Chevy LS: Best Engine Swap Ever? WheelHouse
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Date: 2019-10-24
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dan h
I have never confirmed for sure but I have always assumed the LS6 of the Gen III SBC is named after the LS6 of the Mark IV big blocks(1970. The LS5 was standard 454 in vettes and i think the LS4 was a detuned 454 for chevelle and other cars. So it makes sense to me to have a base corvette that has an engine designated LS1 to have the high performance vette get the high performance motor, hence the jump to 6 from 1. Its a throw back to the previous LS6 that was a high performance option in the vette. I highly doubt it was just because or alliteration (or what ever the number equivalent of alliteration is.
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I have never confirmed for sure but I have always assumed the LS6 of the Gen III SBC is named after the LS6 of the Mark IV big blocks(1970. The LS5 was standard 454 in vettes and i think the LS4 was a detuned 454 for chevelle and other cars. So it makes sense to me to have a base corvette that has an engine designated LS1 to have the high performance vette get the high performance motor, hence the jump to 6 from 1. Its a throw back to the previous LS6 that was a high performance option in the vette. I highly doubt it was just because or alliteration (or what ever the number equivalent of alliteration is.
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Juan Carlos
Whatever you do don't put these engine into a daily driver lol. I get 16 Miles Per Gallon City Driving on average in my LS1 GTO. Less if there is heavy traffic. In a city with 6. 8 million people, believe me there is gonna be heavy traffic. I've owned it since 2004. Will I ever sell it? Probably not. If you put one of these gas guzzlers into your car just dont do what I did early on and drive it daily( I kinda had no choice since it was my only car) You spend over 1000 per year on gas, compared to any 4 cylinder.
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Whatever you do don't put these engine into a daily driver lol. I get 16 Miles Per Gallon City Driving on average in my LS1 GTO. Less if there is heavy traffic. In a city with 6. 8 million people, believe me there is gonna be heavy traffic. I've owned it since 2004. Will I ever sell it? Probably not. If you put one of these gas guzzlers into your car just dont do what I did early on and drive it daily( I kinda had no choice since it was my only car) You spend over 1000 per year on gas, compared to any 4 cylinder.
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Jason Morgan
I want to one day LS swap my 1987 Pontiac 6000 SE. It now has a 2. 8 Liter V6. The cylinders are set 60 degrees apart. The engine was designed to have high compression. She is definitely a project car. She needds a bit of work. Right now im just trying to get her and keep her running as my first car. Some say shes an ugly box on wheels but to me she is a sleeper of sorts and excelent gas mileage. Any way thats my hope for the car one day great vids though
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I want to one day LS swap my 1987 Pontiac 6000 SE. It now has a 2. 8 Liter V6. The cylinders are set 60 degrees apart. The engine was designed to have high compression. She is definitely a project car. She needds a bit of work. Right now im just trying to get her and keep her running as my first car. Some say shes an ugly box on wheels but to me she is a sleeper of sorts and excelent gas mileage. Any way thats my hope for the car one day great vids though
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b barry
What about the electronics? What does an L: S need to be wired into another car? Is there a basic standalone wiring that can be spliced into another car, that will keep the OBDII data feeds, run the car's tach and temperature gauge, and keep the Check Engine light happy? My objective is a BMW Z4. Lots of adapter kit parts available, but not for the wiring harness.
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What about the electronics? What does an L: S need to be wired into another car? Is there a basic standalone wiring that can be spliced into another car, that will keep the OBDII data feeds, run the car's tach and temperature gauge, and keep the Check Engine light happy? My objective is a BMW Z4. Lots of adapter kit parts available, but not for the wiring harness.
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Shawn Swetsky
My FIL put an LS3 in his 75' MGB. Basically the Shelby theory. Small and light car with big power engine. That thing was crazy fast. Unfortunately it was wrecked due to idiot drivers not paying attention on the California freeways. When such a small car gets a good hit they get totaled because there's not as much there saving the car. FIL was ok though.
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My FIL put an LS3 in his 75' MGB. Basically the Shelby theory. Small and light car with big power engine. That thing was crazy fast. Unfortunately it was wrecked due to idiot drivers not paying attention on the California freeways. When such a small car gets a good hit they get totaled because there's not as much there saving the car. FIL was ok though.
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Dan Evans
I think my ideal LS build is an NB MX5 with the full Pit Crew Kit and a decent suspension and gearbox set up. I wouldn't want an angry track weapon or a dragster, I'd want it to be a great sounding, decently powerful and well balanced little sports car that I could use on the road and on the track. Compromised for both but still good enough in each
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I think my ideal LS build is an NB MX5 with the full Pit Crew Kit and a decent suspension and gearbox set up. I wouldn't want an angry track weapon or a dragster, I'd want it to be a great sounding, decently powerful and well balanced little sports car that I could use on the road and on the track. Compromised for both but still good enough in each
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Anson Schultz
The 4. 8l doesnt have thicker cylinder walls, actually it is the same block as the 5. 3l. They just have different strokes. Chevy stamped the blocks as 4. 8/5. 3l on the back. Same engine block just different stroke and 4. 8l have flat top pistons instead of dish pistons like the 5. 3l
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The 4. 8l doesnt have thicker cylinder walls, actually it is the same block as the 5. 3l. They just have different strokes. Chevy stamped the blocks as 4. 8/5. 3l on the back. Same engine block just different stroke and 4. 8l have flat top pistons instead of dish pistons like the 5. 3l
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Templaric Legion
Before you watch the video, let me answer it for you: Reliable horsepower. LS engines are reliable, make decent base horse power, you can do almost anything to them and they're super rugged. Plus, they're kind of small, you can fit them in a lot.
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Before you watch the video, let me answer it for you: Reliable horsepower. LS engines are reliable, make decent base horse power, you can do almost anything to them and they're super rugged. Plus, they're kind of small, you can fit them in a lot.
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Michael Taylor
Wrong, 4. 6 2 valve single or twin turbo everything. I don't think poor Chevy guys will ever learn. Three manufacturers just closed down in the US recently how many more is it going to take before they wake up to fact that they will never top Ford.
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Wrong, 4. 6 2 valve single or twin turbo everything. I don't think poor Chevy guys will ever learn. Three manufacturers just closed down in the US recently how many more is it going to take before they wake up to fact that they will never top Ford.
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Jonathan Klassen
Just here to say the 4. 8L and 5. 3L are the same block. The 4. 8L has no more meat around the cylinder walls than the 5. 3L. It's only better for boost because it has a shorter stroke meaning it can rev higher with less stress on the rods.
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Just here to say the 4. 8L and 5. 3L are the same block. The 4. 8L has no more meat around the cylinder walls than the 5. 3L. It's only better for boost because it has a shorter stroke meaning it can rev higher with less stress on the rods.
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