Install LS Engine and Turbocharger
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This RWD Converted Turbo LS Swap Impala SS is a Super Sleeper! (He Explains How He Did It w/Pics!)
What happens here
Remove the original FWD engine (likely a 3.8L V6) and transmission. Install an LS engine, positioning it within the existing engine bay. Fabricate and install a custom turbocharger kit, including the turbocharger itself, exhaust plumbing, and associated intercooling components. The engine is mounted off the factory 3800 engine's original location.
Goal: Integrate an LS engine and custom turbo system into the Impala's engine bay.
Tools and materials
- Cutting Tools — Cutting metal for custom components
- Engine Hoist/Crane — Removing and installing the engine
- Grinder — Shaping metal for fabrication
- Intercooler — To cool compressed air from the turbocharger before it enters the engine
- LS Engine Chevrolet — The new, higher-performance engine for the conversion
- Turbocharger — For forced induction to increase engine power
- Welder — Fabricating custom turbo kit components and mounting brackets