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Unlock the performance potential of your LS Gen IV engine with the best products and modification procedures for a variety of applications from engine-building and LS expert Mike Mavrigian.

To make more horsepower, more air flow and fuel into the engine is needed; therefore, how to select the industry-leading aftermarket heads and port the stock heads for superior performance are comprehensively covered in LS Gen IV Engines 2005 - Present: How to Build Max Performance. The cam controls all major timing events in the engine, so determining the best cam for your engine package and performance goals is revealed. But these are just a few aspects of high-performance Gen IV engine building. Installing nitrous oxide or supercharger systems and bolting on cold-air intakes, aftermarket ignition controls, headers, and exhaust system parts are all covered in detail. The foundation of any engine build is the block, and crucial guidance for modifying stock blocks and aftermarket block upgrade advice is provided. Crankshafts, pistons and rods, valvetrain, oiling systems, intakes and fuel injection, and cooling systems are all covered so you can build a complete high-performance package.

The GM LS Gen IV engine dominates the high-performance V-8 market and is the most popular powerplant for engine swap projects. In stock trim, the Gen IV engines produce class-leading horsepower. The Gen IV's rectangular-port heads flow far more air/fuel than the Gen III cathedral-port heads. However, with the right combination of modification procedures and performance parts, you can reach almost any performance target.

Muscle car owners, LS engine builders, and many enthusiasts have migrated to the Gen IV engine platform, so clear, concise, and informative content for transforming these stock engines into top performers for a variety of applications is essential. A massive amount of aftermarket parts is available and this provides guidance and instructions for extracting top-performance from these engines. If you’re searching for an authoritative source for the best components and modifications to create the ultimate high-performance packages, then you’ve found it.

Acknowledgments 

Part 1: LS Gen IV 

Chapter 1: LS Gen IV Engine Overview 

LS2 Differences 

Performance Gains 

Retrofitting the LS

 

Chapter 2: Engine Blocks 

Stock Blocks 

Modifying the Stock Aluminum Block

Disabling Performance-Robbing Displacement on Demand 

Main Caps 

Aftermarket Blocks 

 

Chapter 3: Crankshafts and Connecting Rods 

Crankshaft Reluctor Wheel 

Crank Snout Length 

Connecting Rods 

Rod Bearings 

Crank Stroke and Rod Length 

Aftermarket Connecting Rods 

High-Performance Crankshafts 

 

Chapter 4: LS7, LS3, and LS9 Cylinder Heads 

LS7 

LS3 

L92 

LS9 

Cylinder Head Interchangeability 

Water Temp Holes 

Rocker Arm Pedestal Rails 

Aftermarket Performance Heads 

Selecting a Cylinder Head 

 

Chapter 5: Pistons 

Piston Compression Height 

Bore Size, Dome, and Compression Ratio

Skirt-to-Wall Clearance 

Piston and Rod Orientation 

Skirts and Major/Minor Thrust 

Offset Pin 

Piston Coatings 

 

Chapter 6: Camshafts and Lifters 

Camshaft Terminology 

Factory Camshafts 

Active Fuel Management (AFM) 

Intake and Exhaust Difference 

Camshaft Firing Order 

Hydraulic or Solid 

Cam Gears 

Lifters and Lifter Guides 

 

Chapter 7: Rocker Arms 

Stock LS Rocker Arm Trunnion Upgrades

Tool Note 

Aftermarket Rockers 

High-Performance Rocker Arms 

 

Chapter 8: Oiling Systems 

Rear Main Seal 

High-Pressure/Volume Upgrade 

Dry Sump 

Oil Pressure Sensor 

 

Chapter 9: EFI and Intake Manifolds 

Intake Manifolds 

Throttle Body Injection 

Fuel Injector Size 

Low Impedance versus High Impedance

 

Part II: Two High-Performance LS Builds 

Chapter 10: Dual-Carb LS 408 

Block 

Camshaft 

Crankshaft 

Connecting Rods 

Pistons 

Timing Set 

Oil Pump

Cylinder Heads 

Lifters 

Pushrods 

Water Pump 

Crank Damper 

Intake Manifold 

Carburetors 

Ignition 

Our Dyno Results 

 

Chapter 11: Dart LS Next Build 

The LS Next Block 

Machining the LS Next Block 

Crankshaft Balancing 

Pistons 

Connecting Rods 

Camshaft 

Timing Set 

Piston/Rod Assembly 

Oil Pump 

Oil Pan 

Lifters 

Crank Damper 

Cylinder Head Installation 

Rockers 

Pushrods 

Intake System 

Ignition Coils 

The LS Next Dyno Session 

 

Chapter 12: Assembly Procedures

Crankshaft Installation 

Cylinder Head Installation 

OEM Lifter Buckets 

Rear Oil Diverter 

Rear Main Seal Installation 

Front Cover 

Valley Plate 

Crank Damper/Pulley Installation 

Timing Chain Damper 

Connecting Rod Bolts 

Changing Camshafts 

Valve Cover Swap 

Carb Setup on LS 

Custom Cylinder Head Steam Plumbing

Hose Lengths 

 

Appendix 

Source Guide 

Unlock the performance potential of your LS Gen IV engine with the best products and modification procedures for a variety of applications from engine-building and LS expert Mike Mavrigian.

To make more horsepower, more air flow and fuel into the engine is needed; therefore, how to select the industry-leading aftermarket heads and port the stock heads for superior performance are comprehensively covered in LS Gen IV Engines 2005 - Present: How to Build Max Performance. The cam controls all major timing events in the engine, so determining the best cam for your engine package and performance goals is revealed. But these are just a few aspects of high-performance Gen IV engine building. Installing nitrous oxide or supercharger systems and bolting on cold-air intakes, aftermarket ignition controls, headers, and exhaust system parts are all covered in detail. The foundation of any engine build is the block, and crucial guidance for modifying stock blocks and aftermarket block upgrade advice is provided. Crankshafts, pistons and rods, valvetrain, oiling systems, intakes and fuel injection, and cooling systems are all covered so you can build a complete high-performance package.

The GM LS Gen IV engine dominates the high-performance V-8 market and is the most popular powerplant for engine swap projects. In stock trim, the Gen IV engines produce class-leading horsepower. The Gen IV's rectangular-port heads flow far more air/fuel than the Gen III cathedral-port heads. However, with the right combination of modification procedures and performance parts, you can reach almost any performance target.

Muscle car owners, LS engine builders, and many enthusiasts have migrated to the Gen IV engine platform, so clear, concise, and informative content for transforming these stock engines into top performers for a variety of applications is essential. A massive amount of aftermarket parts is available and this provides guidance and instructions for extracting top-performance from these engines. If you’re searching for an authoritative source for the best components and modifications to create the ultimate high-performance packages, then you’ve found it.

Pages : 144
Size : 8.5 X 11 (inches)
Format : Paperback / softback
Illustrations : 365 color photos
Publisher : CarTech
ISBN : 9781613253908
Product Code : SA413

Acknowledgments 

Part 1: LS Gen IV 

Chapter 1: LS Gen IV Engine Overview 

LS2 Differences 

Performance Gains 

Retrofitting the LS

 

Chapter 2: Engine Blocks 

Stock Blocks 

Modifying the Stock Aluminum Block

Disabling Performance-Robbing Displacement on Demand 

Main Caps 

Aftermarket Blocks 

 

Chapter 3: Crankshafts and Connecting Rods 

Crankshaft Reluctor Wheel 

Crank Snout Length 

Connecting Rods 

Rod Bearings 

Crank Stroke and Rod Length 

Aftermarket Connecting Rods 

High-Performance Crankshafts 

 

Chapter 4: LS7, LS3, and LS9 Cylinder Heads 

LS7 

LS3 

L92 

LS9 

Cylinder Head Interchangeability 

Water Temp Holes 

Rocker Arm Pedestal Rails 

Aftermarket Performance Heads 

Selecting a Cylinder Head 

 

Chapter 5: Pistons 

Piston Compression Height 

Bore Size, Dome, and Compression Ratio

Skirt-to-Wall Clearance 

Piston and Rod Orientation 

Skirts and Major/Minor Thrust 

Offset Pin 

Piston Coatings 

 

Chapter 6: Camshafts and Lifters 

Camshaft Terminology 

Factory Camshafts 

Active Fuel Management (AFM) 

Intake and Exhaust Difference 

Camshaft Firing Order 

Hydraulic or Solid 

Cam Gears 

Lifters and Lifter Guides 

 

Chapter 7: Rocker Arms 

Stock LS Rocker Arm Trunnion Upgrades

Tool Note 

Aftermarket Rockers 

High-Performance Rocker Arms 

 

Chapter 8: Oiling Systems 

Rear Main Seal 

High-Pressure/Volume Upgrade 

Dry Sump 

Oil Pressure Sensor 

 

Chapter 9: EFI and Intake Manifolds 

Intake Manifolds 

Throttle Body Injection 

Fuel Injector Size 

Low Impedance versus High Impedance

 

Part II: Two High-Performance LS Builds 

Chapter 10: Dual-Carb LS 408 

Block 

Camshaft 

Crankshaft 

Connecting Rods 

Pistons 

Timing Set 

Oil Pump

Cylinder Heads 

Lifters 

Pushrods 

Water Pump 

Crank Damper 

Intake Manifold 

Carburetors 

Ignition 

Our Dyno Results 

 

Chapter 11: Dart LS Next Build 

The LS Next Block 

Machining the LS Next Block 

Crankshaft Balancing 

Pistons 

Connecting Rods 

Camshaft 

Timing Set 

Piston/Rod Assembly 

Oil Pump 

Oil Pan 

Lifters 

Crank Damper 

Cylinder Head Installation 

Rockers 

Pushrods 

Intake System 

Ignition Coils 

The LS Next Dyno Session 

 

Chapter 12: Assembly Procedures

Crankshaft Installation 

Cylinder Head Installation 

OEM Lifter Buckets 

Rear Oil Diverter 

Rear Main Seal Installation 

Front Cover 

Valley Plate 

Crank Damper/Pulley Installation 

Timing Chain Damper 

Connecting Rod Bolts 

Changing Camshafts 

Valve Cover Swap 

Carb Setup on LS 

Custom Cylinder Head Steam Plumbing

Hose Lengths 

 

Appendix 

Source Guide 

LS Gen IV Engines 2005 - Present: How to Build Max Performance

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