Introduced in 1997, the GM LS engine has become the dominant V-8
engine in GM vehicles and a top-selling high-performance crate engine.
GM has released a wide range of Gen III and IV LS engines that deliver
spectacular efficiency and performance. These compact, lightweight,
cutting-edge pushrod V-8 engines have become affordable and readily
obtainable from a variety of sources. In the process, the LS engine
has become the most popular V-8 engine to swap into many American and
foreign muscle cars, sports cars, trucks, and passenger cars.
To select the best engine for an LS engine swap, you need to carefully
consider the application. Veteran author and LS engine swap master
Jefferson Bryant reveals all the criteria to consider when choosing an
LS engine for a swap project. You are guided through selecting or
fabricating motor mounts for the project. Positioning the LS engine in
the engine compartment and packaging its equipment is a crucial part
of the swap process, which is comprehensively covered. As part of the
installation, you need to choose a transmission crossmember that fits
the engine and vehicle as well as selecting an oil pan that has the
correct profile for the crossmember with adequate ground clearance.
Often the brake booster, steering shaft, accessory pulleys, and the
exhaust system present clearance challenges, so this book offers you
the best options and solutions. In addition, adapting the
computer-control system to the wiring harness and vehicle is a crucial
aspect for completing the installation, which is thoroughly detailed.
As an all-new edition of the original top-selling title, LS Swaps: How
to Swap GM LS Engines into Almost Anything covers the right way to do
a spectrum of swaps.
All-new edition of the top-selling title that provides several
detailed sample swaps
Expert author and professional LS engine swapper provides exceptional
instruction for selecting crucial parts
LS swapping is the hottest trend in vehicle performance right now
About the Author
Jefferson Bryant is a life-long automotive enthusiast. At 6 years old,
he first laid eyes on a 1978 Pontiac Firebird, and he knew he would be
a car guy for life. For the last 15 years Jefferson has pursued the
automotive arts, reaching a longtime goal 5 years ago of writing for
automotive hobbyist magazines, such as Car Craft, Rod and Custom,
MuscleCar Enthusiast, and Super Rod.
