LS-powered Lamborghini Huracan Set for SEMA Debut
Once a burned-out shell of an exotic, Garrett’s latest build packs a 430 cubic-inch LS V8 with two turbos and an Audi R8 manual.
SEMA is the place to be if you want to see the wildest takes on your favorites, whether you’re a dyed-in-the-wool McLaren fan, a steward of all things Porsche, or a ride-or-die Ferrari loyalist. We’ve got our plans ready to bring you all of the sights at this year’s gathering, set for November 5 through 8, and we hope you’re ready, too.
Though we all might not be ready for this. Garrett and YouTuber Chris Steinbacher of B is for Build have teamed up on a truly insane project: an LS-powered, twin-turbo, manual-transmission Lamborghini Huracan.
Back in June, Steinbacher picked up the remains of a Huracan LP610-4 from an exotic car recycler, and to say it had seen better days would be the understatement of the year. All that was left was a burned-out shell with an extra-crispy 5.2-liter V10, all four of its disc brakes, and not much else. Thus, the perfect foundation for the build.
Further into the build, the original LS V8 — an iron block variant pulled at a junkyard from a Chevy truck — was eventually dropped for one by Texas Speed. The new 430 cubic-inch aluminum block packs 1500 horsepower with the help of a pair of Garrett turbos, more than double the 602 turbo-stallions found in the Lamborghini’s original 5.2-liter V10. A Graziano six-speed transaxle manages the immense power and torque from the big Chevy V8.
The exterior of the LS Lamborghini was designed by none other than Khyzyl Saleem, a concept artist at EA Games from England known on Instagram for his wild creations. With input from Steinbacher, Saleem was able to deliver the design at the top, which combines the body of a Huracan Super Trofeo with a widebody kit and aggressive aero.
The build process is almost nearing completion, with the Lamborghini making its SEMA 2019 debut on Tuesday, November 5 at 2 p.m. at the Garrett stand. And if you can’t make it in person, you can view the debut online via Garrett’s Facebook page. We certainly can’t wait to see it for ourselves.
Concept art: Khyzyl Saleem/Garrett
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