by "mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin)
Published 09/20/2017 at 13:22
by "mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin)
Published 09/20/2017 at 13:22
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STARS: 10
Is it the durability? The Power? The MPG? The weight? The aftermarket? The standalone ECU? Partially. But mostly it’s the size.
"Nerd-Vol" (Nerd-Vol)
09/20/2017 at 13:26, STARS: 1
I looked under the hood of a C6R a few years back. I was stunned at how empty the engine bay was!
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
09/20/2017 at 13:26, STARS: 6
Ford MODUBLARG will eat your babies.
"AkursedX" (akursedx)
09/20/2017 at 13:26, STARS: 4
Truth. While overhead cams have their advantages, it’s tough to beat the packaging of good ‘ole single-cam pushrod engines.
"red014" (red014)
09/20/2017 at 13:28, STARS: 5
Here’s the one I always use. LS vs Mazda BP-4W turbo.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
09/20/2017 at 13:28, STARS: 6
LS confirmed not thicc
"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle)
09/20/2017 at 13:30, STARS: 1
when you can fit 8 cylinders where 4 went, that’s impressive!
"BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo" (bluemazda2)
09/20/2017 at 13:32, STARS: 7
I’m pretty sure it’s because my idea of JTS swap all the things didn’t really catch on
"red014" (red014)
09/20/2017 at 13:32, STARS: 2
And fun!
"random001" (random001)
09/20/2017 at 13:33, STARS: 1
LS swap all the things!
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
09/20/2017 at 13:35, STARS: 3
1.) Good design
2.) Compact
3.) Cheap
4.) They made a ton of them. Most of them aren’t even “LS” motors.
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
09/20/2017 at 13:38, STARS: 1
I go against the grain and say UZ everything!
"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
09/20/2017 at 13:39, STARS: 5
Confirmed:
"sony1492" (sony1492)
09/20/2017 at 13:43, STARS: 0
That’s a 1uzfe
"Nerd-Vol" (Nerd-Vol)
09/20/2017 at 13:43, STARS: 0
That’s crazy.
Don’t forget the Mazda block is iron.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
09/20/2017 at 13:44, STARS: 3
Why UZ when you can GZ?
"CobraJoe" (cobrajoe)
09/20/2017 at 13:50, STARS: 0
I’m sold.
Who wants to help me put an LS into my LGT?
And who wants to pay for it all?
Any volunteers?
"Mechanically" (leegates)
09/20/2017 at 13:50, STARS: 0
That’s... remarkable.
"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth)
09/20/2017 at 13:52, STARS: 1
290LB 1.8L I-4 vs 415LB LS3. 200+% more displacement for 125LBs.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
09/20/2017 at 13:53, STARS: 0
Obvious observation is obvious.
LS, now with added accessories!
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
09/20/2017 at 13:53, STARS: 1
Because availability.
"dannyzabolotny" (dannyzabolotny)
09/20/2017 at 13:54, STARS: 0
It’s compact, it’s cheap, and you can find them with aluminum blocks so they often weigh LESS than the motor they’re replacing. It’s the perfect swap engine for a reason. That being said, their exhaust note isn’t all that amazing— I much prefer the sound of a BMW V8 or a Coyote.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
09/20/2017 at 13:54, STARS: 9
Sounds like something the poors would value
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
09/20/2017 at 14:40, STARS: 0
Well yeah, that’s why LS swaps are popular.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
09/20/2017 at 14:41, STARS: 0
There but for the grace of god
"acarr260" (acarr2601)
09/20/2017 at 15:47, STARS: 0
You can make reliable, cheap power with an LS, and it fits in most places pretty easily. One guy from here in Indiana actually went through 2 motors during Drag Week. He ended up running his car with three different displacements during the week, swapping one bottom end out in the drag strip parking lot. Plus, they can handle a lot of boost using a truck bottom end, if you like to party.
"dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter" (dsigned001)
09/20/2017 at 20:25, STARS: 0
I maintain that now that the ls architecture is in v6 form, the perfect NA Miata swap has arrived.
"briannutter1" (briannutter1)
09/21/2017 at 05:24, STARS: 0
Ls7 crate engine. 454 lbs with intake, throttle body, fuelrails injectors, exhaust manifolds, coils plugs wires, pan, water pump, balancer AND a heavy 57 lb clutch/flywheel assembly. Not included in that number is alternator, power steering pumps or external aluminum dry sump tank.
"briannutter1" (briannutter1)
09/21/2017 at 05:29, STARS: 0
Richard Holdener just posted up a stock short block, larger gapped factory rings, ported factory heads, Brian Tooley turbo cam and Holley high ram gen 3 6.0 iron block engine with two s475 turbos and air to water intercooler finally kicked a rod at 1482 hp at 28 lbs. at Westech dyno Stock block crank rods and pistons. Probably ls9 head gaskets.
"briannutter1" (briannutter1)
09/21/2017 at 05:42, STARS: 2
I’ve nearly completed a series of about 75 mini articles for Summit that has specs for 45-ish gen 3/4 Rpo codes. Gen4 truck engines went batty with different combinations of blocks, displacement, afm, vvt, heads, etc. so it’s taken a while. Working on ls4 and Ls7 this week and finishing up with lsa and ls9 next week. Articles include introductions and common basic upgrade paths. I can’t see an old Chevy truck rolling down the road now without wondering what the 8th digit of the VIN is.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
09/21/2017 at 08:30, STARS: 0
Please link that here when you’re done.
kthxbai
"Amoore100" (amoore100)
09/21/2017 at 10:00, STARS: 1
I’d like to ask Alfa what the hell “Twin Phaser” actually means.
"BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo" (bluemazda2)
09/21/2017 at 10:39, STARS: 1
As fun as the name would suggest it is, it’s just their way of saying variable valve timing.