LS Engine Swap - Generation Identification - Summit Racing Quick Flicks

Before you begin your GM LS engine swap, it's important to identify which engine you're working with. In this video, we set the stage for future LS swap videos by showing you how to identify your LS engine in five easy steps.

[woottastic]

mustang shirt

LS motor

you stop that

[chriskubond]

Dude really broke it down and simplified it. Seems like locating the knock sensors and cam position sensor are the main things that set the gen 3 apart from gen 4s. Anyone watching this video is gonna know a gen 1 when they see it. Awesome video

[scottfaivre]

How many of these identifiers can you see when the engine is still in the car or truck?

[stevengawlik]

if this is identifying LS blocks, why would you include gen 1 small blocks in this? those were not LS engines, just upgrades overtime from the original 1955 small block v8. the LS is a clean sheet design so you should not be including a "gen 1" small block. The original LS 1 was introduced in the 90s in the corvette and that's what started the LS family of engines

[derfpoloderf]

nothing wrong with his shirt. Lots of mustangs have LS engines in them

[carpyro]

Ls engines are gen 3 and gen 4 of the Chevy small block, gen 1 and gen 2 (Lt-1and Lt-4) where traditional V8s. Gen 5 of the small block is the new LT1 and LT4. LS onmy came in gen 3 (LS1 and LS6) and gen 4 ( LS2, LS3, LS7, LSa, and LS9) ect.

[jpwdowiak]

am I the only one concerned he's wearing a Mustang shirt?

[aceofspades]

all the LS have the same size? (outer measurements/dimensions) regardless if it is a 305 or a 350?

[traviswigal]

Next time you talk GM LS engines don't wear a mustang shirt , damn 😒

[axelmendoza]

Hi. I have a 2000 chevy silverado 1500. engine 4.8 v8. i would like to know what can i do to get the most power out of it. it all ready has over 200 thousand miles on it but it runs great.

[pedrazass]

I got an LQ9 with over 200, 000k on it. Runs great. No problems what do ever. I was just wondering if it would be safe to maybe turbo it up?

Thank you

[DWestCA]

now why is the LS6 block discontinued? my V piston took a crap !!

[davebarron]

Thanks, you discuss the "GENS" but I have come across a difference between connecting rod bolts. Apparently there was a first and second design how do i determine that?

[HQ-]

If the engine was 2010+ how does the number looks like? For example D2416 that means April day 24 year 2016 is that correct???

[LandonRoy-cvrt]

Dear Summit Racing, I thoroughly enjoy these informative videos but I find they’re usually to short. Maybe make a secondary series of longer more in depth video 🤙

[jasonfisher]

I put a ls1 5.3 in my 87 monte ss and bad crank bearings can I put a ls2 or 3 in it and use the same painless harness and ECM?

[bruceporter]

I’m going to do a swap on a 2005 Colorado. I’m considering using a 5.3. What’s the difference between 5.3 in a car or truck? Where can I get list of parts needed?

[benjaminrichmond]

Hi yes I was wondering if it was possible to do an LS swap into a equinox as a project any help is appreciated

[GueroObs]

My ls block pretty sure its a gen3 and it says 06m02 what does this mean? Am i looking at it right?

[bavbimil]

i have lm7 with 120405009 casting. what is the prod date ?