This is Vesta Inc. of Pillstom, NJ. It specializes in adapting automotive engines for aviation use.

-It builds the necessary accessories, especially the reduction gearboxes for the propeller, as seen in all the examples below.

-From General Motors' Chevrolet, it uses the LS1, LS2, LS3, LS6, LS376, and LS7 engines. It also uses the Chevrolet Big-Block 572.

“Chevy-Vesta V8 LS1, 350 HP at 4,500 rpm”

“Chevy-Vesta V8 LS2, 370 HP”

-We have seen these engines in standard modifications, with water radiators underneath forcing air through electric fans, like in the cars they came from.

-For various applications in higher-performance aircraft, radiators are placed on both sides of the engine to receive ram air.

“The LS2 for the Velocity XL”

“LS2 for the RV-10, 370 HP at 4500 rpm”

“LS2 for the Express aircraft”

-The LS2 engines are Corvette engines, with a reduction gear.

“The Corvette engine and its reduction gear”

-The LS3 engines produce 260 HP, while the LS376 goes up to 450 HP. Standard and supercharged.

“The Chevy 572, Prepared”

-Another engine is the 3.5-liter, 240-hp Honda V6 or the 3.7-liter, 270-hp (300 and 320 hp supercharged).

“Honda V6”

-Vesta also adapts General Motors' Ecotec engines, in 2.2 and 2.4 versions.

-Another important adapted engine is the General Motors Duramax Diesel V8, but designed by Isuzu.

“Duramax 6.6, GM V8”

“Detail of the gearbox and some accessories”