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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 engineConfiguring the EFI systemDesigning fuel and exhaust systemsSourcing the correct accessories for your applicationTransmission, torque converters, and clutchesPerformance upgrades and power-addersTroubleshooting, should problems ariseThis is the ultimate guide to installing an LS in your project car.
Publisher : Motorbooks
Publication date : May 18, 2011
Edition : First Edition
Language : English
Print length : 192 pages
ISBN-10 : 0760336091
ISBN-13 : 978-0760336090
Item Weight : 1.6 pounds
Dimensions : 8.65 x 0.63 x 10.75 inches
Part of series : Motorbooks Workshop
Best Sellers Rank: #557,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #128 in Car Customization #162 in Automotive Engine Mechanics
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Customers say
Customers find the manual thorough and helpful, particularly for new LS engine enthusiasts, with one review noting it covers every aspect of the project. Moreover, the book serves as a complete guide to LS swaps, including various options for LS1 installations, and customers appreciate its full-color pictures and good reference material. Additionally, they consider it well worth the price. However, customers disagree on how easy it is to learn from, with some finding it difficult for beginners.
