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How to Build and Modify GM LS-Series Engines

Author: Joseph Potak   Series: Motorbooks Workshop

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First introduced in the 1997 Corvette, the LSX engine is one of the most popular engines for high-performance applications. Suitable for those who want to build or modify their LSX engine, this book provides instructions, showing what modifications are needed and how to make them.

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First introduced in the 1997 Corvette, the LSX engine is one of the most popular engines for high-performance applications. Suitable for those who want to build or modify their LSX engine, this book provides instructions, showing what modifications are needed and how to make them.

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First introduced in the 1997 Corvette, the LSX engine is one of the most popular engines for high-performance applications. For those who want to build or modify their LSX engine, this book provides the most detailed and extensive instructions ever, showing what modifications are needed and how to make them. Its topics include crankshafts and piston assemblies, cylinder heads, camshafts, valve train, block modifications, intake manifolds, fuel systems, header selection, setting up ring and bearing clearances for different uses.

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Critic Reviews

“"There's plenty of new stuff to learn with these engines and Motorbooks' Workshop series book by Joseph Potak has got all the details and solid credentials to back them up . . . There's much to digest in this well assembled look at building and modifying LS engines. Novice builders get the straight scoop on the best methods for building LS engines and experienced builders gain a thorough understanding of the all new design and the modifications required to make these babies sing . . . Potak provides this and plenty more in a book that is clearly written to provide the best and most detailed information available." - HotRodEngineTech.com”

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About the Author

Joseph Potak is a professional LSX specialist, working with Texas Speed and Performance since 2002, and caters directly to the needs of LSX performance vehicles. Previously, he worked with Scroggin-Dickey Chevrolet and has GM factory training on the LSX engine, and is Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Technician Certified.

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GM's LS1 engine shook the performance world when it was introduced in the 1997 Corvette. It set a new precedent for massive power, light weight, and impressive fuel economy. Often referred to as the Generation III engine, it (and its most recent iteration, the Gen IV) is the high-water mark for performance V-8 engines. The latest version, the LS9, makes some 638 hp from just 6.2 liters, far eclipsing even the mightiest big-blocks from the muscle car era. And it does so while meeting modern emissions requirements and delivering respectable fuel economy.

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When first introduced in the 1997 Corvette, GM's LS1 engine shook the performance world. Its combination of massive power, light weight and impressive fuel economy set new precedents for performance engines--and continues to do so generation after generation. The latest version, the LS9, makes some 638 hp from just 6.2 liters, far eclipsing even the mightiest big-blocks from the muscle car era--while meeting modern standards for emissions and fuel economy. Its no wonder, then, that the LSX engines have become some of the most popular for high-performance applications. For those who want to build or modify their LS engine, this book provides the most detailed and extensive instructions ever offered. Whatever your performance goals might be, How to Build and Modify GM LS-Series Engines shows you what modifications are needed and how to make them. Premier LS engine technician Joseph Potak addresses every question that might come up, covering topics including crankshafts and piston assemblies, cylinder heads, camshafts, valvetrain, block modifications, intake manifolds, fuel system, header selection, and setting up ring and bearing clearances for particular uses. In short, this book is the ultimate resource for building the ultimate LSX engine.

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Product Details

Publisher
Motorbooks International
Published
31st October 2009
Pages
176
ISBN
9780760335437

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