The LS3 crate engine is an iteration of the V8 that boasts ... a 20% markdown from its suggested retail price of $12,175.11. Other models clock in a decent bit above or below that number.

that power does come at a price. The LSA engine was nearly twice as expensive as the LS3 when it was still available as a crate engine from Chevrolet Performance; at $14,006 for the long block ...

So, how much does an LS3 crate engine cost? Currently ... Such work is costly, with prices varying from several thousand to ...