LS swaps

[Editor’s Note: This LMF engine upgrade guide is part of a series of LS engine upgrade guides assembled by a team of LS experts at Summit Racing that we are sharing at OnAllCylinders. […]

The LMF engine is a 5.3L Gen. IV iron-block engine used in GM cargo vans between 2010 and 2014. For marketing purposes, it was also known as the Vortec 5300. […]

The L59 engine is a 5.3L Gen. III iron-block engine used in GM trucks and SUVs between 2002 and 2007. It is essentially the flex-fuel version of the LM7.  For […]

(Updated 02/12/2020) [Editor’s Note: Find a comprehensive list of every LS and Vortec engine spec guide and upgrade guide we’ve published here.] … Chevrolet introduced the automotive world to the […]

I have a ’55 Chevy that was my dad’s and now it has come to me. The car has a very tired 283 small-block in it with a TH-350 trans. […]

  Properly mounting engine driven accessories onto your LS V8 swap, may at first, seem much more difficult than anticipated. LS swap engine mounts, headers, and cross members, make it […]

Back in the day, swapping out a small block Chevrolet 305 or 350 V8 for a 454 cubic-inch big block was one of the most cost-effective ways to get more […]

Smokey’s Dyno & Performance in Akron, OH isn’t the first shop to mate a GM LS engine with a BMW E30 (3 Series). “The E30 is a very popular chassis […]

Late model EFI engine swaps and aftermarket EFI systems are hot right now—and it’s no secret why. With the ample supply of parts and kits from the aftermarket, you can […]