Hot Rod Garage — Season 1, Episode 11: The Ultimate Bolt-In Chevy LS3 Engine Swap
Reality • 30 min • 12 seasons, 150 episodes • ★ 10.0/10
Episode synopsis
On this episode of Hot Rod Garage, Presented by Lincoln Tech, we round out a season of El Camino upgrades with a big heart transplant. Gone is our old 383ci Small-Block and in its place is Chevrolet Performance' LS376/525 an all-aluminum, fuel-injected, crate engine that is probably underrated at 525hp and 475 lb-ft of torque. Using parts from Hooker, Aeromotive, Holley, Gearstar, Flex-A-Lite, and Chevrolet Performance, the swap only requires a few holes drilled and a bit of exhaust pipe fitting to make happen. In the end, our 1969 El Camino lost some weight and reset the track record on our autocross course. In this episode we also have a new Lincoln Tech Quick Tip and another Q & A session with Finnegan and Freiburger.
About Hot Rod Garage
HOT ROD Garage is the ultimate, hands-on car aficionado's workshop show. From paint and body repair to engine swaps, HOT ROD Garage is full of the tips, tricks and know-how that you've come to expect from the crew at HOT ROD Magazine.
More episodes from Season 1
- E1Draguar Engine Swap, El Camino 4L60-E Trans Install & More!
- E2Supercharging a 5th Gen Camaro the Hemi Chevy Gasser Gets a Fuel System
- E3Easy Big-Block Chevy Power Upgrades Plus Sheet Metal Beadrolling Tips
- E4Wilwood Brakes for the Roadkill El Camino and Sand Casting Hot Rod Parts!
- E5Muscle Truck Revamp on a 1974 Chevrolet C10!
- E6Budget-Minded Muscle Car Suspension Upgrades!
- E7Bolt-On Overdrive for the Hemi-Powered Super Bee!
- E8Nitrous Fogger Install on the Crusher Camaro!
- E9Blasphemi, Burnouts, and FAST XFI 2.0 EFI Tuning!
- E10GM A-Body Suspension Upgrades on a 1969 El Camino!
- E121,225 Horsepower Engine 711 ci Sonny Leonard Chevy Hemi!