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BackinBlackSS/RS · 10-28-2011, 08:37 AM

Pretty cool.

http://media.gm.com/content/media/us...ce=twitterfeed

bluetorp · 10-28-2011, 09:16 AM

A cool premise, but ouch on the price...

mgoodbar · 10-28-2011, 10:17 AM

hmmm... cool deal, ? I thought a LS7 was like 14,000 through jegs??? idk

BackinBlackSS/RS · 10-28-2011, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgoodbar

hmmm... cool deal, ? I thought a LS7 was like 14,000 through jegs??? idk

Well, it's not just a crate engine you buy. This is the whole experience including going to the factory and having GM give you some tips and tricks on the build. It does seem expensive, but for the overall experience it would be very cool,.

GMteSSted · 10-28-2011, 09:48 PM

Added this to my post-lottery winner's bucket list......would be pretty cool!

Blueclyde · 10-28-2011, 10:59 PM

Cool stuff. I have been to the Performance Build Center and have seen the customer experience "build your own" assembly line. That place is absolutely top shelf for low volume high quality manufacturing.

CC Performance · 10-29-2011, 03:56 AM

Very cool experience but for the money we can beat the crap out of it with one of our engines...

LS7 at $22750....
Horsepower: 505 @ 6,300 rpm
Torque: 470 lb.-ft. @ 4,800 rpm

Our 457 will make 750hp and 550tq for the same price and beat up both engines...
But whats real interesting here is the compressoin of the LS9..
Induction: supercharged
Compression ratio: 9.1:1

andredmg · 10-30-2011, 10:46 AM

That would be an awesome experience and a build I would keep for life, very cool thanx for the info.

jeffgtx · 10-31-2011, 01:51 AM

anyone in the corvette forums who has done the build experience has raved about it.

MarylandSpeed · 10-31-2011, 02:44 AM

Charging more to build your own engine...hrrmmm..

Wonder if I could have a program where customers could come to our warehouse, and pay more to label, and ship their own boxes to themselves.

casper sc/1ss/rs · 10-31-2011, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarylandSpeed

Charging more to build your own engine...hrrmmm..

Wonder if I could have a program where customers could come to our warehouse, and pay more to label, and ship their own boxes to themselves.

jeffgtx · 12-09-2011, 01:12 AM

I just participated in the program this week. Let me fill you in.

It was with tremendous jealousy that I read the announcement about the corvette engine build experience when it was made. If I were in the position to buy a corvette, I would have signed up immediately.

I had hopes of buying a LS7 crate engine one day for a project and wondered if there would ever be a day where Chevy would consider opening the program to crate engine buyers as well. Thankfully, as the OP pointed out, at SEMA this year, they did. The Crate Engine Build Experience allows you to go to Wixom and build your LS7 or LS9 create engine just like you would if you were buying a Z06 or ZR1. But instead of heading down to Bowling green, the crate engine goes to your builder, garage, etc.

If you are in the market for a Z06, ZR1, or an LS7 or LS9 crate engine for your camaro or any other car, I can't put into words how strongly I recommend taking part in the Corvette or Crate Engine Build experience. Do it. It is worth it. Take a friend, spouse, family member, significant other, whoever and share the excitement with them. You are treated first class from the night you arrive until you leave the plant. it is a great day. They could easily just share the build experience, but they go beyond that.

I had extremely high expectations for the program based on reading so many positive reviews on the corvette website, and my build exceeded every single one of them.

My assigned builder and all the guys at Wixom are part of something special and unique and it isn't very often that a company opens that to customers. I didn't want to leave and the memories and momentos I have of the day are priceless.

I'm not sure if I am allowed to say thank you to a non sponsor, but Tom at crate engine depot was great helping me get my order placed and handling all the logistics.

I would do it again in heartbeat, and hope I have a project or corvette purchase in my future that would allow me to do so.

Thanks again Don, Rob and the entire Wixom and Chevy Performance Teams for an incredible day.

Hopefully, you will all have a chance to experience what I just did.

If you guys have any questions about it, i am not having a hard time talking about it! Fire Away.

Jeff

PS, there are a few snippets of my build on the Chevy Performance facebook page. Look at the wall postings from 12/5.

http://www.facebook.com/chevroletperformance

andredmg · 12-09-2011, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffgtx

I just participated in the program this week. Let me fill you in.

It was with tremendous jealousy that I read the announcement about the corvette engine build experience when it was made. If I were in the position to buy a corvette, I would have signed up immediately.

I had hopes of buying a LS7 crate engine one day for a project and wondered if there would ever be a day where Chevy would consider opening the program to crate engine buyers as well. Thankfully, as the OP pointed out, at SEMA this year, they did. The Crate Engine Build Experience allows you to go to Wixom and build your LS7 or LS9 create engine just like you would if you were buying a Z06 or ZR1. But instead of heading down to Bowling green, the crate engine goes to your builder, garage, etc.

If you are in the market for a Z06, ZR1, or an LS7 or LS9 crate engine for your camaro or any other car, I can't put into words how strongly I recommend taking part in the Corvette or Crate Engine Build experience. Do it. It is worth it. Take a friend, spouse, family member, significant other, whoever and share the excitement with them. You are treated first class from the night you arrive until you leave the plant. it is a great day. They could easily just share the build experience, but they go beyond that.

I had extremely high expectations for the program based on reading so many positive reviews on the corvette website, and my build exceeded every single one of them.

My assigned builder and all the guys at Wixom are part of something special and unique and it isn't very often that a company opens that to customers. I didn't want to leave and the memories and momentos I have of the day are priceless.

I'm not sure if I am allowed to say thank you to a non sponsor, but Tom at crate engine depot was great helping me get my order placed and handling all the logistics.

I would do it again in heartbeat, and hope I have a project or corvette purchase in my future that would allow me to do so.

Thanks again Don, Rob and the entire Wixom and Chevy Performance Teams for an incredible day.

Hopefully, you will all have a chance to experience what I just did.

If you guys have any questions about it, i am not having a hard time talking about it! Fire Away.

Jeff

PS, there are a few snippets of my build on the Chevy Performance facebook page. Look at the wall postings from 12/5.

http://www.facebook.com/chevroletperformance

Awesome man and congrats, we are all jealous of you now lol. That Solstice is gonna fly,you're gonna need wheelie bars and a chute now...

camslambam · 12-09-2011, 07:41 AM

Cool but there comes a point where you're just ripping people off.

10-28-2011, 08:37 AM	#1
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	Build Your Own LS7 or LS9 Crate Engine Pretty cool. http://media.gm.com/content/media/us...ce=twitterfeed

10-28-2011, 09:16 AM	#2
bluetorp Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Posts: 288	A cool premise, but ouch on the price... __________________ Whipple 2.9L S/C, ARH LT's, Flowmaster AMT, HPTuners

10-30-2011, 10:46 AM	#8
andredmg Big Nasty Drives: Chevys lots of em Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 930	That would be an awesome experience and a build I would keep for life, very cool thanx for the info. __________________

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jeffgtx Drives: sosltice Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 171	anyone in the corvette forums who has done the build experience has raved about it.

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MarylandSpeed Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,378	Charging more to build your own engine...hrrmmm.. Wonder if I could have a program where customers could come to our warehouse, and pay more to label, and ship their own boxes to themselves.

12-09-2011, 01:12 AM	#12
jeffgtx Drives: sosltice Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 171	I just participated in the program this week. Let me fill you in. It was with tremendous jealousy that I read the announcement about the corvette engine build experience when it was made. If I were in the position to buy a corvette, I would have signed up immediately. I had hopes of buying a LS7 crate engine one day for a project and wondered if there would ever be a day where Chevy would consider opening the program to crate engine buyers as well. Thankfully, as the OP pointed out, at SEMA this year, they did. The Crate Engine Build Experience allows you to go to Wixom and build your LS7 or LS9 create engine just like you would if you were buying a Z06 or ZR1. But instead of heading down to Bowling green, the crate engine goes to your builder, garage, etc. If you are in the market for a Z06, ZR1, or an LS7 or LS9 crate engine for your camaro or any other car, I can't put into words how strongly I recommend taking part in the Corvette or Crate Engine Build experience. Do it. It is worth it. Take a friend, spouse, family member, significant other, whoever and share the excitement with them. You are treated first class from the night you arrive until you leave the plant. it is a great day. They could easily just share the build experience, but they go beyond that. I had extremely high expectations for the program based on reading so many positive reviews on the corvette website, and my build exceeded every single one of them. My assigned builder and all the guys at Wixom are part of something special and unique and it isn't very often that a company opens that to customers. I didn't want to leave and the memories and momentos I have of the day are priceless. I'm not sure if I am allowed to say thank you to a non sponsor, but Tom at crate engine depot was great helping me get my order placed and handling all the logistics. I would do it again in heartbeat, and hope I have a project or corvette purchase in my future that would allow me to do so. Thanks again Don, Rob and the entire Wixom and Chevy Performance Teams for an incredible day. Hopefully, you will all have a chance to experience what I just did. If you guys have any questions about it, i am not having a hard time talking about it! Fire Away. Jeff PS, there are a few snippets of my build on the Chevy Performance facebook page. Look at the wall postings from 12/5. http://www.facebook.com/chevroletperformance

12-09-2011, 07:41 AM	#14
camslambam Account Suspended Drives: 2010 SS, 06 SRT10 Ram Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: C. America Posts: 1,658	Cool but there comes a point where you're just ripping people off.