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2013ZL1FUN · 11-24-2015, 04:30 AM

If someone need to remove the engine from their car, would you pull it out the top or would you have to drop it out the bottom?

Stephen12ZL1 · 11-24-2015, 07:01 AM

you can pull a fifth gen motor from the top, if you don't have a lift. I know this because I have done it. It is much easier if you have a tilting device. Here are two pics. Removing the heads may not be necessary but it helps. I didn't remove the hood either.

2013ZL1FUN · 11-24-2015, 02:12 PM

Well, I suppose it would be easier pulling an engine from a Z-28, because of there not being a supercharger in the way. I did mean specifically from a ZL1, as that is what I have now. As opposed to the 67 SS I traded it for.

vroomapunk · 11-24-2015, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 2013ZL1FUN

Well, I suppose it would be easier pulling an engine from a Z-28, because of there not being a supercharger in the way. I did mean specifically from a ZL1, as that is what I have now. As opposed to the 67 SS I traded it for.

Probably only takes a few mins to pull the blower off though

FA5TRNU · 11-24-2015, 03:13 PM

mine was recently pulled and done from the top

Stephen12ZL1 · 11-24-2015, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 2013ZL1FUN

Well, I suppose it would be easier pulling an engine from a Z-28, because of there not being a supercharger in the way. I did mean specifically from a ZL1, as that is what I have now. As opposed to the 67 SS I traded it for.

no differences...it would be necessary to remove the supercharger before engine removal. It is still an LS motor so it is dimensionally the same.

ZEDL1 · 11-24-2015, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

no differences...it would be necessary to remove the supercharger before engine removal. It is still an LS motor so it is dimensionally the same.

Based upon the responses and photos, never having done this, it looks like either under or over will work, but based upon Stephen's input, more engine disassembly would be needed to take it out from the top, hood removal step understood, so as I'm understanding things it may depend upon the extend of the engine mods that are intended to be made once it has been taken out...

Redlineviper · 11-25-2015, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ZEDL1

Based upon the responses and photos, never having done this, it looks like either under or over will work, but based upon Stephen's input, more engine disassembly would be needed to take it out from the top, hood removal step understood, so as I'm understanding things it may depend upon the extend of the engine mods that are intended to be made once it has been taken out...

The only engine mod worthy of pulling the motor is crank/rods/pistons or replacing it all together.

winterboy8 · 11-25-2015, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Redlineviper

The only engine mod worthy of pulling the motor is crank/rods/pistons or replacing it all together.

+1

2013 ZL1 #7860 · 11-25-2015, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by vroomapunk

Probably only takes a few mins to pull the blower off though

Not at all actually...

11-24-2015, 04:30 AM	#1
2013ZL1FUN Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Dayton Ohio Area Posts: 499	Removing Engine From ZL1 If someone need to remove the engine from their car, would you pull it out the top or would you have to drop it out the bottom? __________________ 2013 ZL1 CONVERTIBLE BRM A6 OHIO

11-24-2015, 07:01 AM	#2
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11-24-2015, 02:12 PM	#3
2013ZL1FUN Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Dayton Ohio Area Posts: 499	Well, I suppose it would be easier pulling an engine from a Z-28, because of there not being a supercharger in the way. I did mean specifically from a ZL1, as that is what I have now. As opposed to the 67 SS I traded it for. __________________ 2013 ZL1 CONVERTIBLE BRM A6 OHIO

11-24-2015, 03:13 PM	#5
FA5TRNU Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Victory Red A6 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 43	mine was recently pulled and done from the top