Joseph Potak

GM LS-Series Engines (eBook, ePUB)

The Complete Swap Manual

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In this illustrated guide, an LS-series expert takes you step-by-step through the process of installing GM's high-power engines in any automobile. First underhood in the 1997 Corvette, GM's LS engines have proven powerful, reliable, and amazingly fuel efficient. Since that time, more than a dozen variants have been produced, ranging from bulletproof, iron-block 4.8-liter workhorses to the supercharged 7.0-liter LS7. Among performance enthusiasts, these remarkable V-8 engines have become a favorite for engine swaps, owing to their fantastic power, compact design, and modification possibilities. In GM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual, professional LS-series engine specialist and technician 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:

• Mounting your new engine
• Configuring the EFI system
• Designing fuel and exhaust systems
• Sourcing the correct accessories for your application
• Transmission, torque converters, and clutches
• Performance upgrades and power-adders
• Troubleshooting, should problems arise

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Motorbooks
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. August 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781610602006
• Artikelnr.: 37953924

Autorenporträt

Joseph Potak is a professional LS-series engine specialist and technician. He has worked for Texas Speed and Performance since 2002 and caters directly to the performance needs of owners of LSX-equipped vehicles. In his free time, Joseph volunteers as a Forum Director within the LS1Tech.com community.

Inhaltsangabe

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