The Chevrolet SS packs a 415-hp LS3 V8 and low production numbers. With used prices dipping below $40k, now may be the time to buy.

Showing an LS3 engine ignition moment, focusing on the engine build and startup process. A straightforward look at the mechanical work behind the project. What details stand out to you? Big win for ...

There is something highly rewarding about building an engine, in that many of them are logic machines: When assembled properly, they work. While taking a break in the shop for a cup of coffee over the ...

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What is the best bang-for-buck V-8 crate engine you can buy in 2024? The correct answer is Chevy's tried and true swap platform, the “Gen IV” 6.2-liter LS3 V-8 engine. Why the LS3 when there are ...

In Part 1, I check out the 550hp LS3 V8-powered Land Rover Defender by Squire Editions — and it’s absolutely insane. Old-school off-roader meets muscle car power, and I’m already hooked. Here’s why ...

Every General Motors LS engine is special, starting with the LS1, a 5.7-liter Gen III small block V8 which debuted in the 1997 C5 Corvette. In 2008, GM released the 6.2-liter LS3 based on the Gen IV ...

Putting an LS3 from a Corvette in a Porsche is not impossible, but trying to do it in just 8 hours is no easy task. The Corvette and Porsche 911 have been competitors for over 60 years. There have ...

The opening round of the 2025 Trico Trans Am Series will feature 32 cars. The new agreement will offer the categories technical support and hardware from Chevrolet Performance engines for the ...