Can you do a LS engine swap in a box?
LS engine swaps are so popular it’s easy to find “engine swap in a box” style kits that will include most of what you’ll need to make your engine swap complete. When it comes to engines, you can either purchase a shiny new engine, or go junkyard spelunking for a moderately used one. The advantages and disadvantages here should be fairly clear.
What should I do before an engine swap?
An often overlooked step in an engine swap is leaving room to perform service in the future. We made sure we could remove and replace the oil filter, starter and several other components while the new engine was in position. We’ve seen swaps where these tasks aren’t possible without unbolting or otherwise moving the engine.
Can a C10 engine be swapped for a LS engine?
Perhaps best of all, an LS engine and a C10 are both made by General Motors, meaning they have brand compatibility. LS engine swaps are so popular it’s easy to find “engine swap in a box” style kits that will include most of what you’ll need to make your engine swap complete.
Do you need an LS swap guide book?
An LS swap guidebook is a great idea for anyone who has never done an engine swap before. The basics that you’ll want to think about in addition to the engine are going to be: No surprise. Every engine needs something to literally mount it into the engine bay and the LS engines are no exception.
How do you make an engine swap fit?
To make the puzzle pieces fit, we made a rough cut. Later we’ll go back and add a rear flange to the new shifter hole. We wanted our swap to fit under the stock bonnet, so we double-checked the fit once the engine was in place.
What’s the most complicated engine swap in history?
Drifter Ryan Tureck fit the wild V-8 from a Ferrari 458 into a Toyota 86, which might be one of the most complicated engine swaps ever attempted. As you can imagine, it looks seriously cool in action.
Can a tunnel be cut for an engine swap?
We had two options: Cut the tunnel or modify the shifter itself. We chose to cut the tunnel since this car isn’t going to have a center console. If it were, we’d have to fabricate an offset shifter. To make the puzzle pieces fit, we made a rough cut.
What kind of engine can you swap for a V-8?
Hennessey Performance currently offers a conversion that swaps out that Ecoboost twin-turbo V-6 for a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 making over 750 horsepower. This was bound to happen. One of the most disliked vehicles in the enthusiast world, made awesome with the help of a Hellcat crate engine modified to make 1000 horsepower.