The CAR WIZARD talks LS Swaps 

Corvette swap instead

Factory LS swap... Good move!

yup. a C5 is cheaper than an LS swap

ha, had the same thought, buy a cheap c5 and use it for my LS swap Porsche 928 :)

@@ayedee6681 but... it already has a V8... anyway I have seen rotary engine swaps on 928s too. If it's a drift or drag build (which mostly they turn out to be)👍. But meh... I feel like swaps are reserved as projects and for the laugh 🤣. There's nothing more to swaps than that.

This is exactly what I'd like to to do with a second gen Discovery. You're living the dream man, any pics of your RRC?

that British engine was reliable as it was

@@conradmeinecke5861 It wasn't for me, in the 2 years i had it the head gaskets failed and shortly after that the oil pump failed and put metal shavings all through the engine. I was going to rebuild if but thought an engine swap would be better, I was originally going to put a 200TDi in but then I saw an LS in a defender at a car show and well it just sounded awesome so had to go down the LS route.

@@TeddysTheName Q-Tip Go for it man, I used an adaptor from Mark's 4WD in Australia (he ships worldwide), you could probably de the same as the Discovery 2 uses the same LT230 transfer case as my RRC.

Q-Tip WoW!! I thought I was the only one with that idea! That’s a beautiful vehicle that would really benefit from an LS swap

blipco5 I like how when Hoovie walks in his office for the invoice bill he is looking at yachts and Hollywood homes 🤣😆

Hoovie is a hoot!

hahaha for real

I read this as he was saying this. Made me laugh pretty good.

Hold my Pepsi

I had no idea such a device existed till now lol.

Pico LS swap my wife for something more rigid thick thighs r like traction bars

😂😂😂😂😂

That started in WWII. Last bit of fun before battle.

They used to have A KIA ADVERT on TV here in Australia where they were doing that. Girl looks thrilled to think she got "Mr successful" in bed because he had a kia. Nobody told her I can but a 5 year old kia with leather seats for $3000.....

where’s your shop located? i’ll take a road trip and spend a day if the labor won’t murder me. 97 740iL e38 bmw

yeah, where are you located? you should do jaguar specialities LS swaps on an xk8, we people would pay for that in the jag community, it’s already a $2k kit that comes with most what you need

@@h7pubg I am located in southern California, I have done many sbc 700r4 swaps in jaguars throughout the years. Back in the day JTR was the place to get everything.

@@shawnchurch316 i live in southern ca! I’d love to learn more about ls swaps! Like how compatible is my Project: 75 camaro with the original v8 in it.

Where you at I'm putting a LS1 into a jankty old 57 220s mercedes

Where do you think all the cheapo lightly used LSs come from?

When you read the classified ad and it gives you a percentage of completion . " 95% complete,just needs this,this and that"

Literally get on Craigslist and Facebook they're everywhere

Like many ideas, sounds great until you encounter costs and challenges..

I think the headers are a big problem too and electrical

I really want Wizzard to "Get" this message. I don't want him to turn into some youtube click-bate dumbass. Even Tavarish is too much of a "Happy-upbeat-click-n-sub" tuber for my liking. Eric the car guy has a nicer balance for his information over entrainment channel, yet he also seems to have a better grasp on how to treat his whole audience and never lectures or demeans his viewers. Perhaps Wizzard should actually watch his own videos before he posts them....

you already know the potential pleasure; there's little point in bringing it up. Everyone talks about how great an LS swapped motor is but they don't talk about the difficulties involved.

@@EpicMicky300 the complaints here are about presentation or tone or delivery. Nobody wants to sit through an earnest lecture with "father-knows-best" tone. It's not necessary. And it sure as hell won't stop the very people who may have been helped by this information. There are plenty of other better sources on what problems you will encounter on an LS swap. And they will not talk down to you. Wizzard Fail

Yeah,"the wizard" has a very weird demeanor about him! It's hard to put my finger on an explain it! The only reason I even know he exist is because of "hoovie". Honestly he annoys the hell out of me! He comes across as hes chastising you as if you asked a silly question and he just going to explain to you why your idea is stupid and hes going to prove it to you as if hes just annoyed at you! Hes just a very strange guy! I would bet if you really dug deep into his life you would find some very creepy nefarious things ,the kind of things that makes woman clutch there purses and mothers to hold on to their children tightly in a protective stance! I dont know as I said it's hard to explain what's off with this guy but it creepy,that's for sure!

@@number1pappy He's a fucking ginger they all act like that. They have a psychotic side sure but are generally very intelligent and helpful. Gingers are not typically rapist but are known to torture small animals and have an obsession with fire Reply

Round or elongated? Makes a huge difference in motor mount selection

Thats the ideal way to do it, buy a running wreck, and try and incorporate as much of the original setup in the new body as possible, gm spent millions figuring out how to make it all work together, might as well use it as intended.

You can get flexible lines that is how most people do it to make more power than stock you need bigger fuel lines anyway.

That is the best way at a junk yard you take as many of the parts you can get off the donor vehicle and you still going to have to buy and modify parts to fit you application.planing and research is key to any successful swap

Or you just put a carburetor on it and learn how to turn a screwdriver. Carbs have their faults but a lot less is needed to make them run, especially if you're putting one in an old car that had a carb originally and you're not interested in messing with fuel tables or a bunch of sensors and fuel delivery issues.

@@BigBing1987 Most don't do that

Theyre not hard

Simple just don't mess with the wired/sensor technology of newer LS

Ha..... ha.....

You won't have a good time with your wallet or even worse if you have a wife and kids to feed

This statement is true, plus the “Ford” inertia switch is a ball on a magnet. I would use oil pressure to relay before anything. Also, “On-Star” doesn’t work when upside down either! If the antenna pod is scraped off. ASE Master since 1978

@@deankay4434 Is that why Crown Victorias suddenly stall after being rear ended?! I thought it was a factory defect 😂

The Highway patrol and Police had a quick reference chart issued to them to show the location of the “ Fuel Pump” re-set switch. In pickups like the Ford Ranger, it’s under the glove box toward the center under the dash. My bother in law hit a curb at the dentist, started, drove to our house and would not restart. The Crown Vic had recalls on shock or suspension brackets, as the highway patrol would get hit from behind, lights on stopped writing a ticket, but it puncture the gas tank. I held classes for FBI, Police, City and county garage techs. They where mostly pissed as they could not wire in light bars, radios, laptop and other equipment, because it would affect another circuit. I suggested on fleet buys to get paper manuals with the deal, as Ford, GM contract with companies to print service books in 3 sections. They cost over $350 each. At least GM thru ACDelco, allows you to purchase service info and use online for a day, month or year. John Deere won’t do that for farmers because of liabilities. Center Articulating 4X4 tractors and combines use computer controlled steering for GPS application of fertilizer or harvest yield locations global mapping. It’s all getting easier. You’ll need a user name & password to get 3 sheets of toilet paper soon. Start saving newspaper & corn cobs my friend!

I don't think compressor is the hard part, but the AC hoses are.

There's 1 easier one. Ls swapping a Corvette with a blown ls.

@@evlo8059 indeed because they are used rigid so you need somebody to bent them for you. Never saw a system with flexible hoses.

Maybe they designed the LS around the dimensions of the trucks with the 350 so they didn't have to change so much

@@evlo8059 you can reuse the existing lines and compressor in the OBS. I swapped my 350 for a 5.3. Didn't have to evacuate the AC system , AC bolted right in with an adapter bracket, and is controlled by the ECM with no issues

My 1jz swap was a meme dream turned real lol. Just need to take your budget and add 50% and then take the time and double it. Just needs a tune now

Probably not. Most teens are not going to wait for the Bob Ross of mechanics to tell us how hard this is gonna be. And any teen with both the knowledge and prudence (and money) to really contemplate doing it, will likely not be put off by this.

@@moesizlac2596 dude, he's right. I'm 22, I started building a custom motorcycle back in 2017. It's still not done yet. It runs and drives but isn't complete yet. What one person thinks is a weekend usually takes about a month

@@vinnygraziano1318 I never said he was wrong. I said his delivery is not good. It is ok to say what Wizzard is saying, but if he wants younger audiences to listen he is really not making the medicine very easy to take. You wouldn't have listened 4 years ago.

@@moesizlac2596 He's not, but it makes sense. He's telling it like it is. 4 years ago I started college for engineering. I would've definitely listened to him when I was 18. Cause just bolting something in doesn't make sense and won't work. Cause you have to think of everything as one unit with parts that work with each other as opposed to just parts and pieces. An engine swap for a DIYer could take a year or years.

@@vinnygraziano1318 Well perhaps engineering school should focus on language and perception a bit more. Here is super clear version: Wizzard say true things, yes. Wizzard say things using condescending tone. Most non-engineering teens who want to do LS probably not listen to old fuddy-wizzard who only wants to scold. That's it.

Well he is an idiot, and did you see how badly he butchered the RX7, he cut into the wiring loom and then sold it on, only for the guy who bought it to wonder why the damn LED's kept getting stuck on, hell its a wonder he didnt burn the whole damn car down with that move, as the Loom was just behind the right fender where he cut lol. after that I lost all respect for that man and the more I looked, the dumber I realized he was, and now he's purely doing spectacle builds to keep the momentum of his channel going than to do proper good work anymore. the volkswaggen Hurican in point.

@@kavinskysmith4094 welcome to RU-vid. All these assholes rebuilding salvage cars aren't even qualified to change an air filter on a Toyota Corolla, let alone rebuilding exotics. Just look at the total hack job tavarish did on that Gallardo, dude cut into the fucking chassis just to fit a facelift bumper.

@Kavinsky Well said I’m glad there are others that feel the same way fuck that dude he sucks ass. I feel bad for the guy that purchased the RX-7 from him that guy walked into a nightmare...

Jesse Castro more like Oscar the Jedi’s build.

They dont filter a thing.

@@JCE3000GT BUT, if you have any ribbed rubber in the line going between the airbox and the throttle body inlet, that is your restriction. The ribbing adds resistance... That resistance will cut your RPM and rob torque and hp...

Literally tho lol

No need for the original harness a Stan alone harness works better and don't have to deal with security and total nonsense

@@w.e.s. depends on what you’re swapping it into. I did a Range Rover and only doing the engine harness would have left me with Range Rover wiring.

There the kind that aren't going to try it anyway,they just talk.

@@mbsnyderc I've tried it its a disaster even for me who has dones some swaps the hardest one that i've done is putting Lexus 1UZFE

Jr is a frugal genius

Very true, but his swaps are well done.

The miata v8 swap is a kit. Flyin miata makes one. Comes with everything. Only modification is the firewall. A v8 in a miata is simple compared to most other ls swaps.

​@@joshp2542 Even if his was relatively simple, there's a lot that goes into it.

@@joshp2542 not everything. The kit includes MOST of what's needed for the swap but he's still had to fab up certain things and mix and match parts.

Josh P hey doesn’t sicky performance also make a mount and wire kit as well for miatas?

Fords junk 302 is junk why in the world would u spend that time and effort on something making it harder then it should be. Put a ls I. It and be done with in 2 days top

That's gonna be the fastest MGB in the world. Look out Mr. Miata.

It will happen.

MiGujack3 vets r for short cats

@@JJ-jv1gu the new one fits larger "cats"

Need a dry sump LS.

richard miller good coz I don’t thnk I’ll be gettin smaller anytime soon

well someone did do it to a delorean, sadly regular car reviews hasnt had an update video with the guy to see how its panned out thus far.

Toyota Starlet

LS swapped 240’s can be monsters

@@kavinskysmith4094 The V6 alone already set the weight balance on the far back on the rear wheels its already rear heavy with almost 30 70 weight distribution and giving a V8 is even worse

I'm going to fi my 350 olds it makes a lot of sense and saves money

My dads 09 dyna has more metric bolts than sae. The dam air cleaner is held on by a 8mm Allen key for christ sake.

A car that came with an ls 😁

Not on the list: Porsche 911

240sx isn’t too bad

@@TrumpsEarBandage Its too bad there is already a VK swapped one and its as hard as ls swap

@@titojosh1396 If you want ER or funeral home your next destination go for it

Or BMW M5 v10 swaps

Cromulent Commodore 99% of the people who say LS swap it has never done an LS swap.

@@chrisj197438 because it's a meme. most of them have never touched a wrench.

You'd be surprised by the number of cars I see being sold as incomplete ls swap projects lol. My Supra was getting a 1jz swap til the guy realized he didn't have the money to have a shop do it. Got a good deal and 14 months later she's running.

"where you keep the old-car look on the outside but have all the modern advantages underneath." You kill the entire spirit of the car. Just buy a modern car if that is what you want. Keep classics original.

@@petrosaguilar8916 If Restomod is done by factory those cars from the past will out run any modern car

Well what if the car you want isn't available? What if you're attached to a particular car which never had an option of a good motor? What if you enjoy tinkering, modifying, and building your car? I don't want to drive what everyone else has. I don't want my car to disappear in a parking lot of clones. I find joy in making it unique and one of a kind.

2jz 👌

I had to look up what a Volga 3102 was.They look like a modernised version of a mid-60's Ford Falcon. Needs an LS!

That's a body swap not an engine. I see his point - people are so fixated on "LS swap" and they think they will just drop the Ls, bolt the mount, plug old harness and they will be good to go.

Mechanic Steve pro a alt cuz he has to keep telling people It’s not as easy or simple as it seems. Nothing ever is.

lol if a carb is to much work for you than a crappy Aftermarket fuel injection system is going to melt your brain .

Carlos Fernandez True. I sure as shit wouldn’t buy anybody’s LS swapped vehicle.

Lol. At least it's probably cheaper.

Pulled head studs is one reason

Because if you want a V8, don't get one of the few bad ones

@@gtametro The fix is to put in 10MM studs as the stock TTY head bolts look like 8MM bolts and epic fail. IF you put in the $600 Kit tapping/studding the head they are great engines. This is the REPEATING story of Cost (where they always go the cheap route)...

Northstart? Lol one of the stupidest engine ever built!

I've got a project truck i stole almost literally, $800 on an 06 with 140,000 on a 6.0. I'm excited, been working on it here and there. I've not drove it yet, rusted brake lines, rusted fuel lines, 1 peice at a time a couple hours here and there. I'm curious what your thoughts are on your truck. It's looking like it'll be awhile before i can run mine even to test.

@@blueovalfan23 I bought my 1999 silverado 2500 4x4 standard cab and 8foot bed with firm ride suspension 3800lbs in the bed. automatic, all the trailer and camper package as well as skid plate. new for 25k I have had a big northstar camper on it. my wife died in 2004 I sold the camper and found a lovely 4 wheel popup. 2 years ago a extreme wind gust from the front tore it off the truck and destroyed it(truck unharmed). I have 49k miles on the truck. no rust. I live near Denver. this spring I had the fuel filter, trans filter, and all the lubrication oils changed(note there is now a special GM oil for the transfer case). I change my own engine oil, filters, and grease the truck every other year. the ONLY things other that that. the spark wires went bad(new MSD I put on) and it developed a flooding problem. if you had been running it and let the truck sit for 10 min the only way to get it started was to hold the throttle open and crank for 10 sec or so. that was getting progressively worse. all the useless internet mechanics said fuel injectors leaking. bull shit. it was the fuel pressure regulator leaking. 4 times after I shut it off I pulled the vacuum line off the regulator. finally the 4th time fuel ran out. its really easy to change that regulator. did it myself in a few mins. no other problems except there is a quirk in the transmission controller(other people with the same truck have it too) the dealer is NO help Chevrolet is no help. If you shift down for grade retard and then back to drive. it seems ok till you come to a stop and start out. the trans goes first, skips 2nd and slams so hard into third you think something is going to break. stop and start out again. same thing. the way to clear it is to stop. shut off the engine and restart. now its fine again till you grade retard again. there is no known cure for it. just learn to live with it. overall the truck is GREAT One last thing I am on my 3rd set of BFG all terrain KO tires. this set this spring are the KO2. that the tires to use. since I only have a leer topper on it I put the original size tires on. also I did not buy aluminum wheels(hate them) if I never own aluminum wheels thats fine with me. no warped brake rotors. no wheels flying off. fix your truck up and you will love it. its now my daily driver.

We are commenting about swaps here

Coupe?

That will be out of this world...

Everyone knows the Hellcat hemi is the only way to go for the Jetta!

@@paintnamer6403 - HAHA! I'm sold! Time to pull out the sawzall and make some room!

I would agree with that, donor truck that RUNS and complete.

Definitely!!!

Only way I’d consider it

Me Too! *in Krieger's voice*

too much marijuana will rot your brain.