Ever since the big LS3 debuted in the Corvette in 430 and 436-horse forms, late-model F-body owners have been salivating at the idea of bolting it into their rides. I was no different, and to add fuel ...

Back in the early 1990s the Gen II LT1 and LT4 engines powered GM's hottest performance cars, but GM read the tea leaves and knew that this platform would not be able to get them where they would ...

When the 1997 Corvette was new it was fielding a very potent powerplant: the Gen III all-aluminum LS1. At 345 hp it made the Corvette pretty fast. But as they say "that was then and this is now" and ...

Half the crowd cheers, half winces — and both sides have a point.

Owning a classic car, truck, or SUV is a largely joyful experience, but there are definite pitfalls that come with the territory. Having a vehicle that is decades old in your driveway or garage often ...

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 ...

Even the competition has to agree, Chevy's LS-engine family is more than just a worthy successor to the original small-block; it's one hell of a motor. The Blue Oval boys are jumping up and down about ...

Like many classic Chevrolets, the Bel Air is a popular candidate for LS swaps. It's usually the heavily souped-up pro-touring projects that hit the road with an LS under the hood, but this one is more ...