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Old 03-16-2016, 02:34 PM   #1
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LT1 Swap?

Hey. I may post in Camaro5 forum too, but I was wondering how hard it would be to do the LT1 swap on a gen5 SS. They engine & throttle controller is ~$8k USD. Not looking into this right now, but seeking info...
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Old 03-16-2016, 02:40 PM   #2
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Hey. I may post in Camaro5 forum too, but I was wondering how hard it would be to do the LT1 swap on a gen5 SS. They engine & throttle controller is ~$8k USD. Not looking into this right now, but seeking info...
Why would you want to when you can do a cam in the stock LS3 or drop in a GM performance LS376 480? Just curioius.
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Old 03-16-2016, 02:47 PM   #3
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Just upgrade to the better looking and handling car :P
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Old 03-16-2016, 02:58 PM   #4
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Just upgrade to the better looking and handling car :P
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Old 03-16-2016, 03:29 PM   #5
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The LS3 is a better engine, keep it.
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Old 03-16-2016, 03:41 PM   #6
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The LS3 is a better engine, keep it.
How so? I am honestly curious
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Old 03-16-2016, 03:41 PM   #7
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Oh god here we go...
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Old 03-16-2016, 04:29 PM   #8
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It has a 3 and 3 is greater than 1!
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Old 03-16-2016, 04:32 PM   #9
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It has a 3 and 3 is greater than 1!
And "S" comes before "T"...so there you have it!
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Old 03-16-2016, 04:36 PM   #10
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How so? I am honestly curious
Its port fuel injected
Doesn't have any VVT, or AFM.

Makes enough power, and cheap to mod/fix.

The LS3 is probably the best thing to come out of GM in the last 20 years. Followed by the LS7/LS9.

Keep in my I drive a LT1 stingray, so its not like i even own a LS motor car right now. That should say something... Its my dream to swap a LS7 in my C7 one day.
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Old 03-16-2016, 05:14 PM   #11
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Go with LT4. T greater then S. 4 greater than 3 and 1.

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Old 03-17-2016, 08:33 AM   #12
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I just figured if I decide to do it in a few years, it's a new motor instead of modding an aging motor. It may be a new car, who knows at this point. I'd love a 2016 2SS, but not yet
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Old 03-17-2016, 08:44 AM   #13
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I just figured if I decide to do it in a few years, it's a new motor instead of modding an aging motor. It may be a new car, who knows at this point. I'd love a 2016 2SS, but not yet
Yeah man just go for the whole car. It's the smarter choice.
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Old 03-17-2016, 02:25 PM   #14
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Yeah man just go for the whole car. It's the smarter choice.
I'm curious how it's the smarter choice. I understand the performance aspects, but financially or otherwise it's not the smart choice. Let's assume his car is paid for and he wants some more power. Doing a motor swap or any modding is a far smarter choice then going out and buying a ~$50k car, since he wants a 2SS.

Granted I'd rather have the 6th gen over the 5th gen and I personally jump from car to car fairly often, doesn't mean I'm making the smarter choice.

Short version: If you have a car that's fine, replacing it with a new one because you want it isn't a smart choice.
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