The LS3 crate engine has earned a reputation as one of Chevrolet's most trusted and versatile powerplants. Churning out 430 hp at 5,900 rpm, in addition to 425 lb-ft of torque, which arrives at 4,600 ...

Back in part one of our new GMPP LS3 testing ("Late Crate Update," Oct. '10), we subjected a factory-fresh LS3 crate motor from GM Performance parts to a series of performance upgrades, including a ...

The engine crate market is not for the faint-hearted. It's a place where enthusiasm, power, and mechanical complexity all converge to allow car geeks to turn an empty engine bay into something special ...

This 6.2-liter Chevy small-block is the still the perfect candidate for an engine swap in 2025.

Starting with an increase in displacement, the LS3 checks in at 6.2 liters (376 ci) versus the previous 6.0L LS2 combination. This comes courtesy of an increase in bore from 4.00 inches (in the LS2) ...

The GM small block has been the gold standard for quality American V8 engine design for 70 years at this point. GM small block engines have seen 13 U.S. presidents serve office, and has been a pillar ...

Enthusiasts who hold originality in high regard are fully aware that it's extremely hard to keep a decades-old engine running just so. Tuning the carburetor(s) and changing the spark plugs of a ...