The venerable LS engine swap is a meme for one very good reason – the LS V8 is a great engine. With its relatively low weight, compact size, big power potential, and a seemingly endless supply of ...
What is an LS Swap? If you're wondering what all the hype is, the LS swap is just the latest in the time-honored tradition of hot rod engine swaps. After the World War II, troops came home with lots ...
Back in 2009 when LS swaps were gaining ground, we had Mike Copeland write an in-depth story on the things you need to consider when swapping in an LS engine into a vintage muscle car. Mike was the ...
GM’s LS-series engine has taken over the automotive world; it is now a common sight between the fenders of muscle cars, hot rods, planes, but what about trucks? For a long time, the fear that an LS ...
The Chevy LS V8 is one of the most ubiquitous elements in car customization. Any forum post or Facebook group thread about engine trouble usually has at least one comment along the lines of: “Just LS ...
Among the go-to engines for affordable, reliable V8 swaps, you can't really beat General Motors' LS small-block engine. You can find the things in everything from Mazda RX-7s to classic Minis. A new ...
We need not bore you with another diatribe about how the Chevy Vega was an unmitigated disaster vehicle for General Motors. But long story short, it's hard to market your cheap subcompact as a true ...
When it comes to the Chevrolet LS family of engines, it’s hard to impress anyone anymore. With many builders easily able to pump out 1,000-plus horsepower from the forced-induction LS V8 engine ...
What is an LS Swap? If you're wondering what all the hype is, the LS swap is just the latest in the time-honored tradition of hot rod engine swaps. After the World War II, troops came home with lots ...