In 1997 Chevrolet did the unthinkable: they re-designed the most popular and most modified engine in American history. The Chevrolet small-block V-8 made its debut in 1955, and with its arrival, Chevrolet instantly leaped to the forefront in the minds of hot rodders and performance enthusiasts alike.
While the engine grew in displacement and technology over the next 30 years, its basic design remained unchanged until 1997, when the Generation 3 LS1/LS6 engine design was introduced. The LS1 engine first appeared in the 1997 Corvette, and soon followed in the Camaro Firebird and thousands of full-size Chevy trucks and SUVs. It also powers the hot new Pontiac GTO!
Contents: ● The History of the Gen 3 LS1 V8 ● The Gen 3 LS1 V8 Engine Basics ● Production Parts for Performance ● Tips and Tricks to Remove and Reinstall the Gen 3 V8 ● Bolt on Power ● 100 Horsepower Anyone Can Install ● 500+ Horsepower NA Street Racer Buildup ● Gen 3 Vortec Truck Engine Buildup ● 1,200 Horsepower, 387 Cubic Inch C5R Power ● How to Control the Gen 3 V8
How To Build High Performance Chevy LS1 & LS6 V8 Engines is essential for the enthusiast who wants to get the most performance out of this new engine design but is only familiar with the older Chevy small-blocks. Covered is everything you need to know about these engines, including the difficult engine removal and installation, simple engine bolt-ons, electronic controls for the Generation 3 engine, and detailed engine builds at four different power levels.
