These durable, high-perfomance engines are available for far less than you might imagine, including the Chevy LS3, Ford ...
Everyone wants a pickup truck that can handle the daily grind and rack up a million miles along the way. That's the dream. But the truth is, most trucks don’t make it that far. Frames rust, interiors ...
This 2023 Chevy Silverado owner wants to upgrade to the 2026 5.3L. The 5.3L V8 is a legend, but rumors of persistent lifter ...
While the 5.3L LS4 V8 was the first car engine to feature Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) technology, it was not Flex Fuel capable and did not have variable valve timing. As mentioned, ...
The L8B is a powertrain system produced by General Motors for use in pickup trucks and SUVs. The system is based around the 5.3L L83 engine and two components: The 5.3L L83 V-8 engine is mated to a ...
LS engine swaps are all the range, and while there is certainly a case to be made for the power potential of a solid LS-based small-block, the need for complicated electronic fuel injection scares ...
Hypothetically speaking, let's say you had the wrenching skills necessary to build a 600hp Rat motor for $6,500. With the astounding airflow potential of today's conventional, 24-degree, big-block ...
There is nothing like a big nitrous backfire to destroy a perfectly good test motor. This happened after the Internet nitrous guys insisted we subject an LS motor to the same treatment given our ...
With the constant onslaught of simple and reliable EFI horsepower available today, it's easy to forget that not all of us want or need huge power in a large package. Many truck projects on the road ...
A new Silverado Trail Boss was supposed to be worry-free for this owner, but it’s already stuck at the dealer at just 12,000 ...