ITT has struck a deal to buy industrial-equipment maker SPX Flow from private-equity firm Lone Star Funds for nearly $4.8 billion in cash and stock. ITT on Friday said SPX Flow, which generated $1.3 ...

GM’s 4.8L Vortec V8 may be small in terms of displacement, but with a handful of basic parts, it can make impressive power. In this recent video from Hemmings, the crew sets out to see just how much ...

COMP Cams has released a new upgrade camshaft kit designed specifically for iron block General Motors 4.8L LS V8 engines running an aftermarket turbocharged setup. COMP Cams says its new Stage 2 LST ...

In the LS world, the little 4.8L is the Rodney Dangerfield of the bunch. Because of its size it just gets no respect. Even the 5.3L—just 0.5 liters larger—gets all the press, to say nothing of the ...

We took an LS3 block from Summit Racing, added a 3.267-inch stroke crankshaft from a 4.8L, spun it to 8,000, and made 607 hp. The secret to this small-block screamer is the short stroke and good head ...

After a handful of naturally aspirated mods, we just couldn't wait any longer before subjecting Mini Mouse (our 4.8L LR4 test engine) to some positive pressure. Mini Mouse has been built to ...

Let's face it: The little guys never get the love. Case in point, the 4.8L LR-4 or LY2. Everyone wants a 7.0L, 6.2L or at least 6.0L LS engine powering their trucks and muscle cars. Worst case ...

COSHOCTON, Ohio – Ohio Central Rail System used its recently restored former Lake Superior & Ishpeming 2-8-0 No. 33 to pull a coal train from Coshocton to Trinway, Ohio, on Wednesday. The train ...