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03-22-2025, 03:17 PM
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Wifey Lover
Drives: 2013 2LT to 2SS Manual Conversion Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bastrop, Texas
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2013 2LTRS to 2011 2SS conversion
For the knowledgeable on this topic please. No 'just buy a 2SS' comments please. This will happen as I already have the 2011 2ss manual donor car and a 2013 RS auto.
The TLDR: Will the interior and dash wiring harness of the 2013 RS work with the 2011 BCM? Both cars have the sunroof, HUD, backup beepers, electric and heated seats, etc. The 2011 doesn't have Mylink but thats not a biggie for me as I don't care much for it anyway. I know the engine harness won't work of course so I know thats coming out. I just wanted to know if the interior harness will work, or if any part of it will work before I guess stripping both cars. My plan is to strip everything out of both and put the 2011 harnesses in the 2013 shell along with the engine and manual trans. If I can skip the interior harness I will. But if not thats ok, just more work to the project. The reason is that I have a 2013 RS that I bought new and always wanted to get the 2SS but I could never find it in my color near me at a reasonable price. Now they are near impossible to find anywhere close to me, and I got a great deal at auction for this 2011 with low miles that is perfect from a mechanical stand point but is totaled otherwise. Thank everyone for your time
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03-28-2025, 07:12 PM
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Wifey Lover
Drives: 2013 2LT to 2SS Manual Conversion Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bastrop, Texas
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Started the process of stripping the cars, I'll post updates when I can if anyone is interested. I appreciate everyone who looked at the thread even if you didn't post. I realize this topic is polarizing to say the least. But I didn't think the harnesses were compatible but it didn't to ask.
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05-23-2025, 09:38 PM
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Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Palm Coast, FL
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I hope you get a response soon to assist in your project. I really do not get the V6-V8 differences among folks on this forum. It's quite sad if you ask me. I have owned both V6 and V8 vehicles throughout my life... and the V6 5th Gen Camaro's have more performance than the earlier V8's. It is what it is.
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 ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Sided Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links, Aluminum Blend Door, Evil Energy Catch Can. |
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06-24-2025, 08:27 AM
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Wifey Lover
Drives: 2013 2LT to 2SS Manual Conversion Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bastrop, Texas
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Just about half way through the project and it's been a fun and learning endeavor for sure. Don't have the beginning pics because my phone was destroyed but here's some of the project and how it's going
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06-24-2025, 08:30 AM
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Wifey Lover
Drives: 2013 2LT to 2SS Manual Conversion Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bastrop, Texas
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V6 engine and trans out.
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06-24-2025, 08:35 AM
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Wifey Lover
Drives: 2013 2LT to 2SS Manual Conversion Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bastrop, Texas
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Red stripped and pushed out, donor car pushed in
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06-24-2025, 08:38 AM
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Wifey Lover
Drives: 2013 2LT to 2SS Manual Conversion Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bastrop, Texas
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Front cut the donor car and stripped
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06-24-2025, 08:43 AM
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Wifey Lover
Drives: 2013 2LT to 2SS Manual Conversion Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bastrop, Texas
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Engine out with the transmission
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06-24-2025, 08:45 AM
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Wifey Lover
Drives: 2013 2LT to 2SS Manual Conversion Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bastrop, Texas
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Both engine bays stripped
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06-24-2025, 08:54 AM
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Wifey Lover
Drives: 2013 2LT to 2SS Manual Conversion Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bastrop, Texas
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Interior stripping begins..
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06-24-2025, 09:00 AM
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Wifey Lover
Drives: 2013 2LT to 2SS Manual Conversion Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bastrop, Texas
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More...
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06-24-2025, 09:04 AM
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Wifey Lover
Drives: 2013 2LT to 2SS Manual Conversion Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bastrop, Texas
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Completely cleaned out
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06-24-2025, 09:06 AM
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Wifey Lover
Drives: 2013 2LT to 2SS Manual Conversion Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Bastrop, Texas
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Some of the pics are out of sequence but I tried to keep them in order. Started the SS interior harness install, should have it all done with the headliner as well done today. Stay tuned!
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06-24-2025, 09:52 AM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: McKinney, TX
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Damn, man. Hell of a project. Enjoy! that's huge.
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