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 ...

Owning a classic car, truck, or SUV is a largely joyful experience, but there are definite pitfalls that come with the territory. Having a vehicle that is decades old in your driveway or garage often ...

LS Swap Into Camaro LS swaps can be expensive, so Mike Recchia decided to do it in stages. Stage 1 was swapping in a built 6.0L iron LS/Vortec with a Holley carb and an MSD to fire the coils. Backing ...

I'm planning to retrofit a late-model LS engine into my 2002 Jeep 4x4, and want to fabricate my own exhaust headers. It needs to conform to California emissions standards. I don't want ugly "smog" ...

Nail the throttle of an LS1-powered fourth-gen Camaro and you'll soon be dreaming of how to put one of GM's newest and hottest small-blocks into your classic ride. Apart from the easy 300-plus horses ...

If you want to dig a few hundred horsepower out of a junkyard to stuff in your project car, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better deal than a GM LS engine. These V8s are plentiful, relatively cheap, ...

With enough time, money, and patience, you could make just about anything quick. However, if it’s gobs of meaty, reliable horsepower that you’re after, the tried-and-true LS swap is the way to go. As ...

It’s no secret that LS engines have exploded in popularity over the past decade, as 4.8-liter, 5.3-liter, 6.0-liter, and ...

American car enthusiasts aren’t the only ones who recognize and appreciate a good LS engine swap. Australia has been known to get down with an LS1 or an LS3 conversion and our car-loving friends south ...

A common project category on this site is “put a Raspberry Pi in it”. For people who wrench on their cars, a similarly popular project is the “LS Swap”. Over the past few years, the world of ...