Most of the cars heading to SEMA are projects done on tight deadlines, sometimes accomplished in very truncated timeframes and often completed just in time for the big party in Vegas. This 1969 Camaro ...
Yeah, we know "LS swap the world!"—but, seriously, in stock form the LS engine isn't very attractive, and its LT cousins are even worse. Hey, GM was trying to churn out a high-performance engineering ...
Engine swaps open up a lot of possibilities for project car builders. One of the most common engine swaps to see is the LS swap, with everyone from drift car builders to drag racers opting to use GM's ...
Ever since Chevrolet started putting LS series engines in the Corvette and Camaro in the late '90s, the durable LS engines have become quite popular for engine swaps. Their six-bolt main bearing caps ...
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 ...
Chevy LS engines are among the most popular donor motors for DIY swaps in vehicles from vintage muscle cars and Jeeps to 1970s and '80s sports cars. The LS series' high power-to-weight ratio, ...
700-hp trucks are nothing new in the U.S., but for JDM trucks, it’s something to write home about. LOJ Conversions presented a one-of-a-kind LS-swapped (had to be) twin-turbo. all-wheel-drive, Nissan ...
We’ve seen so many wild engine swaps displayed at SEMA that it takes a lot to surprise us, but a first-generation Miata fitted with a twin-turbo Lamborghini V10 certainly fit the bill. Or it would ...
It's a sentence we're all familiar with: "If you ever decide to sell it, let me know." If you're like us, you've spoken it more than you've heard it—but how many times has a friend actually parted ...
What is a hot rod? Yeah, it may seem like a simple question, but if you asked 100 gearheads we're pretty sure you would get a wide range of answers. To us, it's working over some mundane car or truck ...
The LS swap is a popular modification in the car community, and it needs no introduction. The RX-7 is an enthusiast favorite, but it is known for less than stellar reliability, despite what some ...
While this may seem like an easy swap, this LS adventure proved to be quite difficult for an unexpected reason. Chevy square body pickup trucks have been among the most popular vehicles within the ...