{"id":3459,"date":"2014-04-28T10:30:42","date_gmt":"2014-04-28T10:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=3459"},"modified":"2022-03-20T00:38:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-20T05:38:34","slug":"turbo-ls2-powered-mopar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=3459","title":{"rendered":"Valiant with a Turbo LS2 V8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=3460\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3460\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3460\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=3460\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_01.jpg?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1968 Mopar A-body with a turbocharged LS2 engine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_01.jpg?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_01.jpg?resize=960%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_01\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_01.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_01.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_01.jpg?resize=624%2C351&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This very nice Chrysler Valiant (A-body) from Australia powered by a turbocharged stroked LS2 V8. The motor makes 755 horsepower to the wheels on E85 fuel and 16 psi of boost. The owner best quarter-mile is a 10.1 sec at 135 mph on only 9 psi of boost.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=3463\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3463\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3463\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=3463\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_04.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_04\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1968 Mopar A-body with a turbocharged LS2 engine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_04.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_04.jpg?resize=960%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_04\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_04.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_04.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_04.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_04.jpg?resize=624%2C468&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=3461\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3461\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3461\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=3461\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_02.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1968 Mopar A-body with a turbocharged LS2 engine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_02.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_02.jpg?resize=960%2C720&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_02\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_02.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_02.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_02.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_02.jpg?resize=624%2C468&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=3462\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3462\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3462\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=3462\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_03.jpg?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1968 Mopar A-body with a turbocharged LS2 engine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_03.jpg?fit=960%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_03.jpg?resize=960%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_03\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_03.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_03.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_03.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_03.jpg?resize=624%2C351&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/ls1tech.com\/forums\/conversions-hybrids\/1721082-ls2-mopar.html\">LS1Tech<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This very nice Chrysler Valiant (A-body) from Australia powered by a turbocharged stroked LS2 V8. The motor makes 755 horsepower to the wheels on E85 fuel and 16 psi of boost. The owner best quarter-mile is a 10.1 sec at 135 mph on only 9 psi of boost. Source: LS1Tech<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3460,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[714],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-valiant-chrysler"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/1968_a_body_turbo_ls2_01.jpg?fit=960%2C540&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":134040,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=134040","url_meta":{"origin":3459,"position":0},"title":"1957 Corvette with a Supercharged V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"July 4, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Lingenfelter Performance Engineering (LPE) spent over 3,000 hours building this orange 1957 Corvette. In the engine bay is a supercharged 6.0 L LS2 V8 capable of 565 hp (415 kW) on 5 psi (0.3 bar) of boost. LPE built the motor with forged internals, ported heads, GT11 camshaft, Magnuson MP122\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Corvette&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Corvette","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=10"},"img":{"alt_text":"1957 Corvette with a Supercharged LS2 V8","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1957-Corvette-with-a-Supercharged-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1957-Corvette-with-a-Supercharged-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1957-Corvette-with-a-Supercharged-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1957-Corvette-with-a-Supercharged-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1957-Corvette-with-a-Supercharged-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":122151,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=122151","url_meta":{"origin":3459,"position":1},"title":"1969 Camaro with a LS2 V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"October 18, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Aaron Elenbaum built this 1969 Camaro at his company Ambition Road in Troutman, North Carolina. The convertible is powered by a 6.2 L LS2 V8 paired to a TKO600 five-speed manual transmission. Underneath is a Detroit Speed suspension with Wilwood disc brakes. Covering those are Forgeline CF3C Concave three-piece wheels\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Camaro&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Camaro","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=112"},"img":{"alt_text":"1969 Camaro convertible with a LS2 V8","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1969-Camaro-convertible-with-a-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=960%2C720&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1969-Camaro-convertible-with-a-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=960%2C720&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1969-Camaro-convertible-with-a-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=960%2C720&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1969-Camaro-convertible-with-a-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=960%2C720&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":100858,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=100858","url_meta":{"origin":3459,"position":2},"title":"1987 Ferrari 412 GT with a LS2 V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"May 29, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"This 1987 Ferrari 412 GT has come a long way since it rolled out of the factory in Modena, Italy. It originally came with a 4.9 L F-101 EL V12 but is now powered by a 6.0 L LS2 V8. The factory transmission was also swapped for a Tremec six-speed\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;412&quot;","block_context":{"text":"412","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=186"},"img":{"alt_text":"1987 Ferrari 412 GT with a LS2 V8","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1987-Ferrari-412-GT-with-a-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1987-Ferrari-412-GT-with-a-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1987-Ferrari-412-GT-with-a-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1987-Ferrari-412-GT-with-a-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1987-Ferrari-412-GT-with-a-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":147540,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=147540","url_meta":{"origin":3459,"position":3},"title":"1995 BMW M3 with a LS2 V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"April 14, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"This 1995 BMW M3 (E36) originally came with a 3.0 L S50 inline-six. It is now powered by a 6.0 L LS2 V8 featuring a 102 mm throttle body, Comp Stage 3 camshaft, Comp trunnion kit, CXRacing headers and exhaust. Behind the motor is a Powergrip HD clutch, T56 six-speed\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;E36&quot;","block_context":{"text":"E36","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=122"},"img":{"alt_text":"1995 BMW M3 with a LS2 V8","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1995-BMW-M3-with-a-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1995-BMW-M3-with-a-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1995-BMW-M3-with-a-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1995-BMW-M3-with-a-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1995-BMW-M3-with-a-LS2-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":104950,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=104950","url_meta":{"origin":3459,"position":4},"title":"1939 Buick Special with a LS2 V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"September 15, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Kindig-It Design built this 1939 Buick Special Series 40 called \u201cThe Duchess\u201d at their company in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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