Fuel Pump and Injector Calculator for your LS Swap
Here’s a link to download the Fuel Pump and Injector Spreadsheet that we mention in our video on fuel pump and injector sizing for your LS swap.
LS Engine Tech
8 Ways to Make Your LS Swap Easier – and the vehicle that’s easiest to LS Swap
Despite what you see on Instagram, swapping an LS engine into your project vehicle isn’t always simple or easy. There are a few ways you can make the process go smoother though, and a lot of these have to do with what vehicle you choose to do your LS swap in. If you’ve already chosen … Read more
Junkyard LS Cheat Sheet
Hi guys, Here’s the cheat sheet that I mentioned in my video on cruising the junkyard for LS engines from home using Row52. This sheet can be referred to when you are looking at the 8th digit of the VIN of donor vehicles to determine what engine is in the vehicle. It also has a … Read more
VX Manager Files for VCX Nano
Here are the latest working installation files that I have for the VX Manager software that goes along with the VCX Nano diagnostic tool, since the download for the latest version on the manufacturer’s website isn’t working. You can see a video on how to use this file and install and use the VCX Nano … Read more
The Evolution of the Vortec Truck Engine
In this weeks post, we’re going to talk about the evolution of the LS-based Vortec Chevy 4.8, 5.3 and 6.0L truck engines through Gen 3 and Gen 4. We’ll cover the following topics: which ones came with drive by cable throttle bodies which ones came with drive by wire throttle bodies which ones had 24x … Read more
How to Change Valve Springs on your 4.8, 5.3, or 6.0L LS-based Truck Engine
In this week’s article, we’ll be going over how to replace the valve springs in your LS-based truck engine. You’ll want to do this if you’ve installed an aftermarket cam because the stock valve springs don’t have enough tension for a cam that has a much higher lift than stock. I do have a video … Read more
Junkyard LS Tech: How to Tell a Gen 3 from a Gen 4 LS Engine
Hi guys, In this week’s article, I’m going to show you how to tell the difference between a Gen 3 and a Gen 4 LS engine. As usual, I’m going to be focusing mainly on the 4.8, 5.3 and 6.0L LS-based Vortec truck engines since they are the most common ones you’ll find when you’re … Read more