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Ashen L99 · 03-17-2021, 02:50 AM

So the ole L99 is going into my dads 78’ camaro! The day started off with me and him going to pick up my rod mod intake to the guys at the shop getting him to LS swap his car. He asked what it would run to build him a nice 6.0 or 6.2 and I said take mine as a joke.... he bought the L99 and 6l80 to swap into his 78. 6l90 and 427 stroker should be a nice 1-2 punch. I know I’m going to need a 1-piece driveshaft to fit the 6l90 to the SS rear end but other than that, is there anything needed for the trans swap. The 3.91s are going to have to go as well. Any other little rod bits needed? Input is appreciated.

NO I’m not doing a turbo 400 or 4L80. I like having 6 gears.
I’m getting an LOD X1, the rod mod was cheap and I wanted to see the difference before I put the LOD on.

Clarkstar · 03-17-2021, 06:07 AM

LOD FTW!!!!!

Ashen 6.2 · 03-17-2021, 06:16 AM

Thats a nice upgrade!!

1JEWLDSSRS · 03-17-2021, 08:39 AM

You are gonna love that LOD!!!!!!!!! Very nice piece of performance equipment... Love mine, and people at the shows STILL think it is a SC !!! lol.

Ashen L99 · 04-14-2021, 10:21 PM

LOD is on, stroker is on order.

Roader · 04-15-2021, 03:19 PM

Be interested to see your results, should be good. 6l90 will need a few extra parts but nothing crazy. Been about 4 years since I looked into the swap.

1JEWLDSSRS · 04-15-2021, 06:40 PM

Cool. Unpainted? That should be a nice gain.

Ashen L99 · 04-16-2021, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Cool. Unpainted? That should be a nice gain.

Yeah I thought they came powder coated black by default. I’m going to have it powder coated, can’t decide whether I should go with black or have it polished or the same color as my calipers.

1JEWLDSSRS · 04-16-2021, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashen L99

Yeah I thought they came powder coated black by default. I’m going to have it powder coated, can’t decide whether I should go with black or have it polished or the same color as my calipers.

Hmmm, they must have changed the default color, used to be you could choose red or black crinkle coat for a color, I had to ask for mine to come"raw" so I could PC it. I had mine done at a local shop to match the car color, and believe it or not, only cost me 75 bucks!!! Did the valve covers for 55 bucks!! Polishing would be a time consuming thing I think, Black might be the color of choice unless you have a theme going on under hood like I did. Good luck and enjoy the new performance it offers!!

Bo White · 04-16-2021, 09:06 AM

Why are the 3.91 gears gone?

Ashen L99 · 04-16-2021, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo White

Why are the 3.91 gears gone?

Shifting into 5th at 115-120 is not suitable for the street. Perfect for the strip, but they’re too much for a 40-60 to 130-150.

1JEWLDSSRS · 04-16-2021, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashen L99

Shifting into 5th at 115-120 is not suitable for the street. Perfect for the strip, but they’re too much for a 40-60 to 130-150.

That's why I haven't wanted to change mine. The stock gear works just fine with the 4200 off the line, and I can carry it out the back door on top end!! She's just a street car.. lol.

Bo White · 04-16-2021, 06:46 PM

Still wouldn't ditch em but its not my car.

03-17-2021, 02:50 AM	#1
Ashen L99 Drives: Ashen grey, 1SS, L99 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530	Stroker motor inbound! So the ole L99 is going into my dads 78’ camaro! The day started off with me and him going to pick up my rod mod intake to the guys at the shop getting him to LS swap his car. He asked what it would run to build him a nice 6.0 or 6.2 and I said take mine as a joke.... he bought the L99 and 6l80 to swap into his 78. 6l90 and 427 stroker should be a nice 1-2 punch. I know I’m going to need a 1-piece driveshaft to fit the 6l90 to the SS rear end but other than that, is there anything needed for the trans swap. The 3.91s are going to have to go as well. Any other little rod bits needed? Input is appreciated. NO I’m not doing a turbo 400 or 4L80. I like having 6 gears. I’m getting an LOD X1, the rod mod was cheap and I wanted to see the difference before I put the LOD on. __________________ Roto-fab big gulp, Nick Williams 102mm TB, Kong X-port LSA, Ported LS3 heads, BTR stage 4 V2 pd cam, 416 CI bottom end, original block. TSP 2” long tubes, Corsa ZL-1 catback. Nitrous Outlet 102mm plate kit/100 shot JUST IN CASE. NGK BR7EF plugs with Taylor plug wires. DSX flex fuel kit, 1 Walbro 450lph, 2 525lph return style fuel system, deatchwork 1000cc injectors. B&M deep trans pan, stock 6L90 converter, ZL1 diff 3.23 ratio. GM ground effects, T-Rex upper grill, Z/28 Spoiler, Lolly pop Lime brake calipers, Forgestar F14s, 12” subwoofer, and custom paint matched interior. Last edited by Ashen L99; 03-17-2021 at 05:33 AM.

03-17-2021, 06:07 AM	#2
Clarkstar Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ixonia wi Posts: 1,456	LOD FTW!!!!! __________________ 2013 1le- Katech 416 short block, TSP custom grind cam, LOD intake, cnc heads by F.ED., Nick William's 102mm T.B., CORN fed, Pedders coilovers. Performance street alingnment by Justin at Lake Country Alignment and dyno tune by Late Model Throttle. 603 h.p. 495 ft lbs tq.

03-17-2021, 06:16 AM	#3
Ashen 6.2 Drives: 2014 Camaro Z/SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 2,028 View My Garage	Thats a nice upgrade!! __________________ 2014 Camaro SS L99, Ashen Grey w/Black Leather - Build thread - http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=491561 Mods - GPI 416 w/Custom Grind Cam, Ported Heads & Tuned by Ben, Holley Dominator ECU, Mag Heartbeat, ZL1 Fuel Pump & DSX Aux Pump, NW 103 TB, FIC 1650's, Alky Meth, Circle D 3600 Triple Disc, Kooks Headers, Viking Coil Overs & all the BMR Goodies in the rear, Zl1 3.23 Diff, DSS Axles, Gulfcoast Driveshaft, Hendrix Offset Diff Bushings, AFE Solid Subframe Bushings, 875HP/843TQ 5FDP

03-17-2021, 08:39 AM	#4
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,485	You are gonna love that LOD!!!!!!!!! Very nice piece of performance equipment... Love mine, and people at the shows STILL think it is a SC !!! lol. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

04-14-2021, 10:21 PM	#5
Ashen L99 Drives: Ashen grey, 1SS, L99 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530	LOD is on, stroker is on order. Attached Images __________________ Roto-fab big gulp, Nick Williams 102mm TB, Kong X-port LSA, Ported LS3 heads, BTR stage 4 V2 pd cam, 416 CI bottom end, original block. TSP 2” long tubes, Corsa ZL-1 catback. Nitrous Outlet 102mm plate kit/100 shot JUST IN CASE. NGK BR7EF plugs with Taylor plug wires. DSX flex fuel kit, 1 Walbro 450lph, 2 525lph return style fuel system, deatchwork 1000cc injectors. B&M deep trans pan, stock 6L90 converter, ZL1 diff 3.23 ratio. GM ground effects, T-Rex upper grill, Z/28 Spoiler, Lolly pop Lime brake calipers, Forgestar F14s, 12” subwoofer, and custom paint matched interior.

04-15-2021, 03:19 PM	#6
Roader Drives: Camaro Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Alabama Posts: 673	Be interested to see your results, should be good. 6l90 will need a few extra parts but nothing crazy. Been about 4 years since I looked into the swap.

04-15-2021, 06:40 PM	#7
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,485	Cool. Unpainted? That should be a nice gain. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

04-16-2021, 09:06 AM	#10
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,021	Why are the 3.91 gears gone? __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

04-16-2021, 06:46 PM	#13
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,021	Still wouldn't ditch em but its not my car. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X