Connect And Cruise: The No-Hassle Way To Finish Your Build
If you’re building or restoring a car, one of the biggest decisions you’ll make is on the engine and drivetrain components. There are lots of options – rebuilding the old engine, finding an engine in a salvage yard, or buying a crate motor. You may have thought of going with an LS motor, for example, but are hesitant because of all of the electronics – or worried a new LS will shred the old transmission you have to work with.
Fortunately, if you want an LS (or any other legendary Chevy engine), there’s a simple way to get a quality, reliable, and powerful engine and transmission combo: Connect & Cruise.
What is Connect & Cruise?
Chevrolet Performance offers several combinations of engines and transmissions as an essentially ‘pre-wired’ package. These engines can be modern – like a newer LS or even the new LT1 – or they can be classics like the legendary 350. Connect & Cruise systems with modern engine and transmission combos have their own computer control units, and these units are wired together (as well as connected to all the right sensors). In all Connect & Cruise combinations, Chevrolet uses many of the same components you’d find on a brand new vehicle in these modern combinations. The result is a brand new engine and transmission combo that plays well together and is about as close to being drop-in as possible.
Also, Connect & Cruise systems are also available for older engines so that they’re as easy as possible to install. You can put a brand new classic 350 V8 in your build and pair it with a brand-new 4L65E, which might make installation easier on some older vehicles. And because it’s Chevy Performance, you can also combine some of Chevy’s greatest hits – like the earth rattling ZZ4572 big-block – with a new transmission tough enough to handle it.
Reasons To Upgrade to Connect and Cruise
While we love the look and feel of older vehicles, it’s almost impossible to match the quality, reliability, and performance of a brand new powertrain. Whether you want to add a modern powertrain to an older vehicle – or invest in a powertrain you can rely on – Connect & Cruise is the way to go:
- Complete turnkey powertrains – just choose your engine and automatic or manual transmission
- Pre-wired and pre-configured to work together – no chasing wiring or reading diagrams
- Brand new engines and transmissions you can trust
- A 24-month/50,000-mile or E-ROD 36 Month/50,000 mile limited warranty from Chevrolet Performance on every system
Connect & Cruise is popular with vehicle customizers for all of these reasons plus one more – the sky is the limit. If you’re able to get the engine and transmission to fit, you can make something truly incredible.
Karl Kustoms Is The Best Place To Buy Connect & Cruise Online
Karl Kustoms was founded by Carl Moyer, a hot rod, racing, and classics enthusiast. It has grown into one of the highest volume Chevrolet Performance dealers in the nation. Our owner eats, sleeps, and breathes hot rods and racing, and that translates into a unique experience you won’t find anywhere else. In addition to a great selection of parts, we offer the following services:
- Free nationwide shipping on orders over $99
- We offer a price match guarantee on all the parts we sell – you won’t find a better price on Connect & Cruise anywhere
- Our custom shop handles restoration work, custom upholstery, custom painting, bodywork, and more
- We have a full-service machine shop and offer an engine dyno service
If you have questions or need help finding the right part, please contact us. We’re always happy to help!