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 ...
Ford's Coyote and GM's LS engines are still offered today for anyone interested in performing a swap. But they have some big ...
It wasn't that long ago that the words "crate engine" were tainted by an element of shame. What kind of hot rodder buys an engine that's already built? "A true gearhead builds his own engine" was the ...
ANSWERBack in 1955, you (or your grandpa) might have posed a very similar question: "Why does that new-fangled small-block Chevy make more peak power and torque at a higher rpm than my trusty Flathead ...
If this sight makes your stomach turn, this LS V-8 swap may not be for you. This was our Wrangler's recent gas mileage while romping around the lakebed in Johnson Valley, California. JK Wrangler LS ...
So why would you want to build an LS engine? Because they are cheap horsepower and easy to build. Over a million trucks were made with V-8-powered LS powerplants since 1998. Tons of aftermarket ...
Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...
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 ...
ジャーマン3と紹介されるドイツの御三家(メルセデス・ベンツ/BMW/アウディ)や、このところデビューのニューモデルがいずれも高い評価を獲得して、ドイツ勢に一矢報いる存在として世界の市場で認められつつある英国発のジャガーなど、長い ...
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