Back in part one of our new GMPP LS3 testing ("Late Crate Update," Oct. '10), we subjected a factory-fresh LS3 crate motor from GM Performance parts to a series of performance upgrades, including a ...

Inspired by his father’s SCCA-spec Chevrolet Corvette with a big-block V8 engine and individual throttle bodies, Marcus Fry wanted a road-legal racecar of his own. But as opposed to his old man, ...

With creamy good looks and no shortage of power, this 1985 Chevy C10, dubbed “Red Velvet,” is one helluva show piece, recently taking the honor of finalist in the Goodguys 2024 Dakota Digital Truck of ...

Every step of the truck build was personally customized from the one-off Barbie Blue paint to the custom imported Italian leather interior. When it came time to customize under the hood, an LS3 was ...

With the majority of the short-block assembled in Part I, the L92/LS3 engine is ready to be completed and then tested on the dyno. To recap the build, in Part I Texas Speed and Performance (TSP) used ...

A Naperville, Illinois shop has showcased a custom stainless exhaust build for an LS3-swapped third-gen Camaro, addressing clearance, fitment, and flow challenges. The project replaced all but the ...

In last month's installment, Texas Speed and Performance (TSP) used a brand-new GM L92/LS3 block as the foundation to build a high-performance 418ci stroker engine. Sunset Racecraft in Lubbock, Texas, ...

In Part 3, after driving and experiencing the 550hp LS3 V8 Defender by Squire Editions, I give my final verdict. Is this crazy restomod something I could actually live with — or just admire from afar?