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5.3 · 6.0 · 6.2liters

Donor engine finder

Filter every LS/LT by size, block, AFM and power; see which vehicles to pull it from.

224/230.600″ lift

Cam finder

Filter 186 cams by engine, lift, duration, idle and price, with owner dyno results.

42lb/hr

Injector & fuel pump calculator

Injector size and pump flow for your power, fuel (gas/E85) and boost.

REARsump

Oil pan picker

Find a GM pan by sump position and the depth you can clear.

F-BODYspacing

Accessory spacing picker

Identify your accessory drive and what water pump and brackets match.

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Swap cost estimator

Build a realistic budget: engine, trans, parts, wiring, fuel and labor.

28×24inches

Engine size comparison

Will it fit? LS vs Coyote, 2JZ, SBC and more by the numbers.

VATS OFFchecklist

Tune checklist

What does my tune need? Engine, computer, transmission and mods in; a plain-English checklist out.

Computer identifier

Which GM computer is this? Service number, OS ID, connectors or donor in; family, reluctor, throttle and trans control out.

First-start checklist

Printable one-page checklist of everything to check before you crank a swapped LS.

How to wire your LS

Engine, computer, throttle and transmission in; the minimum wiring to start it and what it needs to run right out.

Fuel pump & fan wiring

Relay wiring for the fuel pump and electric fans on a 0411, P59 or E38: pins, terminals 30/85/86/87, prime.

Trouble codes

The codes LS swaps set: what each means, the swap causes to check first, and whether it can be turned off.

Wire, fuse & relay chart

Wire gauge by amps and length, fuse and relay sizes for pumps, fans and the computer, relay pins 30/85/86/87/87a.