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HP Turbine · 10-30-2015, 02:51 AM

he bought a 1LE

crc91 · 10-30-2015, 10:54 PM

That would be less expensive probably. Is it the computers that make the swap so difficult these days?

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JantzenOKC · 11-06-2015, 01:08 PM

Couple of updates...

Finally found the right used motor and got it ordered. It's a 2014 model with 10,000 miles on it for $1,640 shipped(including $100 core charge since I want to keep my old one). Pretty good price I think. It should get here Wednesday next week.

I also bought a ZL1 fuel pump, cost $230. It's tempting to cut an access hole... But I think I'll just pull the tank and do it the right way.

smithnc · 11-06-2015, 01:28 PM

Ya sounds like a pretty good price. Where did you find that?

JantzenOKC · 11-06-2015, 02:23 PM

LKQ. I've bought a lot of motors from them over the years. They have good quality stuff.

DGM · 11-06-2015, 02:34 PM

yes LKQ is a very good outfit....

JantzenOKC · 11-09-2015, 02:24 PM

Well LKQ called this morning and said when they went to pull that motor and it had damage from the accident. So he found me another one... this one is from a 2015 Camaro and only has 5,000 miles and they're going to sell it to me for the same price. Gotta wait till Friday or Monday now but this should be an even nicer one!

smithnc · 11-09-2015, 05:28 PM

Damn that's awesome!

HP Turbine · 11-09-2015, 06:28 PM

Nice deal!

VTSummit · 11-09-2015, 09:54 PM

I use them a lot for customers who can't swing the $ for a new engine (or the car isn't worth a new one) and that's a great deal for that engine! Maybe there's just so many around that the supply exceeds demand. I'm tempted to buy a spare to take apart and tweak- port matching, cams and other silliness.

Jason@JacFab · 11-09-2015, 10:02 PM

There are some exceptional deals to be had on these engines if you are patient. I bought my "spare" (now only) LFX engine for under $1000 shipped, 6k miles out of a 2012 CTS with the engine harness. Picked up a 2012 ECM for $60... Just need to find a manual transmission now and dump it all in something. I will have to change the oil pan though because it was an AWD CTS.

crc91 · 11-10-2015, 12:06 AM

I'm really thinking of picking up a spare LFX as well, once I get my turbos I'll send it out to Morgan and sons they told me "we build anything"

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crc91 · 11-10-2015, 12:07 AM

And as far as putting the LFX w/ manual in a car if there was a way to put it in a miata it would be a fun car! And still be light!

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JantzenOKC · 11-10-2015, 11:25 AM

So I gave my girlfriend my Cadillac and just sold her old Murano this morning, it was getting to the end of its life anyway. So I have another 3k to use on the Camaro. That should cover the custom pistons, balancing the rotating assembly and resizing the rods, torque converter, and all the tuning. Still need to budget for the rear diff/cradle assembly and cradle bushings, tie rods, etc. But I need to get all this done first and then try to run down the track a few times to see where I'm going through the traps so I'll know what rear gear ratio to go with.

10-30-2015, 02:51 AM	#631
HP Turbine Boosted Drives: 2012 1LT RS... with snails Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	he bought a 1LE __________________ IPS Twin Turbos, Corsa Exhaust, Ported Throttle Body. 461 rwhp 443 rwtq!! Cameron Hass.ani

10-30-2015, 10:54 PM	#632
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	That would be less expensive probably. Is it the computers that make the swap so difficult these days? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patiently waiting for my 2023 SS 1LE

11-06-2015, 01:08 PM	#633
JantzenOKC Drives: '13 2LT/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 3,073	Couple of updates... Finally found the right used motor and got it ordered. It's a 2014 model with 10,000 miles on it for $1,640 shipped(including $100 core charge since I want to keep my old one). Pretty good price I think. It should get here Wednesday next week. I also bought a ZL1 fuel pump, cost $230. It's tempting to cut an access hole... But I think I'll just pull the tank and do it the right way. Attached Images __________________ 3.6L Twin Turbo V6 Garrett GT28 turbos -- Jacfab forged connecting rods -- Diamond forged pistons(10.5:1) -- Alky Control Methonal Injection -- CircleD 2E triple disc torque converter -- BMR suspension 10.75 @ 131mph

11-06-2015, 02:23 PM	#635
JantzenOKC Drives: '13 2LT/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 3,073	LKQ. I've bought a lot of motors from them over the years. They have good quality stuff. __________________ 3.6L Twin Turbo V6 Garrett GT28 turbos -- Jacfab forged connecting rods -- Diamond forged pistons(10.5:1) -- Alky Control Methonal Injection -- CircleD 2E triple disc torque converter -- BMR suspension 10.75 @ 131mph

11-06-2015, 02:34 PM	#636
DGM Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LS - Ashen Gray Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 588 View My Garage	yes LKQ is a very good outfit.... __________________ "WIDOW" Overkill Edition w/Mace Cams,80mm tb,Jacfab spacer/ported intake,Alky Control,ARH off road pipes,SOLO custom system,3.91 gears, MGW,Phantom grilles,ZL1 appearance pkge, 3dCarbon vents, Lingenfelter hood and spoiler, PLX boost/wideband modules/gauge,ZL1 fuel pump,LF3 hpfp,DSS aluminum driveshaft,JPSS sway bars, Z28 replica wheels and CxRacing coilovers..

11-06-2015, 01:28 PM	#634
smithnc Drives: 2012 Camaro RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 208 View My Garage	Ya sounds like a pretty good price. Where did you find that?

11-09-2015, 02:24 PM	#637
JantzenOKC Drives: '13 2LT/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 3,073	Well LKQ called this morning and said when they went to pull that motor and it had damage from the accident. So he found me another one... this one is from a 2015 Camaro and only has 5,000 miles and they're going to sell it to me for the same price. Gotta wait till Friday or Monday now but this should be an even nicer one! __________________ 3.6L Twin Turbo V6 Garrett GT28 turbos -- Jacfab forged connecting rods -- Diamond forged pistons(10.5:1) -- Alky Control Methonal Injection -- CircleD 2E triple disc torque converter -- BMR suspension 10.75 @ 131mph

11-09-2015, 05:28 PM	#638
smithnc Drives: 2012 Camaro RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 208 View My Garage	Damn that's awesome!

11-09-2015, 06:28 PM	#639
HP Turbine Boosted Drives: 2012 1LT RS... with snails Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,455 View My Garage	Nice deal! __________________ IPS Twin Turbos, Corsa Exhaust, Ported Throttle Body. 461 rwhp 443 rwtq!! Cameron Hass.ani

11-09-2015, 09:54 PM	#640
VTSummit Consistently inconsistent Drives: 2015 2LT Summit White Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States Posts: 1,363	I use them a lot for customers who can't swing the $ for a new engine (or the car isn't worth a new one) and that's a great deal for that engine! Maybe there's just so many around that the supply exceeds demand. I'm tempted to buy a spare to take apart and tweak- port matching, cams and other silliness. __________________ Thanks to MRR, I have some SWEET wheels! Thank you! 2015 2LT Ported TB, Ported intake, JACFAB intake spacer, Borla exhaust, IPF 91 tune, Complete 1/LE suspension, Brembo brakes, Goodridge lines, Elite catch can, CAI with Thermo-wrap, 275/40-20 x 10's all around, Z/28 spoiler, GM splitter, Alpine/Polk stereo with AudiControl interface.

11-09-2015, 10:02 PM	#641
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,685 View My Garage	There are some exceptional deals to be had on these engines if you are patient. I bought my "spare" (now only) LFX engine for under $1000 shipped, 6k miles out of a 2012 CTS with the engine harness. Picked up a 2012 ECM for $60... Just need to find a manual transmission now and dump it all in something. I will have to change the oil pan though because it was an AWD CTS.

11-10-2015, 12:06 AM	#642
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	I'm really thinking of picking up a spare LFX as well, once I get my turbos I'll send it out to Morgan and sons they told me "we build anything" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patiently waiting for my 2023 SS 1LE

11-10-2015, 12:07 AM	#643
crc91 Drives: '14 1LS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mandeville Posts: 2,166	And as far as putting the LFX w/ manual in a car if there was a way to put it in a miata it would be a fun car! And still be light! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patiently waiting for my 2023 SS 1LE

11-10-2015, 11:25 AM	#644
JantzenOKC Drives: '13 2LT/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 3,073	So I gave my girlfriend my Cadillac and just sold her old Murano this morning, it was getting to the end of its life anyway. So I have another 3k to use on the Camaro. That should cover the custom pistons, balancing the rotating assembly and resizing the rods, torque converter, and all the tuning. Still need to budget for the rear diff/cradle assembly and cradle bushings, tie rods, etc. But I need to get all this done first and then try to run down the track a few times to see where I'm going through the traps so I'll know what rear gear ratio to go with. __________________ 3.6L Twin Turbo V6 Garrett GT28 turbos -- Jacfab forged connecting rods -- Diamond forged pistons(10.5:1) -- Alky Control Methonal Injection -- CircleD 2E triple disc torque converter -- BMR suspension 10.75 @ 131mph