LS Engine Parts and Accessories

GM LS1 - LS3 Thermostatic Cooling System for Freshwater Sterndrive Applications

As Hardin Marine continues the quest towards new product development they have designed an easy to install thermostatic cooling system for freshwater raw water cooled engine applications. This system allows use of an OEM circulating style water pump and multiple accessory drive kits to to be used while providing the necessary thermostat assembly for temperature control. This is perfect for retrofitting a GM LS based engine into most popular sterndrive engine applications using a sea water pump assembly. Precision CNC machined and anodized satin finish make for an attractive compact fitment. Each unit features a 160 degree thermostat while other heat range thermostats and a bypass hose assembly is sold separately.

GM LS Aluminum Exhaust Manifold system for 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, 6.2, Aluminum 4" Exhaust System

The NEW LS Aluminum manifolds is popular on OEM based Aluminum exhaust system is popular on production GM LS based engine platforms up to the GM LSA of 550HP. This system features a single o2 sensor bung provision on one of the exhaust risers..The system features both fresh water and closed cooling plumbing options. a 4" exhaust hose connection is standard. See the link for installation instruction for further sizing specifications. Not for use with engines using a camshaft with more than .216 @ .050 Camshaft Duration.

ATTENTION** This Exhaust System is sold in a raw Aluminum "As-Cast" satin finish, Installer will be required to apply any final finish as the outside is ROUGH aluminum. Sanding, Polishing, Powder coating or Painting is the responsibility of the purchaser!

Marine GM LS Engine Front and Rear Mounting Plates

The GM LS based engine family has already dominated the automotive industry and has quickly become the high performance standard in the performance boating world. These brackets make installing a LS in your favorite boat a reality.

The GM LS 1,2,3, and 6 series engines can use these Solid Works/CAD engineered engine mounting brackets. These engine mounts are perfect for the boater that wants to make the switch to modern efficient engines.

Manufactured from 6061 T-6 aluminum and CNC machined from 3/8" thick motor mounts are 26" wide and have an (optional) provision for a alternator mount.

Note: These are mounting plates only. No other hardware is included.

Cyclone Water Jacketed Header System For GM LS and Standard Dimension Bravo - Fully Polished

This new cyclone header system is designed specifically for GM LS engines. The tailpipes are set up for standard Bravo exit locations.

This Cyclone wet exhaust series header works perfectly on both stock and modified performance applications This header mixes engine cooling water with the exhaust near the end of the tailpipe That allows you to use a 4" rubber hose connection to attach your transom mounted exhaust tips This is the perfect replacement for your factory exhaust system Oil filter, shift control, ECU brackets, gaskets, and bolts included.

If you are one of thousands of performance boaters seeking the power and styling from stainless steel tubular headers then you're looking at the leader in exhaust technology These "Cyclone" header systems share 100% 316L stainless steel construction. All appropriate flanges are laser cut and CNC machined for a perfect gasket seal. Each individual exhaust tube is bent to precise, exact tolerances every time. A computer designed fully welded water inlet manifold provides equal water distribution to each exhaust runner tube. While each set of headers goes through a 1900 degree annealing process that multiplies the durability factor of the header many times over while providing added protection against corrosion. But the heart of these systems lies in the ability to generate loads of additional power. By using CAD-5 Technology to develop a unique staggered tube runner length, these systems are capable of maximizing the broadest low end and midrange torque, all the while yielding incredible peak power gains. These systems are available in many configurations to fit every boaters needs. Rest assured when you lay down your hard earned money because the system comes complete with all necessary mounting bolts, gaskets, and shift and oil filter brackets making installation a snap.

Additional Information:

• How To Measure For Custom Tailpipes

Cyclone Water Jacketed Header System For GM LS with Turbo Adapter Flange  - Fully Polished

This new cyclone header system is designed specifically for GM LS engines. The header has an adapter flange set up to easily adapt a turbo for use with the system.

This Cyclone wet exhaust series header works perfectly on both stock and modified performance applications This header mixes engine cooling water with the exhaust near the end of the tailpipe That allows you to use a 4" rubber hose connection to attach your transom mounted exhaust tips This is the perfect replacement for your factory exhaust system Oil filter, shift control, ECU brackets, gaskets, and bolts included.

If you are one of thousands of performance boaters seeking the power and styling from stainless steel tubular headers then you're looking at the leader in exhaust technology These "Cyclone" header systems share 100% 316L stainless steel construction. All appropriate flanges are laser cut and CNC machined for a perfect gasket seal. Each individual exhaust tube is bent to precise, exact tolerances every time. A computer designed fully welded water inlet manifold provides equal water distribution to each exhaust runner tube. While each set of headers goes through a 1900 degree annealing process that multiplies the durability factor of the header many times over while providing added protection against corrosion. But the heart of these systems lies in the ability to generate loads of additional power. By using CAD-5 Technology to develop a unique staggered tube runner length, these systems are capable of maximizing the broadest low end and midrange torque, all the while yielding incredible peak power gains. These systems are available in many configurations to fit every boaters needs. Rest assured when you lay down your hard earned money because the system comes complete with all necessary mounting bolts, gaskets, and shift and oil filter brackets making installation a snap.

Additional Information:

• How To Measure For Custom Tailpipes

LS platform is rapidly being recognized by boaters around the world as the current and future platform for performance and reliability. Hardin Marine has always been at the forefront of engine development and the new Billet-Trac LS accesory kit is just one more example.The perfect solution for mounting accessory components on the popular LS-1, LS-2, LS-3 and LS-6 used in engine swap applications.

The kit is engineered from 6061-T6 aluminum is precision CNC machined for strength and perfect fitment keeping a tight profile to the engine block. This all in one system kit includes a custom aluminum circulating pump, Billet crank pulley, Hardin Marine stainless steel water pump and billet pulley, power steering pump and billet pulley, High output 100amp alternator, Polished billet aluminum brackets and hardware, Stainless steel water inlet tube, and to keep it all spinning in style under constant tension a billet aluminum belt tensioner.

While the system is offered with or without a closed cooling tank it MUST USE a closed cooled tank of some kind. This system in not designed for raw water cooling. System engineered to work with Fluidamper balancer #212-620121

• 100 amp internal fan alternator
• Billet polished aluminum alternator pulley
• Natural finish custom aluminum LS circulating water pump
• Billet Polished aluminum circulating water pump pulley
• Billet Polished aluminum accessory bracket
• Billet Polished aluminum Serpentine belt tensioner 
• Billet Polished aluminum tensioner pulley
• Billet Polished aluminum crankshaft pulley
• Goodyear Gatorback serpentine belt
• Polished Stainless Steel water inlet tube (With Closed Cooling Package Only)

NOTE: All Lightning Headers are now built to order by quote only. Please select your options below and we will have a price and turn around time quoted to you as soon possible. Please make sure your contact information (e-mail address and phone number) are correct when placing an order for a quote. 

All orders of Lightning Headers will require you to provide measurements, see these diagrams:

Lightning Jet Headers
Lightning Mercury Headers
Lightning Generic Headers

Please select all the options below you wish to have on your headers. By ordering this item you are asking for a quote only. 

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Powerflow LS Small Block Kit with Black Risers

Powerflow now offers a small block system. This system is designed after the big block kit using the same riser system. This system will increase your torque and horsepower by 10%. This kit is powdercoated black.

Powerflow manifolds are manufactured using the finest materials and most advanced techniques available. The high quality aluminum manifold castings feature water jackets that surround each exhaust passage, including the port, to eliminate the possibility of burn out. Features an external fitting to accept stock MerCruiser thermostat plumbing.

Powerflow LS Small Block Kit with Stainless Risers

Powerflow now offers a small block system. This system is designed after the big block kit using the same riser system. This system will increase your torque and horsepower by 10%. This is fully polished, too.

Powerflow manifolds are manufactured using the finest materials and most advanced techniques available. The high quality aluminum manifold castings feature water jackets that surround each exhaust passage, including the port, to eliminate the possibility of burn out. Features an external fitting to accept stock MerCruiser thermostat plumbing.

CMI CMI LS Chevy E-Top Headers, Polished or Satin Finish

• Improved exhaust flow over existing cast manifolds
• Lightweight 316L stainless steel
• Increased fuel efficiency
• Inside port size of 1-5/8", also in 1-7 /8"
• Smooth mandrel bent tubes
• No separate tailpipe required
• Taller custom application options

Note: All CMI Systems are sold without Tailpipes

ALL CMI HEADERS ARE MADE TO ORDER AND SHIP FROM THE FACTORY IN 2-3 WEEKS

Standard Jacketed Header - S/B Chevy LS1 Jet Boat

These headers are designed to be a replacement for Mercury, OMC or jet manifolds. However, they terminate approximately 8" aft of stock manifolds and are projected to meet the exhaust tips providing they are in the stock location. Headers will have about 1/2" clearance between header and tall Moroso valve covers. Headers come complete with bolts, gaskets, waterfittings, pet cocks, etc. (less 4" hose and 4" hose clamps). Factory oil filter requires relocation.

LIGHTNING PERFORMANCE
When comparing performance exhaust systems it's good to understand the different systems on the market today and the performance demands of your engine. Understanding how a header works will help you decide on which exhaust system is best suited for your application.

Headers have two basic functions. First is to simply relieve back pressure. For example, when looking at a manifold you see a 4" diameter exhaust hose, but the actual exhaust gas opening is about 2-1/2" diameter. Most performance manifolds and some header manufacturers use a 4" exhaust hose and 3" or 3-1/2" OD exhaust gas tube. All of these headers use a 4" OD exhaust gas tube and a 5" water jacket tube until the water gets introduced into the exhaust gas stream, then it gets reduced from 5" to its 4" exhaust hose diameter. At no time does the exhaust gases see a diameter smaller than 4" OD. When looking at these exhaust gas openings consider their area not their diameter. For example, a 4" OD opening has an area of approximately 12.56 sq. in. A 3-1/2" opening has an area of approximately 9.62 sq. in.That is 25% smaller! A 3" opening is approximately 7.06 sq. in. and a 2-1/2" opening is approximately 4.90 sq. in. which is 60% smaller.

LIGHTNING HORSE POWER COMPARISON
Performance figures on headers vary considerably. As a rule, the higher horsepower engines benefit more than the lower horsepower engines. For example, the 330hp Mercury engine will gain approximately 50 to 75 rpm, where as the 365 hp Mercury engine will gain approximately 300 to 400 rpm (45 hp). Blown engines gain up to 800 rpm (80 hp). Of course this is comparing these headers against stock Mercury center rise manifolds.

LIGHTNING CONSTRUCTION
Our Magnum header starts with Mandrel bent 316L stainless steel interior tubes. The exterior tubes are Mandrel bent heavy wall steel tube (.074). The tubes are then mechanically etched by sand blasting and then assembled. Finally, a corrosion resistant silicone ceramic coating is applied to the interior of the header while the exterior receives a powder coat finish.

ALL THIS PLUS THE BEST 2-YEAR WARRANTY IN THE INDUSTRY

Through continuing research Lightning Mfg. has developed a Dual Porcelain Coating that resists the harshest of salt water environments. Now as an option theyare able to apply the same high tech coating to a 316L stainless steel lined header once thought to be the cracking alloy and render it crack resistant.

Standard Jacketed Header - S/B Chevy LS1 Mercury

These headers are designed to be a replacement for Mercury, OMC or jet manifolds. However, they terminate approximately 8" aft of stock manifolds and are projected to meet the exhaust tips providing they are in the stock location. Headers will have about 1/2" clearance between header and tall Moroso valve covers. Headers come complete with bolts, gaskets, waterfittings, pet cocks, etc. (less 4" hose and 4" hose clamps). Factory oil filter requires relocation.

LIGHTNING PERFORMANCE
When comparing performance exhaust systems it's good to understand the different systems on the market today and the performance demands of your engine. Understanding how a header works will help you decide on which exhaust system is best suited for your application.

Headers have two basic functions. First is to simply relieve back pressure. For example, when looking at a manifold you see a 4" diameter exhaust hose, but the actual exhaust gas opening is about 2-1/2" diameter. Most performance manifolds and some header manufacturers use a 4" exhaust hose and 3" or 3-1/2" OD exhaust gas tube. All of these headers use a 4" OD exhaust gas tube and a 5" water jacket tube until the water gets introduced into the exhaust gas stream, then it gets reduced from 5" to its 4" exhaust hose diameter. At no time does the exhaust gases see a diameter smaller than 4" OD. When looking at these exhaust gas openings consider their area not their diameter. For example, a 4" OD opening has an area of approximately 12.56 sq. in. A 3-1/2" opening has an area of approximately 9.62 sq. in.That is 25% smaller! A 3" opening is approximately 7.06 sq. in. and a 2-1/2" opening is approximately 4.90 sq. in. which is 60% smaller.

LIGHTNING HORSE POWER COMPARISON
Performance figures on headers vary considerably. As a rule, the higher horsepower engines benefit more than the lower horsepower engines. For example, the 330hp Mercury engine will gain approximately 50 to 75 rpm, where as the 365 hp Mercury engine will gain approximately 300 to 400 rpm (45 hp). Blown engines gain up to 800 rpm (80 hp). Of course this is comparing these headers against stock Mercury center rise manifolds.

LIGHTNING CONSTRUCTION
Our Magnum header starts with Mandrel bent 316L stainless steel interior tubes. The exterior tubes are Mandrel bent heavy wall steel tube (.074). The tubes are then mechanically etched by sand blasting and then assembled. Finally, a corrosion resistant silicone ceramic coating is applied to the interior of the header while the exterior receives a powder coat finish.

ALL THIS PLUS THE BEST 2-YEAR WARRANTY IN THE INDUSTRY

Through continuing research Lightning Mfg. has developed a Dual Porcelain Coating that resists the harshest of salt water environments. Now as an option theyare able to apply the same high tech coating to a 316L stainless steel lined header once thought to be the cracking alloy and render it crack resistant.

GM Gen III/IV Small Block V8. LS Series .030" MLS Exhaust Gaskets. - Sold in Pairs

The Cometic Severe Duty Multi Layer Series exhaust gaskets are comprised of three separate layers of stainless steel. Cometic uses stainless steel for increased strength and its ability to rebound from heat compression, plus excellent corrosion resistance. The outer layers of the gasket are embossed and coated. This is designed to meet the demands of a variety of harsh sealing environments, load conditions and surface finishes.

The Severe Duty MLS exhaust gasket is ideal for both aluminum heads & cast iron heads as well as cast iron and aluminum blocks. The composition of MLS gaskets will also withstand the shearing forces created by aluminum heads on cast iron blocks. No re-torque is required and by design promotes an even torque load across the sealing surface.

Sold in Pairs

LS Exhaust Gasket

Sold Each

GM LS Marine engine conversions have grown at a speed no one could have gauged until now. Hardin Marine has been at the forefront of the LS marine engine movement for the past number of years bringing to market a cooling system and exhaust option.

But one hurdle of the engine swap on popular Bravo/Alpha applications has left boaters to fend for themselves on solutions or makeshift homegrown engine mount remedies. So the folks at Hardin took to build a direct replacement engine block mount that allows a popular GM LS1, LS2, LS3 to be dropped right back onto the OEM Stud factory mount or the High Performance Hardin Marine stud mount #620-52380.

Marine GM LS Engine Swap System for Jet Boat Applications

The GM LS based engine family has already dominated the automotive industry and has quickly become the high performance standard in the performance boating world. Hardin Marine has taken the guess work out of this by developing the most versatile and complete LS Marine engine swap components found anywhere. Making installing a LS in your favorite boat a reality.

The GM LS 1,2,3, and 6 series engines can use this Solid Works/CAD engineered engine swap system for the mounting of a GM LS series engine into a popular Jet driven power boat. The engine mounting swap rail Kit is perfect for the boater that wants to make the switch to modern efficient engines.

Manufactured from 6061 T-6 aluminum and CNC machined from 3/8" thick motor mounts are 26" wide and have an (optional) provision for a alternator mount. The engine mounts sit on top of heavy duty 2-1/2" wide aluminum stringer rails, Comes complete with fasteners.

Note: Spun aluminum flywheel cover, PTO adapter are sold separately.

LS1, LS2, LS3 and LS6 Closed Cooling Kit - Copper / Brass

While there are numerous universal OEM closed cooling kits, this is not one of those. This is a true custom engineered and developed closed cooling system designed around new LS1, LS2, LS3 and LS6 applications. The kit is perfect for engines making up to 650 horsepower.

We offer the closed cooling tank version with a pre-primed coat, where you can paint-to-finish. This allows you to customize it to your engine for the ultimate in appearance and durability. This High Performance Closed Cooling kit is designed for applications with horsepower levels to 650HP.

The Kit comes with: Tank, Brackets, Hoses, and Thermostat Housing.

Hardin Marine is the first to bring a engine specific sea water pump for the popular LS series of engines. This dual stage sea water pump was designed around the 5.3 ,6.0, and 6.2 liter generation engine platforms. The pump uses Hardin Marine's Extreme Lifetime Series stainless steel impeller housing as well as a proprietary short body construction that allows the necessary access or clearance for the engines factory engine mounting pads when the pump is installed. The pump is designed to mount to the engine blocks factory A/C mounting bosses while positioning the billet aluminum serpentine pulley in line with OEM crankshaft pulley. The billet mounting bracket provides the two necessary idlers that allow this pump to be incorporated into most factory automotive serpentine accessory drive systems. The Sea pump features female 1" NPT inlet and outlet ports for ease of plumbing convenience.

Hardin Marine is the first to bring a engine specific sea water pump for the popular LS series of engines. This single stage sea water pump was designed around the 5.3 ,6.0, and 6.2 liter generation engine platforms. The pump uses Hardin Marine's Extreme Lifetime Series stainless steel impeller housing as well as a proprietary short body construction that allows the necessary access or clearance for the engines factory engine mounting pads when the pump is installed. The pump is designed to mount to the engine blocks factory A/C mounting bosses while positioning the billet aluminum serpentine pulley in line with OEM crankshaft pulley. The billet mounting bracket provides the two necessary idlers that allow this pump to be incorporated into most factory automotive serpentine accessory drive systems. The Sea pump features female 1" NPT inlet and outlet ports for ease of plumbing convenience.