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12-06-2019, 01:57 PM
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Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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Sorry it's been awhile since I commented on this topic. It's been a whirlwind adventure around here.
Anyway -- turns out the transmission was going out. Lots of metal in the bottom of the pan. At 97,000'ish miles I just said to heck with it and had a new one put in. 3yr/36k mile warranty so I can't complain about that. |
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12-06-2019, 02:18 PM
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Great White
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If you don't mind, what was the cost of the tranny and install?
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12-06-2019, 04:10 PM
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Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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Just under $4k... all work done and my beast is a beast again! Money well spent IMO.
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12-09-2019, 12:49 PM
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    Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Gulf Coast, TX
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I plan on going with the 6L90 when I come to that bridge.
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2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI
12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten. |
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12-09-2019, 02:50 PM
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Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Seminole, Fl.
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I've always wondered how well that type of engine swap was. It just seems to me it would be a pain going from a L99 to LS3 would be a pain as far as the computers go and reprogramming.
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12-09-2019, 03:03 PM
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Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Spring Hill, FL
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Hydrolocked my L99 in June, bought a used LS3 a month later and had it freshened. New bearings, rings, springs, lifters, etc. New engine already came with a Melling 10296 HV oil pump. Anyhow, removed my L99, installed the LS3. Used my L99 balancer. I did have to buy a wiring harness from Texas Speed for my cam sensor. The L99 uses a 5-pin connecter while the LS3 uses a 3 pin. The adapter made it super easy and was $20. Also, you won't use your LOMA connecter for the L99 AFM valley plate or the Cam Phaser connecter. I just tied those off. I removed the pilot bearing from my LS3 as it came out of a Camaro SS with manual, of course. Bolted up my L99 flexplate in place of the LS3's flywheel and clutch assembly. Aside from the tune, there were NO major changes at all. I had DynoSteve make me a new tune for the LS3 optimized for the A6 and really, that was it. I also re-routed my catch can as the L99 and LS3 have slightly different PCV systems, with the L99's being superior. So bottom line, if you have a complete LS3 to swap in, it is simply a matter of getting a new tune, a cam sensor adapter, and tying some unused L99 connections off. I may be forgetting a few small steps but it really was no bigger project than if I was installing a new L99 instead. Everything else is a direct swap and fits like factory.
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12-09-2019, 04:11 PM
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Ponies are for girls
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Definitely sounds like a low fluid level issue. While on that hill, could have been lower than the pump and you weren't getting fluid in the pickup tube.
From one disabled vet to another - welcome to the Camaro family.
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