Deep in the middle of the Nevada desert just outside of Las Vegas, is a small custom car shop that specializes in LS and LT swap custom builds. Everything from first-gen Camaros to ’90s-era GM trucks and SUVs are pretty commonplace within the walls of Revolution Streetcars. Also too, are more modern LS and LT-equipped performers; Corvettes, Camaros, G8s, and the like.
Owned and operated by Frank Guerrero, they’ve been cranking out some of the fastest, raddest, and most interesting cars in that town, as well as the Southwest. We’ve visited Franks’s place a few times, and he always has it filled with some impressive iron. Convenient, too, is that it’s just a stone’s throw away from Las Vegas Motor Speedway. So not only can he prove his work on the in-house dyno, the dragstrip is right there to depict the fruits of his shop’s labor.
Just so you’re aware, the level of quality that goes into the work of Frank’s operation isn’t limited to the work itself, it extends to the products he implements into them — all made in the US, and all by companies who’ve made a name for themselves offering quality products for over a decade, or more. Browsing through the Revolution Streetcars website, you’re greeted by other familiar names in the LS swap game; Dirty Dingo, Stainless Works, BP Automotive, and others.
We had a moment to speak with Frank recently, wanting to get a little more insight on why he chose to target the OBS truck enthusiast, and that particular market as a whole.
“When we began this journey we sent the Tahoe with the L8T and a customer’s ’88 single-cab, short box 4WD pickup with a Revolution run-ready LS350/6L80E out to Ohio, so we had a way to verify we could do a LS and LT fitment and get it right from the first hit.
As for our headers. I wanted to do something that was specific to the OBS/LT-swap platform, with a 2-inch primary header tube. The main complaints of people were that they couldn’t find a header that fit really well. The other options are import knockoffs of American products that are meant for newer trucks. Rather than “making something work,” we wanted a clean slate with American-made products — which was why we used Dirty Dingo mounts and sent the two test trucks to Stainless Works in Ohio to have them made.” — Frank Guerrero, Revolution Streetcars
The attached clip above provides the sound, while the information and images below break down the details. Revolution currently offers these OBS long-tubes in two different primary diameters, and for both LS and LT. As of this writing, the LS variants are offered in 1-7/8 and 2-inch primary designs, and the LT version are offered in 2-inch primaries.
But Frank’s operation doesn’t stop there; as he believes there should be no margin for error, or the opportunity for mismatched exhaust components with poor fitment. This is why he offers high-flow catalytic converters and complete catback exhaust systems for OBS trucks and SUVs — all of which is manufactured in Ohio with the help of Stainless Works.
For those who are being something more “track-focused” RS also offers “off-road use headers” as well.
If you’re doing an LS or LT swap into an OBS truck yourself, Revolution Streetcars also offers the BP Automotive wiring harness, and Dirty Dingo engine mounts to make things a little easier for you. Below are the details on the headers:
Direct fit swap Headers for 1988–1998 Chevy C1500 (OBS) trucks with LS engines
Built for real-world swaps:
Fits BOTH 2WD and 4WD
Clears firewall, frame, and factory-style steering
1 7/8″ or 2-inch primaries, TIG-welded 304 stainless steel
Proudly Made right here in the USA
Nobody else makes headers this clean for 2WD LS swaps
Nobody else includes the right mounts
Nobody else builds to this level
They’re not cheap—because quality shouldn’t be
Built for serious builders who expect serious results. Includes Dirty Dingo LS engine mounts (no knock-off’s here) USA MADE!
Rick Seitz is the owner and founder of GMEFI Magazine, and has a true love and passion for all vehicles. When he isn’t tuning, testing, or competing with the brand’s current crop of project vehicles, he’s busy tinkering and planning the next modifications for his own cars.
