Chevy LS V8 Gen 3 5.3 4L60E Parts

Inside GM’s Gen V LT engine family: history, tech, and performance of each LT engine option available.

Concerned about a transmission swap? Our engine transmission compatibility checker will help confirm what you need to make it happen.

Looking to swap the venerable LS engine into your hot rod, muscle car, or classic truck? Take a look at our detailed identification guide for Gen III/IV LS engines before you hit the salvage yard or swap meet!

The 4.8 LS engine is a salvage yard bargain vs the typical 5.3 or 6.0 LS and can still make great power for your LS swap needs.

Making great horsepower on a budget is the LS engine family’s claim to fame, but just like any other engine, the more power you ask of it the more you’ll need to spend.

The LS swap is no doubt still going strong, but if you’re planning to run an automatic behind your 4.8, 5.3, or 6.0L LS-powered ride, you’ll need to pay attention to a few items we discuss in this buyer’s guide.

Building GM’s LQ4 6.0L Gen 3 LS engine for various power levels is easy with the right performance parts recipe.

While everyone is looking for a 6.0 LS, don’t count out the original 5.7 LS1 engine for your next LS swap performance build

Learn how to swap out an LS engine with a modern fuel injected engine into a hot rod for added horsepower, fuel economy, or throttle response. View a list of parts and helpful tips to complete the installation.

Over several generations of small block Chevy (and big block Chevy) engines there have been several changes that dictate what flexplate works with them. We’ll help you determine the correct flexplate for your Chevy engine in this buyer’s guide.