The venerable LS engine swap is a meme for one very good reason – the LS V8 is a great engine. With its relatively low weight, compact size, big power potential, and a seemingly endless supply of ...

So, you've decided to take the plunge and do an LS swap into something. We've been dancing to that tune for over 20 years, and like the insurance company commercial says, "We know a thing or two ...

Hedman Performance Group’s sub-brands including Hedman Hedders, Hamburger’s Performance, and Trans Dapt have put together a kit that they’re calling an “LS Swap-in-a-box.” The kit was created in an ...

Dan Clougher is an automotive journalist and former classic and sports car dealer with hands-on experience across luxury, performance, and collector vehicles. Before joining CarBuzz, he managed his ...

The performance world is full of stories on how to bolt in a $10,000 crate LS engine into a 100-point, perfectly restored muscle car. The majority of these well-meaning stories seem to miss the mark ...

LS swaps are nothing new — if anything, the street performance world has been stuffing GM's finest big-cube V8 in just about anything that would take it for years now. Porsches, E36 BMWs, Mustangs, ...

Getting your LS swap to run smoothly isn’t just about bolting in the engine — it’s about nailing the ECU setup and tuning. From disabling VATS to ensuring proper MAP and MAF configuration, each step ...

Swapping an LS engine into a Nissan 300ZX blends classic Z32 style with the performance of GM’s V8, but wiring integration is one of the most challenging steps. Matching harness generations, ensuring ...