and then there's the LM and LR series engines that are GenIII based. This can all be very confusing to a novice.

Quote Originally Posted by DBYRD View Post
ls1 is not a style LS is a style and according to some literature i have they actually differentiate between ls and the lq motors. they are ls1 based yes but not ls1 engines. thats how i see it, but i see ur view as well. but saying its an ls1 motor misrepresents it to 99% of the consumers out there. according to gm LS1=5.7L gen III not 4.8, 5.3, 5.7, 5.7, 6.0, 6.0. thats my point.