GMC Chevy LS V8 Gen 4 5.3 Engine Parts

The 4.8 LS engine is a salvage yard bargain vs the typical 5.3 or 6.0 LS and can still make great power for your LS swap needs.

Inside GM’s Gen V LT engine family: history, tech, and performance of each LT engine option available.

Looking to swap the venerable LS engine into your hot rod, muscle car, or classic truck? Take a look at our detailed identification guide for Gen III/IV LS engines before you hit the salvage yard or swap meet!

Learn how to identfy motors for your LS Swap. In this guide we cover generation 4 small block engines and some of the cheaper options for more power.

Building GM’s LQ4 6.0L Gen 3 LS engine for various power levels is easy with the right performance parts recipe.

Learn how to swap out an LS engine with a modern fuel injected engine into a hot rod for added horsepower, fuel economy, or throttle response. View a list of parts and helpful tips to complete the installation.

Over several generations of small block Chevy (and big block Chevy) engines there have been several changes that dictate what flexplate works with them. We’ll help you determine the correct flexplate for your Chevy engine in this buyer’s guide.

Take a look at a few of the rare and wonderful Chevy engines in the Museum of American Speed!

Understand GM’s AFM system—how it operates, it’s pros and cons, common lifter failures, and your options for tuning, disabling, or full AFM delete.

We show you how to keep that old GM transmission when swapping in an LS engine. Our LS swap adapter kits make it easy!