From The Drive · Stephen Edelstein · · 50s
Facebook Marketplace LS Swap Geo Metro
A rear-engined V8 Geo Metro listed for $16,500 on Facebook Marketplace.
In brief
A rear-engined V8 Geo Metro listed for $16,500 on Facebook Marketplace. A 1996 Geo Metro with a GM LS4 engine is listed for $16,500 on Facebook Marketplace. Originally reported by The Drive.
Rear-Engined V8 Swap
A 1996 Geo Metro with a GM LS4 engine is listed for $16,500 on Facebook Marketplace.
Engine Swap Details
The car’s builder bought the donor Metro for $200 but found $30 in the sun visor, making the actual investment $170.
Rear-Engined V8 Swap
The LS4 engine was designed for transverse front-wheel drive applications but flipped to power the Metro’s rear wheels.
Performance and Design
The car produces 290 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque, compared to the 55 horsepower of the standard 1.0-liter engine.
The one thing
A 1996 Geo Metro with a GM LS4 engine is listed for $16,500 on Facebook Marketplace.
