Chevy LS engine in a MK4 Roaster

[jkerken]

I am interested in building a MK4 Roadster but I don't want a Ford engine. Can the Roadster be built with a Chevy LS engine and Automatic Trans?

[GoDadGo]

If you come over to the dark side, then you are on your own; however, the Factory Five Tech Team will still help you on issues that are NOT related to an off beat power plant choice.

Chevrolet does make a couple of LS engines that are carbureted and one that has a front drive distributor, but again you will be on your own to make everything fit and work. Pace Performance has every LS crate engine option from mild to wild so you may want to check them out.

I'm doing a 383-SBC with ZF 6-Speed and while my build is exactly what I want, a fair amount if re-engineering was required. The good news is the LS engine doesn't take up a lot of real estate and make big power plus you don't have to move the engine forward to clear a distributor.

[jkerken]

Thanks for the info. I guess I will go with a Ford engine but will an automatic trans fit and does the kit come with an auto trans floor plate ?

[GoDadGo]

Sorry, but I don't know the answer to your question.
You may want to throw out a thread on this forum regarding the fitment of automatic transmissions and the MK-4 / FIA chassis.
Dan, Courtnie or Vinnie at Factory Five would very likely know.

[wallace18]

You can put an auto in the MK4.