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Tips for installing a modern GM V8 into an older car or truck

LS engine swaps are so common these days that it’s easy to get complacent about the project if you’ve never attempted it.
Hot Rod

The Airaid Universal Air Intake Kit enables you to easily fabricate an intake for your LS swap

The introduction of the Gen III and IV LS and the Gen V LT V-8s are some of the greatest innovations for our hobby. They're a simple drop-in engine swap because virtually everything imaginable is ...
Hot Rod

Making an LS-Swap Engine Look, and Perform, Better

Even with all the LT goodness coming from GMthe go-to mill for engine swaps is still the tried and true LS. After all, LS1s and all their variants are turning up more often in wrecking yards. Hundreds ...

Shifting into gear on my LS-swap Corvette

Projects progress at non-linear rates. The fits and starts happen for any number of reasons both inside and outside of our ...
Motor Trend

The Lowdriver LS Engine Swap

Here are the latest products to help you swap an LS motor into your classic Chevy. Back in 2009 when LS swaps were gaining ground, we had Mike Copeland write an in-depth story on the things you need ...
GM Authority

Finally, An LS Swap-In-A-Box For Your Classic GM A-Body

Hedman Performance Group’s sub-brands including Hedman Hedders, Hamburger’s Performance, and Trans Dapt have put together a kit that they’re calling an “LS Swap-in-a-box.” The kit was created in an ...
SlashGear

LS Engine Swaps Explained (And Why They're So Popular)

Engine swaps open up a lot of possibilities for project car builders. One of the most common engine swaps to see is the LS swap, with everyone from drift car builders to drag racers opting to use GM's ...
SlashGear

Is It Worth LS-Swapping A Mazda RX-8? Here's What Owners Say

LS swaps are nothing new — if anything, the street performance world has been stuffing GM's finest big-cube V8 in just about anything that would take it for years now. Porsches, E36 BMWs, Mustangs, ...
Motor Trend

How to Swap an LS into an LT1 Fourth-Gen

Over and over again we've heard people ask about swapping from an LT1 to an LS1 in their Camaro. How hard could it be? The LT1 and LS1 fourth-gen Camaro is essentially the same car. While there is ...
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10 Easiest Cars To LS Swap

Dan Clougher is an automotive journalist and former classic and sports car dealer with hands-on experience across luxury, performance, and collector vehicles. Before joining CarBuzz, he managed his ...
GM Authority

The Detailed Journey Of Dropping A 5.3 LS Engine Into A Porsche 944, And What Happens

Craig Poust goes by the nickname of Just InSane for a number of reasons. However, the main reason happens to be his LS engine swaps. For instance, he swapped out the original engine in a 1983 Porsche ...

What's The Biggest Difference Between Ford's Coyote And GM's LS Engines?

Ford's Coyote and GM's LS engines are still offered today for anyone interested in performing a swap. But they have some big ...