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Yendor · 08-06-2014, 12:56 PM

Just saw a G8 get a V8 swap done, not impossible, but not cheap. With enough $$$ anything is possible.

Da Mammer · 08-06-2014, 05:03 PM

I'm following to see how long it takes for you to
A. Give up, reverse the process while you still have a chance
B. Give up, sell on craigslist,
-be like: everything needed to complete, just don't have time
C. Give up, hack job the car and turn it into a drag car with most of it still missing
D. Succeed, sort of. Electrical gremlins, and mechanical dilemmas will HAUNT you til you revert to option B.

Best of luck, hope you prove me wrong, but IMHO the mods should make a sticky out of why not to do this so no one on here says "well how hard can it be? I got this."

CamaroTom · 08-06-2014, 05:09 PM

I'm not understanding why. With what you could get selling your 2LT and the money you spent on the donor you could have bought a SS.

CamaroBody · 08-06-2014, 05:29 PM

you will be using a v8 on fe2 suspension?

Destructo09 · 08-06-2014, 05:55 PM

What's the difference in getting a SS at your age VS the engine swap? Both methods are just as likely to get you killed if you wrap it around a tree.

Evergreen6 · 08-06-2014, 06:19 PM

I can't imagine it being cost-effective. It will be fun to watch, though. Can't wait to see the progress!

flyinlow89 · 08-06-2014, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pickwithaustin

Impossible?
My first car was a 4 cylinder Pinto back in the 1970's. 4 cylinders, yuck. A few Saturday's in my friend's driveway later and it had a V8.

Seriously?

Surely you can think this will be the same thing.

pickwithaustin · 08-06-2014, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyinlow89

Seriously?

Surely you can think this will be the same thing.

Why not just buy an SS?

(and no, it's not the same thing... You CAN buy a Camaro with a V8, you could not buy a Pinto with one, LOL)

rock1962 · 08-06-2014, 06:56 PM

I will follow this, Godspeed my friend.

oldfriend · 08-06-2014, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pickwithaustin

Impossible?
My first car was a 4 cylinder Pinto back in the 1970's. 4 cylinders, yuck. A few Saturday's in my friend's driveway later and it had a V8.

Please do not compare a 70's car/engine , to a 2012 car/engine !

1fastmf · 08-06-2014, 07:09 PM

Hope you plan on keeping the car for a long time

Need4speed_motorsports · 08-06-2014, 07:10 PM

Seems like a great build, you got a follower here.

AustinWithrow · 08-06-2014, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pickwithaustin

Why not just buy an SS?

(and no, it's not the same thing... You CAN buy a Camaro with a V8, you could not buy a Pinto with one, LOL)

I can't get insurance through State Farm. I'm only 17 years old.

two_wheel_mayhem · 08-06-2014, 07:28 PM

You are gonna learn a lot. Are you going with the manual trans?

08-06-2014, 12:56 PM	#15
Yendor Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS 1LE Hyper Blue Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 661	Just saw a G8 get a V8 swap done, not impossible, but not cheap. With enough $$$ anything is possible. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1SS 1LE Hyper Blue

08-06-2014, 05:03 PM	#16
Da Mammer Drives: 2010 camaro SS... shell... Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 237	I'm following to see how long it takes for you to A. Give up, reverse the process while you still have a chance B. Give up, sell on craigslist, -be like: everything needed to complete, just don't have time C. Give up, hack job the car and turn it into a drag car with most of it still missing D. Succeed, sort of. Electrical gremlins, and mechanical dilemmas will HAUNT you til you revert to option B. Best of luck, hope you prove me wrong, but IMHO the mods should make a sticky out of why not to do this so no one on here says "well how hard can it be? I got this." __________________ tried LSXTC...now I'm LSXOD...

08-06-2014, 05:09 PM	#17
CamaroTom Drives: 1/70 2013 BRM 2SS RS 1LE NPP NAV Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 1,082	I'm not understanding why. With what you could get selling your 2LT and the money you spent on the donor you could have bought a SS. __________________

08-06-2014, 05:55 PM	#19
Destructo09 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 1,409	What's the difference in getting a SS at your age VS the engine swap? Both methods are just as likely to get you killed if you wrap it around a tree. __________________ 2010 2SS BMR 1" Springs Koni Orange struts/shocks 1LE rear sway bar SRP Racing Pedals Hurst Billet short shifter Square tire/wheel setup Elite Engineering Catch Can Stainless Power longtubes/highflow cats K&N Typhoon CAI RPM Motorsports of Garner, NC dyno tune (421 RWHP)

08-06-2014, 07:28 PM	#28
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	You are gonna learn a lot. Are you going with the manual trans? __________________ No dog in this fight anymore. 5th Gen owner 2009-2016.

08-06-2014, 05:29 PM	#18
CamaroBody Drives: Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: CA Posts: 1,163	you will be using a v8 on fe2 suspension?

08-06-2014, 06:19 PM	#20
Evergreen6 Banned Drives: 2023 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: United States Posts: 1,586	I can't imagine it being cost-effective. It will be fun to watch, though. Can't wait to see the progress!

08-06-2014, 06:56 PM	#23
rock1962 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: ontario canada Posts: 442 View My Garage	I will follow this, Godspeed my friend.

08-06-2014, 07:09 PM	#25
1fastmf Drives: SBM G8 Gt Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 206	Hope you plan on keeping the car for a long time

08-06-2014, 07:10 PM	#26
Need4speed_motorsports Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 4,656 View My Garage	Seems like a great build, you got a follower here.