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

LS engines have been swapped into hot rods since the engine first appeared in the Chevrolet C5 Corvette way back in 1997! At first, the LS engine and its Vortec cousins were swapped mostly into other ...

Projects progress at non-linear rates. The fits and starts happen for any number of reasons both inside and outside of our ...

But why? How can an event targeting, for the most part, a single engine family grow to become one of the biggest events in the country? Simple—people love their LS swaps and LS/LT- powered factory ...

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 ...

With a 6.2-liter LS3 V8, the EMC 620GE is a restomoded G-class pickup truck that cost $20k more than a new AMG G-class SUV; it takes 2,500 hours to build ...

More and more companies are supporting LS swaps with motor mount plates, engine management, headers, and fuel systems. Needless to say, the LS swap is no longer exotic. One thing that is typically ...

As social media extends its reach, it brings forward a breed of modified cars that used to enjoy less attention, namely the "whynot" builds. These are machines that favor taking the unbeaten path over ...

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 ...

Holley LS Fest serves as a celebration of all things powered by the venerable General Motors Small Block V8 engine. As such, the show usually attracts some fairly ridiculous custom LS swap builds – ...

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 ...