In the hot rod world engine swaps are a big part of what we do. It can be a small-block V-8 to replace a straight six-banger, a big-block in place of a small-block, or any number of "this for that" ...
LS V-8 engine swappers are a unique breed. As hot-rodders, they know the deep devotion to car brands that most folks in the hobby have. And yet, LS swappers are iconoclasts in microcosm. There's ...
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, ...
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 ...
Now that you know what it takes to drop the Gen III in, it probably wouldn't hurt to have some sort of idea on all that's out there and who's providing it. To start you off in the right direction on ...
This video explains how an LS engine swap changes the weight distribution and handling of a Porsche Cayman. It breaks down ...
Since the LS1 hit the market back in the 1997, Corvette hot rodders have been perfecting getting them swapped into all manner of cars and trucks. Even some of the heavily patinia'd rides were sporting ...
The International Harvester Company went out of business in 1985, reorganized the next year as Navistar International. But during its 83-year history, IHC has also treated us to a number of ...
Engine swaps can go one of two ways, and there’s almost no in-between. Either the new heart slides right into its recipient vehicle without a hitch, or there’s a massive fabrication job waiting for ...