with the 6.0L LS, I also used to own a 2015 mustang GT with the 5.0L coyote. As far as which is better it simply depends on what your trying to use them for. The coyote is a high reving dual over head cam motor with not much low end torque but makes high horse power numbers. The LS is an over head valve motor built specifically for drag racing so it has really good torque and horsepower numbers. Very rarely have I ever seen an LS dish out way more torque then horsepower as they tend to stay pretty close together for the LS platform which actually makes the motor the best when it comes to 1/4 and even 1/2 mile runs at your local drag strip, I mean there was a reason people LS swapped their fox bodies for so long and still do today. Light body with a motor that puts out easy cheap and reliable horsepower and torque build specifically for drag racing. But that age old saying of “wanna make a ford faster… LS swap it” in my opinion has just been taken out of the equation, because the 5.0L coyote has proven to be one of the most powerful platforms to date on the streets today. Their top end is practically unbeatable, stock for stock and even mod for mod the coyote out runs the LS platform all day long. But even still I wouldn’t put one over the other, both platforms have proven themselves as reliable power houses so it really just comes down to which is cheaper to build which would be the LS. The stage two texas speed cam upgrade for my 6.0L LS in my Escalade all together cost me no more then $1,100 with I’d say a good 12 to 13% increase in power pushing my 6.0L from a factory 365hp to about 470hp. My coyote on the other hand would of been well over 3 to 4K dollars by the end of the upgrade and unless I went super aggressive with the cams it really wouldn’t of shown as much of an increase in power with maybe about a 8-9% increase. That being said my coyote came factory with 430hp so by the end of the upgrade the car would of been upwards of about 500hp. 🤷‍♂️ My 2015 mustang GT with all its upgrades was dishing out around 460 to the crank with simple modifications like E-85 conversion, JLT intake, and obviously an E-85 tune. Now comparing my Escalade to my mustang is pretty unfair because of the sheer weight of my Escalade so racing them would of been an overly pointless exercise, but I will say that because of the torque and all wheel drive of my Escalade which at this point is pushing 500hp with the upgraded heads definitely would of at least 60ft my mustang from a dig race where it was, on top of the fact my mustang was a 6 speed manual so it was much harder to launch. Being an owner of both I’d have to say neither is better then the other, but if your trying to build either of them, build them to their strengths. Build the coyote for roll racing, it’s the best form of racing for the coyote platform in the form of drag racing because it is a top end motor. Build the LS for strictly dig racing as it’s the best option because of their close torque and horsepower numbers which makes this more one of the best for dig racing. 🤷‍♂️

[@teamgonzo9289]

Really enjoyed this episode!!! 👍 Please 🙏 keep up the great work!!! ✌️😎

[@kalebbrown93]

Vortec engines did not start from LS’s. They started the gen before with 350’s still. They were different than the TBI engines and controlled differently.

[@matthewstorm5188]

The thing about ‘Vortec’ is that it’s just a name. There is no single type of 😢Vortec engine, as this name was applied to such diverse engines as the Gen I, Gen III+, as well as the DOHC Atlas engine. Vortec is a marketing term. It does not represent any specific design.

[@bigskystatefishing9918]

I work for gm and took the class on the LT6 I can’t wait to work on one

[@hbarends5483]

Love the Big Blocks!!!

[@miguelmorales6723]

the TBI system was the best system Instill habe 2 of does in a 91 and a 94 dump truck both over 200k miles and almost no problema at all both original engines.. the Vortec injectors go out. and the Ls is sensitive to stuck lifters Oil pump and the pcv passeges get clogged its all in the valve covers then creats crank case pressure and make tje rear main leake. 350 with TBI 88 to 94 was amazing.

[@catmechanic_Sam]

For anyone interested, the chaparral cars and a few zl1 engines are on display in the petroleum muesem in midland tx. There are several cars on display and they still seem to be completely intact. Very cool display for anyone wondering where they went. My little boy loves to go sit in the display replica next to the real ones.

[@madcowusa4277]

No complaints about the 41 year old 305 in my C10 truck. All original as is the 3 speed transmission. Quite remarkable to me for a vehicle that sits outside in all weather yards from saltwater.

[@IacobucciB]

I absolutely love the LT6. GM basically abandoned their entire history (and decades of experience, R&D, and tooling) to create what’s basically the polar opposite of their already excellent V8. They tried with the Northstar, did a great job with the early LT5 (although a complete sales failure) but the LT6 is just insanity from a corporate giant like GM. Revs to the moon, FOUR cams, bespoke materials, state-of-the-art engine management, fairly minor displacement (among GM V8s, at least) and a freaking warranty. The OHV design they’ve been using for the better part of a century is a truly excellent engine, but I think this N/A monster might just be GM’s Magnum Opus for performance engines before the big push to smaller, turbocharged performance and HEV/EV drivetrains. Will it be anywhere near as reliable as your average gen 1/2 small block, big block or LS/LT? Not a chance. But that’s not the point. This is GM’s high-water mark before the EV craze murders our ICE performance cars for good.

[@xx_ironman77_xx1]

No offense but I would choose the LT5 dohc v8 over the lt6 any day because the LT5 wasn’t copying an other engine it was all new an dohc engine with an 350 sbc displacement it is unique rare and is awesome 😏 let’s be honest the LT6 is just Chevrolet copying fords home work on the voodoo from the Shelby gt350R it has very little to anything it shares in common with the 458 engine the only things they share in common is sound /crankshaft /dohc instead of that the LT6 is like GMs attempts at trying to beat the Ford modular engines specifically the coyote series of engines 😬😬 .do you really believe Ferrari the company that try’s to sue people for putting shoes next to their car on an ad and other stuff would let gm make an direct rip off of the 488 gtb that’s what an twin turbo LT6 ZR1 will be 😮

[@giggiddy]

@@xx_ironman77_xx1 Very difficult to follow anything you said, with it being written in one endless sentence.

[@brianbelliveau5551]

I don’t know how you had all that information in your head but it was very interesting I have a Chevy Silverado 2500 HD with the L8T it’s a horse a little thirsty but it can pull thanks for sharing I enjoy listening to it

[@giggiddy]

If you punctuated your comment it would be much easier to understand. Doesnt take that much more effort.

[@leonardcrum6896]

@@giggiddy Happy to see the grammar Nazi is on duty today! I had absolutely no trouble understanding the comment without punctuation.

[@brucegillies1694]

What about 348-409-427 W motor ? My favorite V-8 Chevy is the 1961 Corvette 315 hp 283 cu in Fuel Injected ! But I like them all !

[@rusty383]

Ford Coyote Engine! I have a F 150 that has over 370 k and still goes to work every single day.

[@kenneth9874]

I put more than that on a '88 350

[@arnoldschmidt2753]

You're the best content creator I have seen so far . Knowledgeable, great background graphics, organized, clear speaking ,good editing, and no umms ,ers ,circle backs ,etc. I like you so much that I subscribed.

[@Fehrway_Engines]

I would like to know more about the 1970 LS7 454 rated at 522HP!! Why chevy made it, & why it wasn't installed in the chevelle or corvette as planned. Great videos, keep up the good work.

[@russelmanary2501]

My father had a few cars & trucks with V-8s.A 56 car with a 265, a 64 Pontiac with a 283 and a couple of pickups with 350s. Also him & I had the 350 Olds diesel, which is not worth talking about. I think the winner was the 283 , with the 350 a close second

[@edwardpate6128]

You young guys can keep the LS. I'll take the Gen 1 SBC and the Mk IV Big Block.

[@trobertson1825]

Good video I have the LT1 2015 Vette 54000 miles and it's a runner

[@TheKlamminator]

350 TBI. Not crazy power but super reliable and simple

[@dadgarage7966]

But still decent in power and easy to modify for a bit more power. Cheap and reliable.

[@rikk7263]

180 hp I wouldn’t call that decent power by todays standards, but they were super reliable

[@dadgarage7966]

@@rikk7263 Try 210. 190 for the 2500/3500s. The same era TPI Corvette made 250.

[@rikk7263]

@@dadgarage7966 still unimpressive numbers

[@richardrichard4394]

TBI poor air flow from injectors plugging throtle body a customer brought me a gizmo called Tornado which went under air filter and creates vortek air flow and I could not believe how it boosted power

[@W.Khairi]

Brilliant work

[@The_Slavstralian]

Informative and educational, with the exception of the sooking bout being our done by milk and juice.

[@BTDrgonzo]

Another reason for the higher HP ratings in the older cars was because they used to measure/state gross HP numbers (essentially an engine with no accessories under perfect conditions), they changed to net HP in the 70’s.

[@Jeffbambam]

Very informative

[@Gchang54]

Gen V LT1 is my favorite, because I have one lol, then gen 4 LS7, gen 3 LS6, DZ302 and L89 big block

[@JdmAnts]

18:10 me being the jdm guy thought the same words you said 😂 and if u rlly want to see our 2.0L do that the K20a2 accepts the challenge lol

[@alexfry9114]

Hey can you give us some insight on the Cummins n14 order its problems order its advantages

[@DavidWilliams-ol3vp]

What about the W Block 348/409 .An engine worthy of a song from the Beach Boys is surely worth a casual mention

[@edwardpate6128]

Agreed! An awesome engine!

[@brenthass5876]

I was going to tease you because it is Chevy Caprice not Chevy Capri but it is a very well put together video you did there

[@kevwills858]

Ford Caprice 😊

[@youarerightboss]

The 6.2 liter V-8 ecotec engine employing 420HP and 460LBFT of torque is my favorite

[@e.j.2578]

I prefer the Ford Coyote to the Chevy LS... but I'm not much of a wrench guy. I've just owned more Fords than Chevys and I love new Fords. I prefer the Ford 3.5 TT to the Ford Coyote though. The EcoBoost that's in the Ford GT makes 700 ponies in an engine that weighs 450 pounds. I think that's pretty awesome. And unlike the Hellcat motor, it can idle without starving itself of oil.

[@169abr]

Sadly every ecoboost sounds like hot poo, impressive little engines tho.

[@giggiddy]

Well done brother. But I'm biased as I like all your videos.

[@vicdahn2037]

You missed the most important part the 15 deg heads. On the ls vs 23 on the SBC p

[@kevinkirk4285]

The totally overlooked and bastard child of the Chevy small block world is the Gen II LT-1, produced from 1991-1997. Not bad for the time and the Caprice/Impala SS cars were the hot thing on the road.

[@crevnoid]

The best is the 302 SB. 4" bore 3" stroke. Buddy had one in 68 Z28. He shifted at 7000 all day. And the best sound stock exhaust. Good Old Days.🤠

[@daleryan7882]

The 302 sb was named the zapper. I would love to hear the story behind that

[@crevnoid]

@@daleryan7882 Never heard that. But everything was running 14's in the quarter in Pure Stock. My GTO ran 14.15, my buddies Z28 was mid 12's. That's fast for a stock vehicle, in 1971.

[@daleryan7882]

@@crevnoid hmmm, maybe the nick name ' 302 zapper' was used in Canada only ??

[@daleryan7882]

@@crevnoid 14.15 is still fast today. People dont relise how quick that really is

[@Paul-oo6uu]

I know iy is not the main take from the video but you said the starter in the valley of the block is not something seen in the modern age. I think BMW and or AUDI have engines that are reversed so to speak with the exhaust coming out the top of the engine. These engines have the starter in the valley now instaed of the traditional placement due to space constraints. Hope this is helpful

[@connor3288]

Toyota/Lexus 4.3, 4.6, 4.7 all have starter under the intake i believe, as well as some nissan/infinitis i think. Probably a better location for starter life and ease of access to remove/replace in a cramped engine bay, especially when you consider how bad corrosion can get from age and road salt when mounted conventionally. But worse for testing, and can't bang on in an emergency to make it work.

[@gusgiesel]

The C4 ZR1 LT5 engine has aluminum cylinder liners?

[@edgargonzalez3923]

Dam it's crazy to see from were Gm started to were it's at today 😯😯😯

[@poortouringhotwiregarage5617]

In my opinion the 5.7L Vortec engine that came in the 96-98 1/2 ton and '96-2002 3/4 and 1 ton Chevy trucks and vans were the best old style small block Chevy motor ever. Roller cam, low friction metric piston rings and higher port intake runner cylinder heads with 64 cc heart shaped combustion chambers. With the addition of a performance cam (under .500" of lift), aftermarket adjustable timing set, screw in rocker studs, a bit of port work to the intake and exhaust runners and of course ditching the factory fuel injection for a performance carbureted set up, these motors can be turned into screamers on the street and stay on a small budget. There's piles of these engines in junkyards for cheap. Add a 383 stroker kit and good luck keeping the rubber from melting off of your tires! Always make sure to check factory exhaust seats for cracks tho

[@harrypits7824]

Just built this combo I'm starting it up tomorrow. Makes me feel good someone else did this combo too

[@Chris_at_Home]

I have a 98 2500HD work truck with the 5.7. This pickup has a higher GWV than another 2500s. I’ve had it for 22 years and love it. I can carry a yard of gravel or dirt and it starts to ride good. I’ve been a Chevy guy since I got my license in 1969. I’ve had mostly pickups with a van and two Blazers thrown in there. I still have a 1984 3/4 ton I use for plowing, a 2012 Silverado Crew 1500 and the 98. I’ve had most of the small blocks including 283,327,350 and 400. I always did my own rebuilds on the engines and the 350 and 400 automatics.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

I think you should've chosen from all of GM's V8 engines. The 4.2L Blackwing is a brilliant engine and it's a massive shame it's only in the CT6.

[@justin423]

But can you tell me what would the correct ignition timing be on a 55 Bel Air Chevrolet with the 327 cubic inch engine and a 4 barrel carburetor?

[@ericakins3321]

Lol...these two yutes.

[@jasonstinson1767]

Ayyye! You know Vinnie?

[@phillipelder5850]

They didn't make that motor then but it b 8°btc

[@williamweir2744]

It was 4btd iff my old memories don't fail me

[@trebormcfarland8708]

LS over the coyote hands down, more reliable, better aftermarket support, easier to work on and mod, not to mention far and away more affordable to source

[@geremychubbuck3730]

L98 TPI. Thats my favorite. 👍

[@big_ute]

Kinda surprised that the 8.1 wasnt on the list, has ls cathedral intake ports and the sheer amount of tq from the get go.

[@Shane_Geiger]

i’d be cool to swap a LT6 into a fox body or something similar

[@wymple09]

Drag racers do it regularly. I saw the editor of Mustang Magazine complain about it once.

[@jamesrobinson9176]

Ever heard of the lady that blew up a BUNCH of the 4 cam vettes? Every time she started one and drove it off the line she'd mash the gas pedal while starting them and send them immediately to redline! Can't make this stuff up

[@limabravo6065]

The ls6 name was reused because at the time muscle cars from the 60’s and 70’s saw their values peak at absurd levels ($2 million for a Hemi Cuda at one point). Boomers with lots of disposable income wanted to by the cars they had in high school or just when they were young, and Chevy decided to capitalize (those just entering the work force or those in college weren’t buying corvettes) by using the recognizable monicker ls6 for those they knew had the cash. Thankfully the engine lived up to its predecessor I have an 02 Z06 and it is by far the best performance buy on earth right now

[@rusty383]

SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGES IS WHAT MAKES THE DEFENSE.

[@mdhj67]

The typical driver, on their daily commutes, might spend the vast majority of their time in the lower RPM ranges. This is the one of the few areas where OHV might be advantageous. And OHV engines probably have a lower center of gravity.

[@zachreese802]

Slight correction, the lt6 is the most powerful N/A production engine. There is the ZZ632 that came out around the same time as the C8 (unsure of exact time/date)

[@richardrichard4394]

Crate engine only 1008 hp NA sweet

[@nateherd9335]

The coyote is better technically speaking. More efficient, good technology. But the LS will always go down as the best swap engine. They are plentiful, make great power, and are crazy reliable. I’ve always said that GM V8s can run like shit longer than most other engines.

[@mbproductions2292]

Love the coyote engine

[@kenneth9874]

Not bad if you can't get a LS ! Lol 😆

[@JeepCherokeeful]

Most people think the hp ratings were low, that’s not true, they just quoted the hp at an rpm less than the one where max hp occurred.

[@sicpup4life641]

there has already been a couple of competitions between the two motors, LS came out on top every time.

[@CJColvin]

Also don't forget the chevy 409 as well.

[@dionrau5580]

Voted Best boat anchor, by legendary Smokey Yunik.

[@dionrau5580]

But they were Cool!

[@CJColvin]

@@dionrau5580 They sure we're brother, not only the 409s powered the 61-65 Impala SS's but they also powered the 61-65 Pontiac Parisiennes as well.

[@PapawPanda]

Chevy 572 big block should have been mentioned. Maybe in the future?

[@devilsoffspring5519]

I bet those puppies burn fuel like a space shuttle

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

Sorry to say, but you forgot several small blocks. A few where iconic, like the 327. And the 400 donated it's forged steel crank to many 383 builds using nothing but GM parts. Let's not forget there were two different 350s as well/ Both two and four bolt mains. I still don't think one was much better than the other, but some engine builders looked for the four bolt.

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

small engines with big turbos will make great HP with big fuel usage - same all over performance means more fuel ! we just need a better fuel - i am sure there must be some organic juice we could squeeze into the petrol engines = i mean just put a match to orange skin and squeeze it = great fire ! = i have a subaru = oh cams hemi combustion boxer design and forced induction ! great.

[@devilsoffspring5519]

Gasoline and diesel fuel ARE organic. They're hydrocarbon fuels, sometimes with some ethanol mix in with gas. They're 100% organic. For a given power output, a small turbo engine generally uses less fuel than a big NA one because thermal and frictional losses are lower.

[@aaaronrice435]

Starter in the valve body is very common Toyota Northstar

[@jeffhutchins7048]

LS wins on size, cost, packaging and simplicity over the Coyote.....hands down! And I'm a MOPAR guy.

[@edwardskoda2409]

The Ford Coyote engine is better in the sense that you can make more HP per liter than the LS and it responds much better to boost because it Revs higher in a shorter amount of time. That said I like the LS in the sense that it's a smaller profile and it only needs one cam vs 4 cams in the Coyote. Both engines are fabulous and most diehard lovers of either brand will tell you this. GO USA!!

[@hoost3056]

The LS, any of them The Gen 2 small block ( 92-96 ) LT1/LT4 The L88 big block ( mad underrated ) The LS7 454 The 327/365 hp small block

[@jasonstinson1767]

What about that 90s TDI he described or the M40 automatic transmission

[@hoost3056]

@@jasonstinson1767 I'll play your game..... The Audi twin turbo V8 and V10 diesels The GM Powerglide

[@georgepowell7218]

I used to like hot rods, now I like practicality and think hot rods r a waste of money. With age comes wisdom.

[@xx_ironman77_xx1]

Anyone thinks an dohc hemi V8 with an real hemisphere combustion chamber would out preform the coyote and the LT6 😳

[@CaptainRex-sl4xk]

GM made lotus redesign the LT1 because it didn’t have the same bore spacing as the standard small block…. 🙄 killing the power output

[@joeyjojojr.shabadoo915]

Efficiency, Power, Reliability = *GenV LT1* (WITHOUT AFM/Displacement on demand).

[@dieselisking]

not really a fan of the new LT engines with the known oil problems but i do like the LS series, big blocks and small blocks especially 8.1L Vortec and cheap they are and how much power you can through at them.

[@saradolphin3242]

The Chevy 307 CID Oil Drinker and Cam Eater!

[@beaches2mountains230]

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE AN LT6 Z28 CAMARO !!!! THEY NEED TO MASS PRODUCE THESE ENGINES PLEASE GM !!!!! ALSO WOULD LOVE TO SEE A CROSSPLANE CRANK LT6 FOR THE CAMARO Z28 VERSION AND HELL THROW IT INTO ANYTHING ELSE, WE WILL TAKE IT !!

[@fredc5461]

Is anybody know if you could get a 302 Z28 crate motor?

[@redlight3932]

Try speedway

[@S532-DISPOSITION]

LS imo because you can spank just about anything on the road for one hell of a price making tons of power with a single cam engine keeping it simple

[@GaryMathews-qk8de]

chevy sells a 632 crate engine ,and GM built a 638 CI engine for truck use in the 60-70

[@samclayton2227]

That lt5 with the right tuner could really do some damage

[@jackwrightjr6256]

What about the small block 400

[@zaegtb]

Do a vid on 12.7 Detroit

[@FVBully]

LS for sure. There is a reason everyone is using them in everything

[@roamsalone4020]

1955-2003 chevy sbc production according to gm 95 million And I honestly thought v8 engines were something from a bygone era that weren't made anymore until my buddy Ray got his first car an 89 camaro rs rag top with a 305. I vant explain it but after my first ride I was like a hot rod crackhead and haven't looked back for over 20 years

[@ingegneriafacile]

Whic onenis the best between the Ford 5.0 and this corvette engine

[@Spike-sk7ql]

Ahhh the ZR1. My uncle has a 93, and the thing runs like a r@ped ape for what it is. I had a 92 Lumina with the mini 3.4L version of that engine with a manual trans. Loved that car.

[@alexl9334]

The lt5 is still used in boats i think

[@Spike-sk7ql]

@@alexl9334 might be. I know of at least 3 still in their Corvettes. One of them might be mine pretty soon. (Not my uncles, I'm not talking about waiting for someone to die so I can inherit it) If I can get it, I'm gonna see what we can do to add a whole bunch of power.

[@DustinBaerwolf-kv9jx]

You missed the So fine 409!!

[@AlexPerkins252]

It you want to just slap a blower or turbo kit on your car coyote is the way to go. If you want to build a motor to be fast LS/LT is the way to go whether you go NA boost or nitrous. Personally I like the LS more and I hate how the coyote sound.

[@mbproductions2292]

Please rank ford v8’s

[@angelitavaldellon7600]

The series D V8 produced 55 horsepower. 36 horsepower might be ALAM rating, not Brake Horsepower.

[@rusty383]

They made a whole lot more to break too! And it did too! It broke a lot too.

[@gloriamaletta8667]

If Chevy would have kept the 8.1 and invested some research and development and money into cylinder heads and a better camshaft for it they could have made a very big 496 cubic inch V8 that could easily make 450+ horsepower and 520+ foot pounds of torque but they didn't the new Ford 7.3 gas engine makes decent horsepower and torque 430/475 and is only 460 cubic inches it has plenty low RPM torque

[@robertcook4590]

Small block 350 and big block 454 are king in terms of power and longevity

[@yambo59]

I hope he meant to say iron cylinder liners not aluminum?????

[@alexfry9114]

Can you make a video on everything wrong with the Cummins n14