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LS swap guides
Reference guides built from our database — every table cites its sources.
LS oil pan guide: which pan fits your swap
Compare every GM LS oil pan by sump position, depth and length.
LS accessory drive spacing explained
F-body, car/Corvette and truck accessory drive offsets, and which water pump goes with which.
Transmissions for an LS swap: 4L60E to 8HP70
Every common transmission behind an LS: torque capacity, bolt-up, controller needs.
LS cylinder heads & intakes compared
243, 799, 706, 317, 823 and LS3 heads; truck, LS6, LS3 and aftermarket intakes with dyno tests.
LS fuel system, E85 & injectors
Fuel pressure, returnless vs return systems, E85 requirements and LS injector types.
Making power with an LS: build recipes
Common LS power recipes — cam swaps, heads, boost — and what each needs.
LS vs Coyote, 2JZ, SBC & more: size, weight and cost
How the LS compares to the Coyote, 2JZ, small-block Chevy, Hemi and Ford engines on size, weight and price.