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StevenMarrocco · 06-10-2010, 01:56 AM

Hey everyone, Im new to cars, and just picked up my camaro 2lt rs a few weeks ago! I'm trying to educate myself and i was just wondering what would be best (in price and performace) to do, either buy a turbo kit in a few years or get a crate v8 engine from gm?

thanks for reading! sorry if this sounds super rookie

rhd · 06-10-2010, 02:26 AM

performance wise i think the v8 but price turbo or sc by a long shot, and im not sure but i think someone said something about the v8 not just bolting in, you had to change a ton of stuff to get it to fit

*CamaroSpike23* · 06-10-2010, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by rhd

performance wise i think the v8 but price turbo or sc by a long shot, and im not sure but i think someone said something about the v8 not just bolting in, you had to change a ton of stuff to get it to fit

its a lot of hassle to swap it over. you are better off trading in the v6 in on a v8.

besides the engine and transmission parts to swap, suspension, brakes, computer, etc all have to be swapped over. and at the end of the day, the time and money invested in it could be much more wisely spent on just trading for a V8.

now, if you want to keep the v6 and mod it, there's plenty of options available.

usa1camaro1969 · 06-10-2010, 06:54 AM

Depends on what you're swapping to. Eventually I am looking at stripping it and my cheap LS will get a 496 or larger along with a built t56 6 speed. The IRS will be looked at and possibly get changed to a solid axle set-up.. The brakes will stay as is because they are a good set-up and don't let them tell you different, otherwise why would some of the SS guys be willing to swap so they can get different wheels. I will deal with certain things as time gets closer(such as dash/computer/carbed or injected), but I will not do anything while I have a powertrain warranty.

GQ4Life · 06-10-2010, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by StevenMarrocco

Hey everyone, Im new to cars, and just picked up my camaro 2lt rs a few weeks ago! I'm trying to educate myself and i was just wondering what would be best (in price and performace) to do, either buy a turbo kit in a few years or get a crate v8 engine from gm?

thanks for reading! sorry if this sounds super rookie

LS9

PoorMansCamaro · 06-10-2010, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

its a lot of hassle to swap it over. you are better off trading in the v6 in on a v8.

besides the engine and transmission parts to swap, suspension, brakes, computer, etc all have to be swapped over. and at the end of the day, the time and money invested in it could be much more wisely spent on just trading for a V8.

now, if you want to keep the v6 and mod it, there's plenty of options available.

talking about boost for a V6? There are currently not a lot of options:(

devildoc · 06-10-2010, 09:15 AM

LSX 376 or another turnkey engine drop. Depends on how much these turbos/sc are going to cost us when they finally come out.

*CamaroSpike23* · 06-10-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by usa1camaro1969

Depends on what you're swapping to. Eventually I am looking at stripping it and my cheap LS will get a 496 or larger along with a built t56 6 speed. The IRS will be looked at and possibly get changed to a solid axle set-up.. The brakes will stay as is because they are a good set-up and don't let them tell you different, otherwise why would some of the SS guys be willing to swap so they can get different wheels. I will deal with certain things as time gets closer(such as dash/computer/carbed or injected), but I will not do anything while I have a powertrain warranty.

the main good thing about them is that they are smaller than the SS brakes so that people can run smaller wheels with bigger tires.

they do a good job tho. I'm liking the CTS-V front brake swap

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

talking about boost for a V6? There are currently not a lot of options:(

there are plenty of turbo and nitrous kits out for the v6. superchargers on the other hand... vortech, procharger are out, the top mounted (twin screw and roots) are still in work unfortunately.

usa1camaro1969 · 06-13-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

the main good thing about them is that they are smaller than the SS brakes so that people can run smaller wheels with bigger tires.

they do a good job tho.

Exactly. We all aren't looking to roadcourse our cars so we all don't want/need Brembos. I don't want the monster wheels and my LS brakes work fine/better than most I've had in the past.

camaro guy · 06-13-2010, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

there are plenty of turbo and nitrous kits out for the v6. superchargers on the other hand... vortech, procharger are out, the top mounted (twin screw and roots) are still in work unfortunately.

am i reading this wrong or are you saying there are turbo kits and superchargers available for the v6? there are neither available.

ROD1 · 06-15-2010, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

there are plenty of turbo and nitrous kits out for the v6. superchargers on the other hand... vortech, procharger are out, the top mounted (twin screw and roots) are still in work unfortunately.

Cool! Where do I order my Turbo?

longgun · 06-15-2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

the main good thing about them is that they are smaller than the SS brakes so that people can run smaller wheels with bigger tires.

they do a good job tho. I'm liking the CTS-V front brake swap

there are plenty of turbo and nitrous kits out for the v6. superchargers on the other hand... vortech, procharger are out, the top mounted (twin screw and roots) are still in work unfortunately.

Who is making a turbo and where can I find one? I have been looking and havent found anyone selling one yet.

gameovergt · 06-15-2010, 01:55 PM

Will be doing an LSX carb'd engine in the future

WayneBrady · 06-17-2010, 08:05 AM

estimated what is the cost of v6 to v8 engine swap? Technically if you can do that switch, then you don't technically need an SS to tune the car up....plus insurance staays low because the car is not an ss v8 model...

06-10-2010, 01:56 AM	#1
StevenMarrocco Drives: INFERNO ORANGE Camaro, 2LT RS. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CANADA Posts: 106	Turbo or engine swap? Hey everyone, Im new to cars, and just picked up my camaro 2lt rs a few weeks ago! I'm trying to educate myself and i was just wondering what would be best (in price and performace) to do, either buy a turbo kit in a few years or get a crate v8 engine from gm? thanks for reading! sorry if this sounds super rookie

06-10-2010, 09:15 AM	#7
devildoc Drives: '12 Toyota Tacoma Dbl Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 1,275 View My Garage	LSX 376 or another turnkey engine drop. Depends on how much these turbos/sc are going to cost us when they finally come out. __________________ MRT V2\|Trifecta Tune\|Airaid\|ARH LTs\|Eibach Sways STANDING 1/4MI: 13.948@99.87 6600RPM HP/TQ Gains - 30.54HP/24.3TQ (NOT PEAK)

06-15-2010, 01:55 PM	#13
gameovergt G@M30v3RgT Drives: 2016 Mustang GT 5.0 DIB Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 213	Will be doing an LSX carb'd engine in the future __________________ 2016 Ford Mustang Base 5.0 GT DIBM/Black Accent Package(AUTO) (STOCK).

06-17-2010, 08:05 AM	#14
WayneBrady Super Mario Racing Drives: 2013 Ashen Grey 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nova Posts: 275	estimated what is the cost of v6 to v8 engine swap? Technically if you can do that switch, then you don't technically need an SS to tune the car up....plus insurance staays low because the car is not an ss v8 model... __________________

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rhd dirtbag Drives: 2010 camaro LS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Addison TX Posts: 1,037	performance wise i think the v8 but price turbo or sc by a long shot, and im not sure but i think someone said something about the v8 not just bolting in, you had to change a ton of stuff to get it to fit

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usa1camaro1969 Back on the dino-juice Drives: '10 LS + a few more Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,641	Depends on what you're swapping to. Eventually I am looking at stripping it and my cheap LS will get a 496 or larger along with a built t56 6 speed. The IRS will be looked at and possibly get changed to a solid axle set-up.. The brakes will stay as is because they are a good set-up and don't let them tell you different, otherwise why would some of the SS guys be willing to swap so they can get different wheels. I will deal with certain things as time gets closer(such as dash/computer/carbed or injected), but I will not do anything while I have a powertrain warranty.