At first glance, this 2005 Ford Ranger looks like an ordinary pickup truck, but underneath the hood sits a 5.3-liter LS V8 ...

The LS engine left factory production years ago, yet it still defines modern hot rodding and the engine-swap world. “LS-swap the world!” It sounds like a joke until you realize how many people take it ...

Gears and Gasoline's Nissan 350Z project has hit a few unexpected bumps, and the team's latest fix is anything but ordinary.

The 5.3-liter V8 Ecotec3 might seem like the stepchild of the General Motors family, especially with the LS series of engines around, but it's a winner in its own right. This naturally aspirated ...

GM's 5.3-liter V8 is one of the most common engines in America, but two problems define its reputation: oil consumption in the 2010–2014 engines and lifter failures linked to cylinder deactivation in ...