5 crate engines more powerful than beefy factory motors

To get the most power out of your hot rod or performance car, the most sensible approach may be to simply replace the engine.
Hot Rod

First Look: Performance Design’s XS Intake Manifold for LS3 V-8

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 ...
SlashGear

Which GM Cars Are Powered By The LS3 Engine?

GM's highly-regarded LS3 is one of the company's most celebrated small-block V8 engines. It burst onto the scene in 2008 as the evolution of GM's "Gen IV" LS family and its immediate predecessor, the ...
TopSpeed

The Best Bang For Your Buck V8 Crate Engine You Can Buy

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 ...