Name: Why is the LS so GOOD?? - /ENGINEERED
Uploaded: 2021-05-03T18:04:45.880390+00:00
Duration: 1140 s
Channel: Scott Schlichter

Scott Schlichter

Learn on Monday, wrench smarter on Sunday.

Introducing a NEW series on /DRIVE, aimed at educating you to build a faster, better, more reliable car:  /ENGINEERED. We want to empower our fellow enthusiasts to know more, and do more, by learning from some of the best engineers in the game. 

This week , we ask Tom Nelson (of Nelson Racing Engines) to explain WHY the Chevrolet LS engine is the reliable legend that it is.

Learn on Monday, wrench smarter on Sunday.Introducing a NEW series on /DRIVE, aimed at educating you to build a faster, better, more reliable car: /ENGINEERED. We want to empower our fellow enthusiasts to know more, and do more, by learning from some of the best engineers in the game. This week , we ask Tom Nelson (of Nelson Racing Engines) to explain WHY the Chevrolet LS engine is the reliable legend that it is.

 I've been building turbocharged engines since I was 11.

Mhm.

 LS engine architecture is really hot, really powerful, really

 I think the main advantage of aluminum is that it's stronger

 L. S. S. are famous for oiling because they wear the skirts

 Tuning an engine is very important, especially on the L.S.

 When you're building a motor, you want to make sure that the

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 I've been building turbocharged engines since I was 11. Started my company in 1995. Our main speciality these days is V eight style engines.

 LS engine architecture is really hot, really powerful, really efficient, really well balanced, really well made, really cool looking, really everything about it is really good.

 I think the main advantage of aluminum is that it's stronger and cheaper. It also tends to cool better. But I think iron is better in every way.

 L. S. S. are famous for oiling because they wear the skirts out on their products. They don't have support for the piston bottom of the piston. Double clearance problems.

 Tuning an engine is very important, especially on the L.S. stuff where there are so many parameters to tune. Make sure the engine is tuned properly or you're missing out on a lot of performance.

 When you're building a motor, you want to make sure that the valve job and the port design is strong up to the point where it sacrifices some air on the bottom.