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Having said that, the easiest route that i see for me to get a V8 into my factory V6 is to buy a complete car from CoPart and do the entire swap. Engine, Drivetrain, suspension, electronics. And from what I have been following on copart, a SS with a good drivetrain can be had for under $6000. And as far as trade in value and insurance value, none of that matters to me. I will only trade my ABM for another ABM, which means I will probably teach my 7 year old how to drive in her when he gets to that age.
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07-24-2014, 04:26 PM | #16 |
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I will be swapping to a V8 when the time comes... I bought this car to mod my way and trading the car in is not an option. I have read too many post that individuals have traded their camaro for something else or just upgraded.
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07-24-2014, 06:26 PM | #17 |
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Hey Dru, can you post pictures of the swap? I've been thinking of doing this as well. I have a friend that has one with the transmission and he wants to sell it to me.
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07-27-2014, 07:41 AM | #18 |
This may help: http://www.jegs.com/p/Chevrolet-Perf...12846/10002/-1
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07-27-2014, 09:21 AM | #19 |
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Very interesting.
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09-03-2014, 12:29 PM | #20 |
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Wouldn't even a twin turbo setup on the V6 be cheaper ? and faster than a stock V8 ?
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09-03-2014, 12:32 PM | #21 |
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Almost anything is possible. Why bother though? And, if you have a spare engine sitting around, why not pick up a good classic and install the engine there? I guess I'm spoiled, I could not live with just one or two cars. I'd drop the time and money into something additional, myself.
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I was about to link your thread where you are doing this, LOL!
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09-04-2014, 02:53 PM | #23 |
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As a matter of maintenance, it makes more sense to do a full drivetrain swap than to just trade the car for a higher model, especially if the owner plans to keep the car for the very long haul.
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09-04-2014, 08:00 PM | #24 |
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09-04-2014, 08:37 PM | #25 |
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Someone is currently in the process of going from an lfx to v8. He bought a used SS and is in the process of having stuff swapped out and such. Search in the lfx section I think it's in there
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Dru for the love of GOD please explain how you got past the wiring and ecu because I have been researching this for years andkeep seeing failed projects so if yoi have done this please explain how to get the wiring and ecu etc part done
I will honestly fedex you dinner
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This just gave me a ton of hope
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