The LS3 V8 did not just become a popular crate motor. It quietly turned into the default answer for enthusiasts who want big ...

A stock LS3 rec-port intake manifold is hard to beat and only costs $299. When Chevy went back to the drawing board after the success of the cathedral-port Gen III LS1 small-block V-8, it realized ...

A heavily upgraded 1974 Land Cruiser FJ55 blends classic design with modern V8 power and extensive mechanical and interior ...

The Camaro LS3 crate engine makes the LS series of engines legit. Up until now, you had to either spend ahoy on the gigabuck LS7, be happy with the iron 6.0L and its weird truck accessory drive, or ...

The small block Chevrolet engine, commonly known as the SBC, was introduced in 1955 as a 265 cubic inch V8 for the Chevy Bel Air and Corvette. While its 195 maximum horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque ...

Most North American BMW fans that love a premium mod on their Bavarian rides have probably heard about the Dinan Performance Centers. Well, one of their retired engineers seemingly decided it was time ...

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 ...

As powerful and efficient as the Corvette's 6.2L LS3 engine is, there's always room for improvement. This unrealized potential is perhaps most evident in the cam timing, which is relatively mild ...

Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel is one of the best parts of any build. Knowing you're close to finishing a significant upgrade or restoration can be insanely gratifying and we are happy to ...

TTI Speed Shop is a Texas-based custom garage specializing in breathing new life into the pickup trucks of old. And by that, we mostly mean the half-ton Chevrolets of old, the C/K family held in such ...

In the 1980s, General Motors reinvented the muscle car with the instant classic turbocharged Buick Grand National. In the 2010s, they modernized off-the-shelf horsepower with the high output LS3 ...

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 ...