How to Build and Modify GM LS-Series Engines (Motorbooks Workshop)

Review ‘How to Build and Modify GM LS-Series Engines: this is a very hands-onbook with some of the best photography. Joseph Potak harnessed years of LSengine building knowledge and experience into this helpful book. From basicassembly type stuff to reviewing aftermarket components, describing when andwhy to use them, Potak covers all the bases. This book is one of the mostrecent printings, so it is therefore one of the most up to date in terms ofnew products.’ – blogs.gmhightechperformance.com Read more From the Back CoverGM’s LS1 engine shook the performance world when it was introduced in the 1997Corvette. It set a new precedent for massive power, light weight, andimpressive fuel economy. Often referred to as the Generation III engine, it(and its most recent iteration, the Gen IV) is the high-water mark forperformance V-8 engines. The latest version, the LS9, makes some 638 hp fromjust 6.2 liters, far eclipsing even the mightiest big-blocks from the musclecar era. And it does so while meeting modern emissions requirements anddelivering respectable fuel economy.   With these credentials, it is no wonderthat the LS-series engines are among the most popular engines for high-performance applications. They respond well to modifications and  can handlemassive power, whether naturally-aspirated, nitrous-injected, or by way offorced induction.   How to Build and Modify GM LS-Series Engines shows whatmodifications are needed to acheive any performance goal you desire. Topicsinclude block selection and modifications, crankshaft and piston assemblies,cylinder heads, camshafts, valvetrain, intake manifolds, fuel system, andheader selection. This is the ultimate resource to build the ultimate LSXengine! Read more See all Editorial Reviews