FAQs

What Does NOT Come With The LS Swap Package?

Because of the dizzying array of what people are swapping these engines into, there are things that the costomer will be required to furnish on their own in order to complete the swap. This means items such as the following are NOT included and should be taken into consideration;

• Radiator

• Power steering/radiator hoses

• Exhaust connections from the headers

• A/C Lines

• Special Flexplates/flywheels

• Vehicle specific wiring

• Vehicle specific instructions

• Fuel pump

How Much Horsepower (HP) Does the Motor Have?

In general, horsepower ratings are based from Generation III Silverado trucks.

4.8L 270–285hp & 285-295tq

5.3L 270-310hp & 315-335tq

6.0L 300-345hp & 360-380tq

Of course There is a lot more to it than that. But those are the factory numbers. Custom tunes, camshaft upgrades, headers, etc can have any of these engines into the 400+hp range very easily.

Are the Engines Rebuilt?

We offer both used and rebuilt engines in our engine packages. Most used engines are sourced from local wrecking yards that we have a working relationship with. This means we can request cleaner engines, lower mileage engines, etc.

Our rebuilt engines are typically rebuilt for us by a local machine whop with a great reputation. For an additional charge, reman engines can be sourced directly from GM.

Prices are available on our pricing page.

How Much Do You Charge For Installation?

LSXPDX specializes in Do-It-Yourself installs, we do not install your setup in your vehicle.

We make it simple for the average person to install an LS motor in their car or truck.

A help guide is provided to assist you in installing into your vehicle.

Help Guide

Will This Setup Fit In My Car?

There are just so many possible engine/transmission/vehicle variations that it is very hard to say. In general, yes. These engines have been swapped into everything from a Mazda Miata, to a Ford Fairmount. Mustangs to S10 pickups. Each vehicle presents its own unique challenges. But virtually all are surmountable.

What Other Parts Do I Need To Install?

We do not have a vast variety of experience with all details and parts required for the thousands of different LS swap applications. Our setups are pretty simple. Wiring is minimal. As Little as a two wire hook up.

Check out our suggested parts page for some pieces that might help you along the way.

You will need a fuel pump/fuel lines, Power steering lines, Radiator/hoses, A/C lines (if equipped) etc.

Warranty?

Our used engines Come with a 30 day limited warranty on the engine itself. Warranty Subject to inspection of engine before completion of warranty process. Warranty void if engine damaged because of apparent abuse/installation error. It's a common sense warranty. If you get an engine from us that has something wrong with it, we will make it right. However, we can not make it right when the fault was not ours.

After Sale Support?

E-Mail is the best option for contact usually. LSXPDX is currently run on a part time basis as a hobby. As such, The amount of time available to dedicate to the support side of things can be quite limited. Especially with regular phone calls. E-mails can be easier to handle for a few reasons. One is that it can be checked and caught up with sporadically throughout the day. The other is For keeping of track of who is trying to get in contact with us and their details to provide better customer service. Additionally if you have a specific question, emailing it to us will give us an opportunity to research the answer or work out details and provide you with an answer more efficiently.

Phone calls can definitely be arranged. They are just more difficult to work into the schedule. Every engine comes with a complementary, full one hour Phone call. This is for any installation guidance we can provide to help you out. Beyond that, If there is more help/guidance you need, We do offer limited build consulting