The Cheapest Way to do the Discovery 2 LS Swap
We look at the most inexpensive way to buy parts to do a Discovery 2 LS Swap with our swap kit.
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- Oct 10, 2021
- 2 min
The Difference Between a Conversion Kit and Conversion Parts
There is a big difference between conversion kits and an assorted bunch of conversion parts.
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ACE
- Oct 9, 2021
- 5 min
Land Rover Discovery 2 LS Swaps vs. Diesel Swaps
Land Rover Discovery Engine Swaps LS vs TD5 / 300TDI, LS vs Cummins R2.8, LS vs diesel VW, BMW, Mercedes Benz, GM Duramax
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ACE
- May 13, 2021
- 5 min
Why the LS is a Major Improvement over a Top-Hat Rover V8
Once you drive an LS-powered Disco, you will find it hard to go back to a Disco with a Rover V8. If you are looking at LS engine swaps...
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ACE
- May 12, 2021
- 3 min
The Best Places to Find LS Engines for your Discovery Engine Swap
LS engines are all over the place, but the best deals are hidden unless you know where to look. LS engines are some of the most common...
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ACE
- May 3, 2021
- 1 min
Check out our latest video on YouTube!
Check out our latest LS-swapped Disco video on YouTube!
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ACE
- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min
Picking a Good Oil Pan for your LS Swapped Discovery
The oil pans that are the best option for your LS Disco. The LS has a plethora of oil pan options. It can sometimes be daunting which pan...
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ACE
- Apr 17, 2021
- 5 min
Why We Don't Use the Bosch ECM with Our Discovery 2 LS Conversions
This is a question that I get occasionally. We don’t use the factory Land Rover Bosch ECM to run the LS engine. We use the GM LS ECM. I...
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ACE
- Apr 9, 2021
- 1 min
Help us figure out what to work on next!
Take our Land Rover engine swap survey. We are always trying to do things better or make installs easier. Our D2 LS swap kit has gone...
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ACE
- Apr 8, 2021
- 6 min
Common Things That Can Go Wrong with a Discovery 2 Rover V8 – for 'Reference'
Here is a list of most of the common engine problems we've seen with the 4.0/4.6 Rover V8 found in the 1999-2004 Land Rover Discovery 2....
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ACE
- Apr 2, 2021
- 3 min
Why the GM 4L80 is a Tough Fit for the Discovery
How spatial limitations make the GM 4L80 transmission harder to use in a LS Disco Swap We recently acquired a partially completed...
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ACE
- Mar 30, 2021
- 2 min
LS Drive-By-Wire (DBW) vs Drive-By-Cable (DBC) Setups and Why DBC is Much Easier in a LS Disco Swap
Why our LS Swap Kits Support Drive-by-Cable Setups Because the Discovery 1 and 2 were setup to be drive-by-cable with the old Rover V8,...
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ACE
- Mar 27, 2021
- 2 min
The Best Way to Fix the Three Amigos (ABS/TC/HDC) on a Discovery 2
For a Discovery LS swap to go well, it is a good idea to have most of the vehicle in good running order before starting the swap (minus...
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ACE
- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
Rover V8 and LS V8: Two Engines with a Surprisingly Close History
Many people know that the Rover V8 started its fabled history inside a GM product. The engine started life as the Buick 215 – one of the...
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ACE
- Mar 24, 2021
- 2 min
Rewiring a Discovery 2 Engine Harness to work with an LS
One of the most common questions we get asked is "how hard is it to rewire the Discovery 2 engine harness?" Usually, if you have a decent...
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ACE
- Mar 24, 2021
- 2 min
LS, LM7, LM4? – Demystifying LS Engine Naming
It can be a little confusing. It all started with the venerable Chevy small-block, which, in its most popular form was the Chevy 350. In...
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ACE
- Mar 24, 2021
- 2 min
Why a Gen 3 LS engine is a great engine option for a Land Rover Discovery
Here are 5 reasons why a Gen 3 LS engine is the easiest and most straightforward swap option for a Land Rover Discovery. Gen 3 LS engines...
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