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.
The five best LS swap cars for 2024 include the Jeep Wrangler (YJ & TJ), the Nissan 240sx (1989–1998), General Motors G-Body (1978–1988) and F-Body (1967–2002), and the FoxBody-era Ford Mustang (1979–1993). There are hundreds of different vehicles that enthusiasts have thrown an LS-V8 engine inside, but I’ve found these are some of the most…
What is an “LS swap.” For the past few decades, the idea of the LS swap, or putting a GM LS engine inside a car or truck that did not have one stock, has been gaining huge amounts of popularity. Not only are LS engines incredibly reliable and durable, but they are also very plentiful…
Despite making such gaudy power numbers, the pushrod LS3 is also an extremely dependable engine. They are capable of taking a serious beating, both stock and modded, and can last for 100,000s of miles and many years. Read on to learn about GM LS3 reliability and common engine problems. Chevy LS3 Reliability Overall, we consider…
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 LS platform was a new blank sheet design to the Chevy lineup and was characterized by its modular design, pushrod valvetrain, and unparalleled strength. While the Gen III Chevy Small Block was instrumental in establishing the new Chevy V8 formula, the Gen IV platform refined it even further. Two standout engines from the Gen…
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. Starting in 2016, Chevy dumped the LS3/L99 combo and instead put in the identically…
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…
While the Chevy LS3 offers a stout 430 horsepower and 428 lb-ft of torque, there’s so much more fun to be had. That’s where an upgraded LS3 camshaft comes into play. The stock LS3 cam is by no means a bad option if a smooth idle and moderate power are of paramount importance to you….
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…
