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LS-Swapped Supercharged 1940 Ford DeLuxe Looks Serious but Loves to Wheelspin
LS-Swapped Supercharged 1940 Ford DeLuxe Looks Serious but Loves to Wheelspin

31 Mar 2021, 07:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Looking prim and proper as if ready for a 9 to 5 life, this DeLuxe street rod is actually geared towards pro touring underneath, so it will cause a ruckus

 
This 1979 Jeep Wagoneer Restomod Mixes GM 5.3-Liter V8 Muscle With Classic Looks
This 1979 Jeep Wagoneer Restomod Mixes GM 5.3-Liter V8 Muscle With Classic Looks

19 Mar 2021, 16:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Instead of a rebuilt AMC 360 V8, this 1979 Jeep Wagoneer has been treated to a Vortec 5300 swap for extra reliability and better performance

 
1982 Ford Fairmont Running 8.6s on Turbo LS Swap Is the Ultimate Sleeper
1982 Ford Fairmont Running 8.6s on Turbo LS Swap Is the Ultimate Sleeper

16 Mar 2021, 13:49 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / That was actually its best attempt yet, but the Fairmont also beat a Porsche 911 and a Chevy Camaro with a couple of solid 9-second results

 
Supercharged Toyota Tundra Has an LS Surprise for Demon, Mustang, Supra, and RS3
Supercharged Toyota Tundra Has an LS Surprise for Demon, Mustang, Supra, and RS3

9 Mar 2021, 10:53 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This is probably the fastest Toyota Tundra we've ever seen run the quarter-mile, but the supercharged LS swap can only do so much against this tough roster

 
LS-Swapped Ford Mustang With Eight Turbos Hits the Dyno, Silences Haters
LS-Swapped Ford Mustang With Eight Turbos Hits the Dyno, Silences Haters

1 Mar 2021, 18:25 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / It really is amazing how much controversy one man has managed to stir up with his rather insane Ford Mustang, but there's no denying the dyno results

 
Rare 2007 Saturn Sky "Mallett" LS2 Conversion Listed for $39,900
Rare 2007 Saturn Sky "Mallett" LS2 Conversion Listed for $39,900

19 Feb 2021, 11:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Probably the most exciting American roadster from that era, the Mallett 2007 Saturn Sky offered by RK Motors Charlotte features a Corvette-sourced V8

 
Owner-Built 1980 Chevy Monte Carlo Has Patina, LS, and a Pair of Truck Turbos
Owner-Built 1980 Chevy Monte Carlo Has Patina, LS, and a Pair of Truck Turbos

4 Feb 2021, 14:52 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This turned into a passion project for the owner and a friend who picked up this third-gen (mum-driven) Monte Carlo so they could just put some stuff inside

 
Rare 1963 Ford F-100 Unibody Was Turned Into an LS-Swapped Patina Low-Rider
Rare 1963 Ford F-100 Unibody Was Turned Into an LS-Swapped Patina Low-Rider

1 Feb 2021, 13:49 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / How about a Ford truck riding so low it's going to get that rusty old rear bumper chipped while serenely cruising the highway?

 
Rich Rebuilds Shows V8-Powered Tesla Progress, Hole in His Pants Steals the Show
Rich Rebuilds Shows V8-Powered Tesla Progress, Hole in His Pants Steals the Show

26 Jan 2021, 11:29 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The world's first V8-powered Tesla Model S with a manual transmission is coming along nicely, albeit a bit slower than we all would have liked

 
Mazda RX-7 "Americana" Looks Like the Mother of LS Swaps in Quick Rendering
Mazda RX-7 "Americana" Looks Like the Mother of LS Swaps in Quick Rendering

13 Jan 2021, 15:44 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Here's a question that can be used to describe this rendering: when completing a good old LS swap on a Mazda RX-7, why limit yourself to the engine?

 
Canadian Dude Slaps 8 Turbos To LS-Swapped Mustang, Does Massive Garage Burnout
Canadian Dude Slaps 8 Turbos To LS-Swapped Mustang, Does Massive Garage Burnout

7 Jan 2021, 16:07 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / There is so much information to take in with this one; a Canadian Youtuber has swapped in an LS engine into his Ford Mustang, then slapped 8 turbos to it

 
V8-Powered "Tesla Model LS" Project Is Moving Forward, Engine in Place
V8-Powered "Tesla Model LS" Project Is Moving Forward, Engine in Place

4 Jan 2021, 09:06 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / There will soon be a Tesla Model S that needs to take regular trips to the gas station, and that's because it's actually a V8-powered Model LS

 
1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn 4x4 With Vortec LS V8 Engine Swap Oozes Curb Appeal
1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn 4x4 With Vortec LS V8 Engine Swap Oozes Curb Appeal

31 Dec 2020, 16:18 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Infinitely cooler than a spruced-up Chevrolet Silverado 2500, this C20 with a 4x4 conversion and a 5.3-liter Vortec now stands at $12,000 on Bring a Trailer

 
Pontiac Firebird With Junkyard Vortec LS Turbo V8 Rips at the Drag Strip
Pontiac Firebird With Junkyard Vortec LS Turbo V8 Rips at the Drag Strip

31 Dec 2020, 15:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Capable of 8.861 seconds at 153.95 mph (248 kph), this junkyard LS-engined Pontiac Firebird with a Forced Inductions turbo is wickedly cool for a budget build

 
Santa Claus? No, It's Tiff Needell Doing Burnouts in a V8-Swapped Rolls-Royce
Santa Claus? No, It's Tiff Needell Doing Burnouts in a V8-Swapped Rolls-Royce

25 Dec 2020, 17:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected of Tiff Needell, the Christmas special review features the former Fifth Gear presenter dressed up as Santa Claus

 
Tesla Model S to Get Six-Speed Manual Thanks to LS V8 Swap and Rich Rebuilds
Tesla Model S to Get Six-Speed Manual Thanks to LS V8 Swap and Rich Rebuilds

21 Dec 2020, 16:55 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / After countless formerly ICE-powered cars receiving an electric powertrain, it was about time somebody turned the tables; that somebody is Rich Rebuilds

 
1967 Camaro LS Pro Touring Is About a Lot More Than Just Its Bright Green Paint
1967 Camaro LS Pro Touring Is About a Lot More Than Just Its Bright Green Paint

2 Dec 2020, 13:25 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / If you're in the market for a restored American classic and you're not allergic to GM products, then maybe this 1967 Camaro will do it for you

 
Chevrolet Performance Rolls Out L8T Cast-Iron Cylinder Block
Chevrolet Performance Rolls Out L8T Cast-Iron Cylinder Block

31 Oct 2020, 12:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you want more durability than an aluminum-block LS engine for your project car, Chevrolet Performance has got you covered with the cast-iron L8T

 
C6 Corvette Grand Sport With Blown LS3 Gets 5.3-Liter Truck Engine Swap
C6 Corvette Grand Sport With Blown LS3 Gets 5.3-Liter Truck Engine Swap

16 Oct 2020, 20:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In an ideal world, one man's engine swap shouldn't be questioned by people who don't know how to swap an engine in the first place

 
Honda Civic Type R "Swap Monster" Is the LS Hot Hatch
Honda Civic Type R "Swap Monster" Is the LS Hot Hatch

9 Oct 2020, 10:45 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We have to understand that the virtual build showcased in this rendering prioritizes taking the unbeaten path over everything else