{"product_id":"gm-ls-series-engines-complete-swap-guide-gen-iv-how-to-build-max-performance","title":"GM LS-Series Engines Complete Swap Guide \u0026 Gen Iv How To Build Max Performance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, expert technician Joseph Potak walks you through all the steps involved in installing an LS engine into any project vehicle, from concept to completion.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Variants of General Motor’s groundbreaking family of LS engines are installed in everything from mundane Chevrolet panel vans to the earth-shaking Corvette Z06. \u003cb\u003eReleased in 1997\u003c\/b\u003e, the original LS1, and its numerous successors have proven powerful, reliable, and amazingly flexible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Performance enthusiasts embraced this remarkable V-8, and it quickly became a favorite for engine swaps into project vehicles ranging from classic muscle cars to hot rods to race cars. Why? Because the versatile LS offers\u003cb\u003e fantastic power\u003c\/b\u003e, a \u003cb\u003ecompact design\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003elight weight\u003c\/b\u003e, and it \u003cb\u003eresponds very well to performance modifications\u003c\/b\u003e. The key to this performance is a sophisticated electronics package demystified here by the author. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eGM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, professional \u003cb\u003eLS-series engine specialist Joseph Potak\u003c\/b\u003e details all the considerations involved in performing this swap into any vehicle. With \u003cb\u003eclear instructions\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ecolor photos\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ediagrams\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003especification tables\u003c\/b\u003e, Potak guides you through: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Installing your LS engine \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Configuring the EFI system \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Designing fuel and exhaust systems \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sourcing the correct accessories for your application \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Transmissions, torque converters, and clutches \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Performance upgrades and power-adders \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the ultimate guide to installing an LS in your project car.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGM LS Gen IV engine\u003c\/strong\u003e dominates the \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-performance V-8 \u003c\/strong\u003emarket and is the most popular powerplant for engine swap projects. In stock trim, the Gen IV engines produce class-leading horsepower. The Gen IV’s rectangular-port heads flow far more air\/fuel than the \u003cstrong\u003eGen III cathedral-port heads\u003c\/strong\u003e. However, with the right combination of modification procedures and performance parts, you can unlock the performance potential of the \u003cstrong\u003eGen IV engines\u003c\/strong\u003e and reach almost any performance target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngine building and LS expert \u003cstrong\u003eMike Mavrigian\u003c\/strong\u003e guides readers through the best products and modification procedures to achieve maximum performance for a variety of applications. To make more horsepower, you need to flow more air and fuel into the engine; therefore, how to select the industry-leading aftermarket heads and port the stock heads for superior performance are comprehensively covered. The cam controls all major timing events in the engine, so determining the best cam for your engine package and performance goals is revealed. But these are just a few aspects of high-performance Gen IV engine building. Installing nitrous oxide or supercharger systems and bolting on cold-air intakes, aftermarket ignition controls, headers, and exhaust system parts are all covered in detail. The foundation of any engine build is the block, and crucial guidance for modifying stock blocks and aftermarket block upgrade advice is provided. 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