The Gen III LS1 engine factory-installed in '98-'02 Firebirds, '04 GTOs and the Gen IV LS2 between the fenders of the '05-'06 GTOs are excellent powerplants. Current LS2 engines are rated at 400 hp ...

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2005: The biggest change in 2005 was the replacement of the LS1 engine with the LS2 engine. The new 6.0-liter unit produced 400 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque, making the GTO a beast with a 0-60 ...

Released in the 2005 model year, the LS2 V8 is part of the fourth generation of GM's small-block architecture, building on a lineage started in 1955. While the LS2 retained a few main characteristics ...

Let's cut right to the juicy part: What's it like to drive a Solstice stuffed with a 400-horse, 6.0-liter, LS2 V-8? Imagine the spine-tingling thrill of piloting a nimble sports car with low-end ...

Earlier this year, we began a LS2 testing program at Dan Millen's Livernois Motorsports, one of our favorite Detroit area speed shops. In case you are just tuning in, the LS2 is the amazing, pushrod V ...