V8 swap question - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

KarmaBeABeach · 07-15-2023, 08:58 PM

Not sure what thread to pist this on and its probably been ask a million time so I'll apologize in advance.

I'm looking to to swap the v6 engine in my 2011 camaro to a v8 as to why not just trade the car I have setimatal value to the car and dont mind the project. Anyways Will the engine mounts be the same or will i need to change them?

mpiersd · 07-20-2023, 09:44 AM

The V6 engine Camaros had different suspension and drivetrain components, as well as different ECM, BCM and TCM computers.
V6 to V8 is not a simple swap and far from cost effective. Their have been a few users on here attempt it over the years, but I don't know of anyone that actually completed the swap.

PaulsSS · 07-20-2023, 02:07 PM

Don't even dream about it because unless you have ENTIRE car to swap everything over it ain't gonna happen. Too many electronics involved.

gtstorey · 07-20-2023, 02:44 PM

There have been a few that have successfully swapped. The only one that I know to have posted in depth was Marlon1LS. https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448785

Probably not to bad a swap if you are going to make a racecar out of it (still probably not economical) but to make it fully integrated with the stock instruments and BCM is not as easy.

102SS · 07-21-2023, 06:08 AM

Your going to pour a ton of money into it unless you can do the work yourself.

If you farm it out how do you know they won't botch the job?

Either way it your not driving the car for months and the gremlins may last a lot longer.

Never get emotionally attached to car it has no love for you or your wallet.

Drive it the way it is or trade it in on an SS that you can drive now

BTW it's not as easy as swapping an LS into an old muscle car there are plenty of electronics and anti theft systems you need to over come.

ajg85 · 08-10-2023, 03:07 AM

If you have the 10K+ for the parts (you will need much more than LS3 crate engine and skills) then you also have a down payment on the trade-in and can save yourself 6+ months of headaches.

07-15-2023, 08:58 PM	#1
KarmaBeABeach Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: United States Posts: 1	V8 swap question Not sure what thread to pist this on and its probably been ask a million time so I'll apologize in advance. I'm looking to to swap the v6 engine in my 2011 camaro to a v8 as to why not just trade the car I have setimatal value to the car and dont mind the project. Anyways Will the engine mounts be the same or will i need to change them?

07-20-2023, 09:44 AM	#2
mpiersd Drives: ABM #2041 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 1,554 View My Garage	The V6 engine Camaros had different suspension and drivetrain components, as well as different ECM, BCM and TCM computers. V6 to V8 is not a simple swap and far from cost effective. Their have been a few users on here attempt it over the years, but I don't know of anyone that actually completed the swap. __________________ Retired United States Army Bernadette: 2LT/RS, ABM #2041 of 3903 ZL-1 Springs \| CAI \| Muffler delete \| Magnaflow resonator \| LED DRL \| DRL harness \| RX Catch Can \| Mini me Cortana: 2015 Harley Davidson Road Glide Special V&H Power Duals Headers & Oversized 450 Raider mufflers \| Screamin' Eagle Stage 1 Chisel Extreme intake \| Screamin' Eagle Stage 1 programmer \| Klock Werks 12" Pro-Touring windscreen Own an Aqua Blue Metallic Camaro? Click here to join us on Facebook and help us in establishing the Aqua Blue Registry to locate all 3903 of these beautiful Camaros!

07-21-2023, 06:08 AM	#5
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,143	Your going to pour a ton of money into it unless you can do the work yourself. If you farm it out how do you know they won't botch the job? Either way it your not driving the car for months and the gremlins may last a lot longer. Never get emotionally attached to car it has no love for you or your wallet. Drive it the way it is or trade it in on an SS that you can drive now BTW it's not as easy as swapping an LS into an old muscle car there are plenty of electronics and anti theft systems you need to over come. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD

08-10-2023, 03:07 AM	#6
ajg85 Drives: 2023 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Arizona Posts: 25	If you have the 10K+ for the parts (you will need much more than LS3 crate engine and skills) then you also have a down payment on the trade-in and can save yourself 6+ months of headaches. __________________ '23 Blue Camaro SS: "Pegasus" ----- gone, but not forgotten ----- '11 Gray Camaro LS: "Copmaro" '02 Red Camaro Z28: "Chimero" '01 Gold Camaro: "Goldie" '98 Black Firebird: "Blackhawk" Yes, I name cars, but they don't seem to mind.

07-20-2023, 02:07 PM	#3
PaulsSS Drives: 15SS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: US Posts: 346	Don't even dream about it because unless you have ENTIRE car to swap everything over it ain't gonna happen. Too many electronics involved.

07-20-2023, 02:44 PM	#4
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,155	There have been a few that have successfully swapped. The only one that I know to have posted in depth was Marlon1LS. https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448785 Probably not to bad a swap if you are going to make a racecar out of it (still probably not economical) but to make it fully integrated with the stock instruments and BCM is not as easy.