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redcoats1976 · 12-05-2019, 02:55 PM

if youre doing this at home make a sticky thread.a lot of us will probably keep our cars long term and it might be useful some day.

spyderbuddy · 12-05-2019, 03:05 PM

My thing would be the timing chains, if it is a used engine I would definitely change them while the engine is out

Welker2 · 12-05-2019, 03:17 PM

Sounds like you looking at used engines, if this is the case, there can be various reasons why the CTS one is being sold cheaper then the one out of the Camaro starting with why each was removed and what had to be done to each to get them ready for resale.

15RS2NV · 12-05-2019, 04:15 PM

The Cadillac engines don't make as much stock horsepower as the Camaro V6s. Essentially they are the same engine, however there will be differences (possibly size of injectors, etc.). As long as it's a LLT V6 and not a LFX it should be plug and play.

redcoats1976 · 12-07-2019, 11:00 AM

can the improved timing chains from the LFX or later LLT engines be installed while the engine is out?seems like cheap insurance,especially not knowing the history of the used motor.

CamaroBarb · 12-07-2019, 02:32 PM

Hey lets twin turbo charge it while we are at it.

12-05-2019, 03:17 PM	#17
Welker2 Ret AF, cancer survivor Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mesquite, NV Posts: 2,741 View My Garage	Sounds like you looking at used engines, if this is the case, there can be various reasons why the CTS one is being sold cheaper then the one out of the Camaro starting with why each was removed and what had to be done to each to get them ready for resale. __________________

12-05-2019, 04:15 PM	#18
15RS2NV Ponies are for girls Drives: 2015 RS LFX Red Hot A6 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Southern AZ Posts: 315 View My Garage	The Cadillac engines don't make as much stock horsepower as the Camaro V6s. Essentially they are the same engine, however there will be differences (possibly size of injectors, etc.). As long as it's a LLT V6 and not a LFX it should be plug and play. __________________ H&R 1.8/1.7” drop, Overkill 80mm + intake ported by AFS, 1" insulator MACE, Accel Super Coils, THR cai, JET MAF sensor, Hurst shifter handle, GPP strut tower brace, CI ice cube tray hood vents (functional) @SemperFiCamaro

12-05-2019, 02:55 PM	#15
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,032	if youre doing this at home make a sticky thread.a lot of us will probably keep our cars long term and it might be useful some day.

12-05-2019, 03:05 PM	#16
spyderbuddy Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 3,474 View My Garage	My thing would be the timing chains, if it is a used engine I would definitely change them while the engine is out

12-07-2019, 11:00 AM	#19
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,032	can the improved timing chains from the LFX or later LLT engines be installed while the engine is out?seems like cheap insurance,especially not knowing the history of the used motor.

12-07-2019, 02:32 PM	#20
CamaroBarb Banned Drives: cheby Camaro Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: usa Posts: 575	Hey lets twin turbo charge it while we are at it.