General Motors’ LS (Gen. III/IV) series of engines is the engine swap king these days. In addition to the parade of factory LS-powered late-model cars, you’ll find LS engines in old-school street rods, …

Adding over 70 horsepower to your truck’s LS.

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

Super Chevy tech article on Vortec cylinder heads

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We help you learn to identify late-model GM V8 engines based off of ports, size, bolts, and more.

Choosing the right LS parts from the junkyard can be a crapshoot. Arm yourself with this knowledge to relieve the headaches of your next Gen III or Gen IV build.

UPDATE #3 on 1953 Chevy 5 Window LS-powered Farm TruckLast week, I made it up to Cusick, WA where the truck is currently parked at my Dad’s house. After a […]

Here are 10 engine bearing clearance tips to consider before building your next engine.

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We grab an LQ4 LS truck engine from a junk yard, rebuild it, toss on a carburetor and made 464 hp on the engine dyno!

Using a stack of castoff and new parts, we build a budget friendly 416hp Chevy LS power engine. The key is working with a mix of new and used parts to build an engine with great street manners that’s happy to run on 87-octane gas.

In this budget LS engine build we mix and match GM Gen IV small-block parts to build an affordable, 6.0-liter L92 powerhouse based on an LQ4 engine block - Super Chevy Magazine

Junkyard LS swap engines are great, but they are ugly and could use a small performance boost. We show you how to clean one up and add the right parts to make it look, and perform, better.

In order to get the most out of your LS swap, it’s important to understand the key factors that will be involved in your build. Learn how the different components come together and get all the details you need to become an LS swap pro. Download the full LS Swap Guide or select the individual guide to find the info you need from the list below.

We put everything you need to know about the Gen. III & Gen. IV LS engine family in 1 spot—from cam specs to upgrades & everything in between.

This LS Destroker Uses Factory Parts, Makes 607 hp, and Spins to 8,000 rpm.

History of the LS engine, which includes the LS1/LS6, LS2, LS3/L99, LS4, LS7, LS9 and the LSA.

Engine swaps are one of the timeless traditions of hot rodding. Maybe it’s dropping in a small-block to replace that six-banger, or big-block instead of a Mouse