The engine crate market is not for the faint-hearted. It's a place where enthusiasm, power, and mechanical complexity all converge to allow car geeks to turn an empty engine bay into something special ...

Much like how a bowl of leafy greens is just a carrier for decadent blue cheese dressing, a car is just a place to house a delicious engine. After all, even a Camaro with the most badass suspension ...

Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel is one of the best parts of any build. Knowing you're close to finishing a significant upgrade or restoration can be insanely gratifying and we are happy to ...

One year after introducing the E-Rod LS3 crate engine at SEMA, GM Performance Parts used this year's show to announce even more crate options for hot-rodders with the addition of three new E-Rod ...

A restored 1963 Chevrolet Carryall blends vintage utility with modern performance and long-distance reliability.

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 ...

Do you remember the E-Rod, the 6.2-liter LS3 crate engine that GM Performance Parts showed at SEMA? Of course you do. And now you can get it in a version that accommodates a six-speed manual ...

Whether it's General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler (now Stellantis), all three of America's big automakers have some serious V8 power in their arsenals these days. And these engines have been used to ...

Preassembled ready to run performance crate engines have become the predominant source of power for classic truckers and rodders over the course of the last decade or so-and for good reason. The ...

Chevrolet Performance has unveiled the new 525 RLB racing crate engine, a long-block assembly based on the CT525 that is well-suited for spec-based off-road competition. The 525 RLB is designed as a ...

From the very beginning, the 911 relied on boxer engines over the rear axle. Some people, however, prefer good ol’ American muscle in the guise of LS V8 swaps like the ones done by Renegade Hybrids of ...

If your project car has a busted engine, you may be trying to choose between a new crate motor and a rebuild. Here's how to decide which is right for you.