Building an engine yourself is something every hot rodder should try at least once. As gratifying as that experience may be, the smart hot rodders among us will simply order up a crate engine the ...

If the Chevrolet Corvette is known for one thing, it's speed. Speed is relative, though, and our expectations have grown over the years. Every Corvette generation has beefed up the specs, and one ...

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 ...

The LS3 V8 did not just become a popular crate motor. It quietly turned into the default answer for enthusiasts who want big power, modern reliability and parts support in one package. From classic ...

The debate about the link between fuel and power will probably end at some point, but there is always someone who will have a different opinion on the matter. Fortunately, we live in a world where ...

In case you haven't been keeping up on current events, junkyard LS engines are all the rage. You see, rather than spend big money to go out and build an engine, you can pull a complete running one for ...

Blueprint Engines (a division of Marshall Engines) is in this position. As one of the largest independent engine builders in the country, Marshall builds a complete line of replacement engines. Under ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's no shortage of canon behind the GM LS series of V-8s. When the LS1 debuted in the fifth-generation Chevy Corvette in 1997, ...