We could’ve titled this story “lipsticking the pig” but the LS series of engines from Chevrolet are certainly not pigs in terms of performance. But, in regards to looks they can’t hold a ...

GM Accessory-Drive LayoutsAll factory GM systems place ... with any passenger-car LS EFI intake manifold because of interference between the throttle body and the idler pulley.

The other less-than-attractive aspect of newer GM LS engines is the drive system. To be fair, GM is more concerned with putting out a rock-solid and dependable pulley system rather than how ...