GM LS-Series Engines
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GM LS-Series Engines

The Complete Swap Manual

  1. 192 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF
Available until 23 Apr |Learn more

GM LS-Series Engines

The Complete Swap Manual

About this book

In GM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual, expert Joseph Potak walks you through all the steps involved in installing an LS engine into any vehicle, from concept to completion.

Variants of GM’s groundbreaking family of LS engines are installed in everything from the company’s most mundane panel vans to its earth-shaking Corvette ZR1. First underhood in the 1997 Corvette, the LS1, and its successors have proven powerful, reliable, and amazingly fuel efficient. Since that time, more than a dozen variants have been produced, ranging from bulletproof, iron-block 4.8-liter workhorses to the supercharged 7.0-liter LS7.

Performance enthusiasts have embraced this remarkable V-8, and it has quickly become a favorite for engine swaps. Why? Because the versatile engine offers fantastic power, a compact design, and light weight, and it responds very well to performance modifications. The key to this performance is a sophisticated electronics package that can intimidate even the most adventurous hot rodder.

In GM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual, professional LS-series engine specialist and technician Joseph Potak details all the considerations involved in performing this swap into any vehicle. With clear instructions, color photos, diagrams, and specification tables, Potak guides you through:
  • Mounting your new engine
  • Configuring the EFI system
  • Designing fuel and exhaust systems
  • Sourcing the correct accessories for your application
  • Transmission, torque converters, and clutches
  • Performance upgrades and power-adders
  • Troubleshooting, should problems arise
This is the ultimate guide to installing an LS in your project car.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Contents
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Introduction
  6. CHAPTER 1: Introduction to LS-Series Engines and Planning Your Project
  7. CHAPTER 2: LS Engine-Mounting Solutions
  8. CHAPTER 3: Engine EFI and Ignition Controls
  9. CHAPTER 4: Fuel System Design
  10. CHAPTER 5: Induction and Exhaust Systems
  11. CHAPTER 6: Engine Accessories and Cooling Systems
  12. CHAPTER 7: Transmission, Torque Converters, and Clutches
  13. CHAPTER 8: Performance Upgrades and Power-Adders
  14. CHAPTER 9: Startup and Troubleshooting Guide
  15. Index