Our recent testdrive of the '08 Corvette (Apr. '08) yielded a torrent of technical questions concerning one key subject: How was Chevrolet able to make significant improvements to the decade-old LS ...
The '10 Camaro has hit the streets and already there is a flood of new products like headers, cold-air kits, and now a complete Magnuson MP 2300 TVS supercharger. We stopped by Magnuson's shop and ...
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 ...
Dan Clougher is an automotive journalist and former classic and sports car dealer with hands-on experience across luxury, performance, and collector vehicles. Before joining CarBuzz, he managed his ...
The success of this project can be traced directly back to our starting point. Right out of the box, the GMPP LS3 crate motor is an impressive little small-block. Think about how cool it would have ...
If you’re looking for a crate engine for under ten grand, Chevrolet Performance’s LS3 is a solid foundation. At $8,567 (Summit Racing), you get a ton of parts that aren’t typically included with other ...
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 ...
Chevrolet's LS-series ("luxury sport") is one of the most popular V8 engines ever with literally dozens of different iterations available. Of those, the LS3 is at the top of the desirability heap, ...