What cars can you LS swap?
Almost anything with room for a V8. People search for LS swaps into everything from trucks to boats. Vehicles with verified LS swap kits (a product page names the vehicle):
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- BMW 3 Series E36
- Porsche 944 / 928
- Ford Mustang Fox body
- Chevrolet/Pontiac Camaro / Firebird 3rd gen
- Chevrolet Camaro 2nd gen
- Chevrolet Chevelle / El Camino (A-body)
- Chevrolet G-body (Monte Carlo, El Camino, Cutlass, Regal, Grand Prix)
- Chevrolet Impala / Caprice / Bel Air (B-body)
- Chevrolet Nova / Chevy II
- Chevrolet/GMC C10 / C15 pickup
- Chevrolet/GMC C10 / K10 "Squarebody"
- Chevrolet/GMC C1500 / K1500 "OBS"
- Chevrolet/GMC S10 / Sonoma / Blazer / Jimmy
- Nissan 240SX
- Datsun 240Z / 260Z / 280Z
- Nissan 350Z
- Toyota/Scion/Subaru 86 / FR-S / BRZ
- Mazda Miata
- Mazda RX-7
- Lexus SC300 / SC400
- Toyota Supra MK4 / MK3
- Jeep Wrangler JK
- Jeep Wrangler TJ / LJ
Kits listed but not yet verified: Chevrolet Camaro 1st gen, Chevrolet Corvette C4, Ford Mustang SN95, Jeep Cherokee XJ, Toyota Pickup / Hilux / 4Runner, Toyota Tacoma, BMW 3 Series E30, BMW 3 Series E46, BMW 3 Series E9x.
Each has (or will have) its own guide with parts, prices and gotchas.
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