The GM LS3 is a 6.2L V8 introduced in the C6 Corvette. Here you’ll find content on the C6 Corvette, Camaro SS, and 6.2 LS3 V8 engine, including supercharger & other mod guides, comparisons, and more. Check out the articles below to learn more about the Chevy LS3 engine.
Chevrolet released the LS3 V8 engine in the 2008 model year, and it quickly became one of their most popular power plants. General Motors featured the engine inside the C6 Corvette and Camaro SS for several years, and it pumped out more than 420 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque. Despite making such gaudy power…
At this point, more than two decades after General Motors first unleashed them on the public, the LS-series of small-block V8 engines has reached legendary status. They are widely known as being durable, reliable, and capable of producing gobs of horsepower and torque. One of the earliest LS engines that GM released was the 6.2…
The history of Chevy small blocks is more than extensive. Since 1953, the Chevy small block has evolved through countless technical revisions over five distinct generations. Beginning with the third generation of V8 small block, Chevy introduced their LS platform which would go on to be a defining engine series for one of America’s most…
In 2010, Chevrolet finally unleashed the long awaited return of the Camaro . They gave the top of the line Camaro SS two different 6.2 L V8 engines: the manual got the LS3 and the automatic got its cousin the L99. Chevy tuned the LS3 to pump out 426 hp and 410 ft-lb of torque…
What is there left to say about the Chevy LS format? Nothing original, that’s for sure. As one of the most highly publicized and celebrated American engine series ever made, the LS has certainly made its mark for numerous reasons. We’ve covered the LS3 pretty extensively at this point, having written articles covering everything from…
The C6 Corvette is widely considered to be one of the best American sports cars of all time. After the mid-production switch to the LS3 engine in 2008, the C6 produced 430 horsepower and 424 lb-ft of torque from the factory. Those are unarguably impressive numbers. However, the real kicker is the C6’s willingness to…
Chances are, if you are getting involved in the world of Chevy small blocks, you are looking to squeeze the most power out of one. The good news is that they are some of the best engines to modify and you don’t have to spend a fortune on parts and labor to see fantastic gains….
It’s no secret that the Chevy LS3 is an engine built for peak performance. With its placement in the C6 Corvette and Camaro SS, the LS3 has all of the race-tested trimmings that you’d expect from a Chevrolet V8. For that reason, the LS3 is a remarkably well-optimized engine from the factory. One of the…
The Chevy LS3 is the third engine to be released using Gen IV architecture and was introduced to the world in the 2008 Corvette C6. The LS3 engine acted as the replacement for the LS2 engine that preceded it, becoming the new powerplant for post-2008 base model Corvettes. With the new engine came some notable…
By the time that the LS3 rolled around in 2008, Chevy had already firmly established their updated LS small-block formula. The modern LS layout was largely a blank sheet design but borrowed learned elements from the Gen I and Gen II Chevy small blocks, originally released in 1954. Despite being released four decades later, the…
