7 Reasons to Be Thankful for Your LS Engine
Here are seven things what every LS engine owner should be thankful for.
1. Strength
The LS engine is one of the strongest engine ever manufactured. The Y-Block design helps increase strength around the main parts of the engine; it uses six bolts on the crankshaft, which strongly hold the block wall to the main cap. This design allows for maximum construction strength.
2. Durability
Although the LS will eat a lot of gas, it won't fall asleep like most of us after thanksgiving dinner, or like many other types of engines. The LS is designed to take a beating, and it has proved just that over and over again. If you want it to break down, you better try hard.
3. Parts
The LS is one of GM's most popular options, which makes shopping for its parts a breeze. The LS engines' parts are inexpensive and can easily be found in any auto parts shop, so you'll never have to worry about burning a hole in your wallet with pricey parts.
4. Modifications
With the LS engine being the popular racing engine that it is, people have been modifying it for years. Now, aftermarket companies constantly make every performance part you can think of, at a rather affordable price. So if you want to make it even more powerful, the road is already paved.
5. Performance
If we are thankful for one thing, it is the performance the LS engines offer. There is a wide variety of LS engine performances, but there are no limits to how powerful they can be. Whichever LS engine you have, it is probably worth being thankful for.
6. Engine Swapping
The LS engine is one of the most swapped engines around. Most people swap their engines with LS engines, which is a huge statement to its reputation, but better yet, you can swap your LS engine with a more powerful LS engine, and the sky is the limit.
7. Community
The LS engine is one of the most popular engines around that there is a whole community built around it. Just like there are communities for the Corvettes and the Harley-Davidsons, there is a huge community for the LS engine lovers.
For information on maintenance and repairs for your LS car, scroll through our How-To section here in LS1Tech.com!