GM LS-Series Engines

The Complete Swap Guide, 2nd Edition

Joseph Potak

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Motorbooks
07 November 2023

Automotive (motor mechanic) skills; Vehicle maintenance & manuals

In GM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual 2nd Edition, expert technician Joseph Potak walks you through all the steps involved in installing an LS engine into any project vehicle, from concept to completion. Variants of General Motor's groundbreaking family of LS engines are installed in everything from mundane Chevrolet panel vans to the earth-shaking Corvette Z06. Released in 1997, the original LS1, and its numerous successors have proven powerful, reliable, and amazingly flexible.

Performance enthusiasts embraced this remarkable V-8, and it quickly became a favorite for engine swaps into project vehicles ranging from classic muscle cars to hot rods to race cars. Why? Because the versatile LS offers fantastic power, a compact design, light weight, and it responds very well to performance modifications. The key to this performance is a sophisticated electronics package demystified here by the author.

In GM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual 2nd Edition, professional LS-series engine specialist Joseph Potak details all the considerations involved in performing this swap into any vehicle. With clear instructions, color photos, diagrams, and specification tables, Potak guides you through:

Installing your LS engine

Configuring the EFI system

Designing fuel and exhaust systems

Sourcing the correct accessories for your application

Transmissions, torque converters, and clutches

Performance upgrades and power-adders This is the ultimate guide to installing an LS in your project car.

By: Joseph Potak
Imprint: Motorbooks
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Second Edition, New Edition
Dimensions: Height: 270mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 812g
ISBN: 9780760376546
ISBN 10: 0760376549
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 07 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents Acknowledgments Introduction CHAPTER 1: Introduction to LS-Series Engines and Planning Your Project CHAPTER 2: LS Engine-Mounting Solutions CHAPTER 3: Engine EFI and Ignition Controls CHAPTER 4: Fuel System Design CHAPTER 5: Induction and Exhaust Systems CHAPTER 6: Engine Accessories and Cooling Systems CHAPTER 7: Transmission, Torque Converters, and Clutches CHAPTER 8: Performance Upgrades and Power-Adders CHAPTER 9: Instrumentation and Auxiliary Add-Ons CHAPTER 10: Startup and Troubleshooting Guide Index

"Joseph Potak is a professional LS-series engine specialist and technician. He works for Texas Speed and Performance, catering to the performance needs of owners of LSX-equipped vehicles. Joseph is an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified Master Technician and has also completed GM Factory Training pertaining to the LSX-Gen III engine family. His work has appeared in numerous magazines and can also be spotted at the dragstrip, powering various LSX setups he has helped build throughout the years. In his free time, Joseph volunteers as a Forum Director within the LS1Tech.com Community. Ironically, and despite his ""LSX-Only"" mindset, he recently built and races a street-legal, 9-second turbo Mustang."