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*CamaroSpike23* · 01-27-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BunkG

Thx for the links guys
Brandotron-I actually think im Gonna go look and see how much it would cost to just find the v8 equipped car, but if it is a LT1 would it cost a little more to do the LS376 swap? or would it be cheaper to do the swap with a Ls1? or is it all the same?

it would cost about the same for an LS1/LT1 swap. for the LS3, it would take more money to buy the motor than with a used LT1/LS1. other than that, the LS376 is an LS based engine and would involve the same work as an LS1 install would

brandotron · 01-27-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BunkG

Thx for the links guys
Brandotron-I actually think im Gonna go look and see how much it would cost to just find the v8 equipped car, but if it is a LT1 would it cost a little more to do the LS376 swap? or would it be cheaper to do the swap with a Ls1? or is it all the same?

If you picked up an LT1 Fbody and wanted to throw in an LSX, you'd need a Trans (LT1 T56s and 4L60Es have different bellhousings) and a computer at the very least. If you were to pick up an LS1 Fbody, it would only require a tune...if the trans and rear end didn't have a million miles on it.

If money is a factor, the LT1s are going for pretty cheap these days and there's a lot of potential in that motor. I'd say pick up a v8 Fbody and practice tearing that thing apart and putting it back together in the garage. Then you'll have a pretty good idea of what to expect with an engine swap

BunkG · 01-27-2010, 06:23 PM

Thx Guys you're the best!

fbodyrs96 · 01-28-2010, 04:29 AM

http://www.tacreationsusa.com/3_4_3_8_v6_to_ls1.htm

http://www.tacreationsusa.com/3_4_3_8_v6_to_lt1.htm

BunkG · 01-29-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by White_Knuckle_Tight

LMAO, hahaha. Yeah dude, sorry, but by the time you get done doing all that needs to be done, you'll have spent enough to buy 3 z28's, so yeah....if you're wantin some more power, just upgrade your suspension, tranny, and rear end a bit, slap a turbo on it and call it done.

what kind of upgrade?(suspension/trans)

BunkG · 01-29-2010, 06:58 PM

Thx fbodyrs96 thats VERY useful

TFord · 01-30-2010, 01:01 AM

I traded mine in for a Z28, best route...they only way I'd even think about doing a swap like that is if I was gonna drop in a 402/427 or something of that nature. you'd still need PCM, shocks, springs, K-member and upgraded rearend. I'd either mod the hell out of the V6, or buy a V8

2ndgenz28 · 01-30-2010, 01:23 AM

Being a 4th gen its modular.

Drop the V6 and cradle out of the bottom, slide under a V8 n cradle.
The good junkyards will have em complete like that.

Few hr driveway swap.

And who knows what they will have pre bolted up. Could be anything.
More engine, more likley to end up wrapped around a tree.

I would also not sweat it over the rear end, it will be fine.
Its the 3rd gen V6 rears you watched out for
and they can take a good 300ish HP [few turbo mod cars pushing that much on a v6 rear]. The 4th gen v6 rear is much better.

Sell left over. 3rd gen V6 folks will want the 4th gen V6.

TFord · 01-30-2010, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 2ndgenz28

Being a 4th gen its modular.

Drop the V6 and cradle out of the bottom, slide under a V8 n cradle.
The good junkyards will have em complete like that.

Wow, you are right about that

. Sometimes I do forget how easy dropping the engine out of a 4th gen is hell you dont even need a lift. For those who don't know here you go http://www.keliente.com/engine.htm

2ndgenz28 · 01-30-2010, 01:54 AM

Recent 4th gen swap I seen, the guy used his 2ton engine hoist to lift the nose of the car, not the engine

lildj2483 · 02-26-2010, 09:00 AM

well im doing the swap and i got a 400 dollar car with the 3800 in it. im still using the v6 crossmember. i have gone with a carb style engine. and it fits. almost completed also.. imma post a couple of pix shortly
and in my total swap i dont have over 500 into it. how people say 5 grand to swap... bs haha

amoreno73 · 02-27-2016, 05:42 PM

If there is a number of items that needs to be replaced in order to convert from a v6 to v8 why not just get a completely totaled car from copart and swap everything into your V6 Camaro. At least you would have all the parts in the same place from the wrecked SS or ZL1.

Wacoslayer · 02-28-2016, 11:33 AM

I'm currently doing a ls swap in my 96 z28 it doesn't make a difference if a v6 or v8 you will still have to change the complete. Kmember to a ls which bmr has it for 550. You will need a different rear end and fuel supply etc

usa1camaro1969 · 05-22-2016, 09:19 PM

I'm working on this swap as well. 99 Hugger orange convertible is getting a 99 crunched Trans Am ls1/t56. I also have a 2000 SS roller that will donate a few parts.

01-28-2010, 04:29 AM	#18
fbodyrs96 Drives: 1996 Camaro RS convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calhoun GA Posts: 370	http://www.tacreationsusa.com/3_4_3_8_v6_to_ls1.htm http://www.tacreationsusa.com/3_4_3_8_v6_to_lt1.htm __________________ Borla_PRO_XS_Sound_Clip Cammed Open Headers Kris

01-30-2010, 01:23 AM	#22
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	Being a 4th gen its modular. Drop the V6 and cradle out of the bottom, slide under a V8 n cradle. The good junkyards will have em complete like that. Few hr driveway swap. And who knows what they will have pre bolted up. Could be anything. More engine, more likley to end up wrapped around a tree. I would also not sweat it over the rear end, it will be fine. Its the 3rd gen V6 rears you watched out for and they can take a good 300ish HP [few turbo mod cars pushing that much on a v6 rear]. The 4th gen v6 rear is much better. Sell left over. 3rd gen V6 folks will want the 4th gen V6. __________________ 2013 5th Gen Firebird on order. 86 Pontiac Firebird [a work in progress] [68 Firebird hoodscoops, custom notchback[1-3 built]rear mounted tach, inverted wing] http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/v6...-all-over.html ---------------------------------------------- "In certain extreme situations, the law is inadequate. In order to shame its inadequacy, it is necessary to act outside the law. To pursue... natural justice. This is not vengeance. Revenge is not a valid motive, it's an emotional response. No, not vengeance. Punishment."

02-26-2010, 09:00 AM	#25
lildj2483 Drives: 95 firebird 4bbl V8 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: southern mississippi Posts: 4 View My Garage	well im doing the swap and i got a 400 dollar car with the 3800 in it. im still using the v6 crossmember. i have gone with a carb style engine. and it fits. almost completed also.. imma post a couple of pix shortly and in my total swap i dont have over 500 into it. how people say 5 grand to swap... bs haha Last edited by lildj2483; 02-26-2010 at 09:19 AM. Reason: added a pic

02-27-2016, 05:42 PM	#26
amoreno73 Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arleta, CA Posts: 12	rebuild using copart If there is a number of items that needs to be replaced in order to convert from a v6 to v8 why not just get a completely totaled car from copart and swap everything into your V6 Camaro. At least you would have all the parts in the same place from the wrecked SS or ZL1.

05-22-2016, 09:19 PM	#28
usa1camaro1969 Back on the dino-juice Drives: '10 LS + a few more Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,641	I'm working on this swap as well. 99 Hugger orange convertible is getting a 99 crunched Trans Am ls1/t56. I also have a 2000 SS roller that will donate a few parts. __________________ I wake up in the morning and I piss excellence. -Ricky Bobby America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936

01-27-2010, 06:23 PM	#17
BunkG Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 78 View My Garage	Thx Guys you're the best!

01-29-2010, 06:58 PM	#20
BunkG Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 78 View My Garage	Thx fbodyrs96 thats VERY useful

01-30-2010, 01:01 AM	#21
TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,809 View My Garage	I traded mine in for a Z28, best route...they only way I'd even think about doing a swap like that is if I was gonna drop in a 402/427 or something of that nature. you'd still need PCM, shocks, springs, K-member and upgraded rearend. I'd either mod the hell out of the V6, or buy a V8

01-30-2010, 01:54 AM	#24
2ndgenz28 Thread Killer Drives: All Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWO Toledo Area Posts: 4,720	Recent 4th gen swap I seen, the guy used his 2ton engine hoist to lift the nose of the car, not the engine

02-28-2016, 11:33 AM	#27
Wacoslayer Drives: 96 camaro z28 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Waco tx Posts: 2	I'm currently doing a ls swap in my 96 z28 it doesn't make a difference if a v6 or v8 you will still have to change the complete. Kmember to a ls which bmr has it for 550. You will need a different rear end and fuel supply etc

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