This got me thinking...LS heads on SBC
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But there are other advantages to the LS motor, that I just learned the other day, from Nelson Racing Engines. The cam shaft core is way bigger around, allowing for more creativity on ramp profiles and lift. The block is a Y block and not open ended like the Gen 1's, so it's stronger. There are six bolts on each main cap, four on the bottom and two on the side, making them far stronger. There's more I'm sure.
Nothing wrong with what the builder did, but it's like putting a Farrah Fawcett wig on Hillary Clinton.
A very good 19 min. video by Tom Nelson, discussing why it's so good, materials (iron and aluminum), common mods and mistakes.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult..._articles_yr_1
Nothing wrong with what the builder did, but it's like putting a Farrah Fawcett wig on Hillary Clinton.
A very good 19 min. video by Tom Nelson, discussing why it's so good, materials (iron and aluminum), common mods and mistakes.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult..._articles_yr_1
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Bolting the engine in is really the easiest part of the swap. There are tons of motor mounts that make this quite easy. Now you have to have custom headers because of LS heads. Putting the motor in was the least of my problems swapping over to LS power.
