LSX V8 Engine Swap for Kia Sorento Is Ridiculously Cool, Burnouts Are ... - autoevolution
Kia might be making huge efforts to make its products more appealing to us Americans, but we think their Pierce Brosnan Superbowl ad for the new Sorento is. cute. At least now when compared to the stunts people in the Sorento community pull. After an unfortunate experience with the dealership that, according to him, has led to the engine chewing on its own pistons, the man decided it was time for a change. One thing led to another and the ruined Kia motor made room for an LSX. Touched by the GM V8 fairy, the 3. 8 liters of the Kia mill turned into 6 liters, while the output at the crank jumped to 385 hp and 400 lb-ft (542 Nm). The entire family took part in the build, with 7-year-old Zach sharing his father’s amazement... The LSX-ization of the Sorento started back in October 2013, with the owner going over the final check engine light issues generally associated with such projects earlier this month. Well, pulling burnouts and enjoying the soundtrack of that GM engine should cut it. Not that this would be required, but it’s all explained in the video below. And if you thought this guy went a bit too SEMA on his SUV, we’ll remind you that, back in June, we discussed a 600 hp Sorento. Source: www.autoevolution.com
