The mantra of the devout non purist enthusiast is that the right motor for the job is the one that is the most reliable, cost effective, and powerful one available regardless of the make. More often than not GM’s LSX ends up being the motor that fits those requirements, and as such the go to power plant for the non purist.
It doesn’t hurt that they came in a variety of different vehicles making them readily available, and have robust after market support.
LS IN EVERYTHING!
This tube framed RWD Cavalier was the kick in the pants I needed to finally do this ThemeI feel as though I read this car got written off shortly after it was completedThis is a beautiful Buick Special, even without the LS…..but an LS makes everything betterThis 64 Citroen has almost become a WTF Friday car several timesIt’s an Art Morrison frame under this car and the motor puts out about 400hpDid you know there is an entire forum dedicated to this sort of thing? Me neither, v8s2000.comThe Volvette is one insane grocery getterThis twin turbo mill sits under the hoodThis is a built R Motor Sports Diva Roadster, its based on the Lotus 7…..and underneath all that purple this particular one is an LSThis is neither the first, nor the last, time I will post this ConquestI recently discovered the owner drifts it quite often, I thought it was more a time attack carBeautiful to boot..Air Society featured this LS1 powered Hardbody a few months backI really dig the exhaust and wheel setup on this truckLooks pretty par for the course (albeit an awesome course)…and then… the feature on this can be read here on speedhunters.comIf memory serves this Subaru is from AustraliaThis car sits relatively high high but for good reason……Terribly small photo but this is the engine bayThis……is in this. More on this build in the somewhat near futureBeast from Australia (of course)Harrop Hurricane intake manifoldNo engine bay shot on this one but the plate says it all really.
im not a purist by any stretch of the imagination as you know but the ls DS is just wrong!!!!! but if you were gona do it i suppose that would be the way 🙁
im not a purist by any stretch of the imagination as you know but the ls DS is just wrong!!!!! but if you were gona do it i suppose that would be the way 🙁
No miatas?
@Nate Good catch, derp on my part!
Hell, the DS is the coolest one of them all! It has all the classic hot rod items checked off the list.
Very cool post! Some great execution on many of these!
The same guy that built the civette (silver and red lsx civic) also built the bug eyed subaru lsx.
Clever guy!
Glad you guys liked it. Any suggestions for further motorswap posts? Been thinking the Viper v10…