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[Kiteboarder85]

My insurance is $86 a month for my SS - it can't be THAT much more than your v6.....is it?

[Insaniak]

Originally Posted by Kiteboarder85

My insurance is $86 a month for my SS - it can't be THAT much more than your v6.....is it?

Im paying $150 for my v6 lol

[Sikoriko]

How about swapping a V6 into a V8? haha

[Devryn17]

Originally Posted by Insaniak

Im paying $150 for my v6 lol

You're probably young...Have you checked what the cost of insurance is for an SS? I doubt it's that much different.

[Baba]

Originally Posted by Insaniak

I have an LT now, would it be possible to put the V8 inside the camaro and get away with paying insurance for a v6? Since the Vin would show it as an LT V6.

I'm currently giving a lot of consideration to a super charger.

The difference between what I'd receive in trade for my 2LT Convertible (only 4k miles on the odo) and the cost of a new SS (the changes of which, I don't like) out the door is close to 20k. That's prohibitive, if not outright insane, as my 'vert is paid for and I don't want a monthly payment nor put out $20k.

The cost of the complete SC kit (by IPF) and installation by a professional shop ~$7k including "before and after" Dyno runs.

According to IPF's specs, the SC bumps the stock LLT from:

312 HP to 435 HP
278 lb/ ft. torque to 360 lb / ft. torque.

The math simply makes more sense when considering the cost-for-performance upgrade.

IPF are also Camaro5 sponsors.
http://www.ipf-tuning.com/camaro-supercharger/

Here are a couple of good reads:

LLT Supercharger v6 Camaro 2010

IPF TUNING Camaro V6 Supercharger - OFFICIAL RELEASE (video)

[PalmerGA]

If insurance cost is your deciding factor... you don't need to be driving.

[Baba]

Originally Posted by PalmerGA

If insurance cost is your deciding factor... you don't need to be driving.

[Insaniak]

Originally Posted by Devryn17

You're probably young...Have you checked what the cost of insurance is for an SS? I doubt it's that much different.

Im 21 cost for a v8 is $380.

[BaylorCamaro]

Originally Posted by Insaniak

Im 21 cost for a v8 is $380.

What state? I'm 24 and it's $100 a month for my ZL1. I also have a ticket on my record.. I've got Geico.

To answer your original question, it would be very expensive to put a V8 in the LT. I used to have a 2010 2LT/RS, I also had it supercharged. Problem is the Bosch ECU is a PITA to tune correctly. My system had more problems than it was worth. Rumor has it HP Tuners is about to open up tuning tables for the LLT / Bosch ECU. Still though it isn't worth it IMHO, and I've already been down that road..

[gajagfan]

Originally Posted by Insaniak

Im 21 cost for a v8 is $380.

$380 / month? What did you do, total a Lamborghini at age 16?

[Insaniak]

Originally Posted by BaylorCamaro

What state? I'm 24 and it's $100 a month for my ZL1. I also have a ticket on my record.. I've got Geico.

To answer your original question, it would be very expensive to put a V8 in the LT. I used to have a 2010 2LT/RS, I also had it supercharged. Problem is the Bosch ECU is a PITA to tune correctly. My system had more problems than it was worth. Rumor has it HP Tuners is about to open up tuning tables for the LLT / Bosch ECU. Still though it isn't worth it IMHO, and I've already been down that road..

Im in washington. Ive only beeing driving since I was 20.

[PalmerGA]

Originally Posted by BaylorCamaro

I'm 24 and it's $100 a month for my ZL1. I also have a ticket on my record.. I've got Geico.

Really? On your own policy, not someone else's? That's a great rate.

[CamaroKid300]

I'm 22 and am at $820/year on the SS.

Insurance didn't change but like $40/year going from the V6 to V8.

[SIN R G]

Originally Posted by meissen

Not to mention if you get in an accident and the insurance company finds out you put a v8 in it while paying v6 premiums, they very likely could void your insurance if not go after you for insurance fraud.

Exactly. Go ahead and change the V-6 to a V-8 and save yourself a few bucks a month on your insurance. However, if you total it out you will be back in here blasting the insurance company because they won't pay you a penny. Once they see you have a V-8 but paid for a V-6 you will be SOL.

Do you really think that insurance companies have not thought about people doing this. I am sure if you read your policy you will see that they have their butt covered 100% on your little idea.