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Phantom20 · 04-22-2016, 10:56 PM

Very interested to see as well.

Just a question Marlon. I'm wondering if there was any reason not to trade-in/sell the V6 1LS and spend the money on a 2012 V8?

DanielW · 04-24-2016, 10:49 PM

Don't let the naysayers bother you. Best of luck to you. Coming from the guy who performed the first swap using a US built Wrx drivetrain in to the older two door Impreza 2.5rs I can tell you stuff like this can be done.

GoldCartridgeGamer · 04-25-2016, 09:20 AM

Might be the first successful one.

Ragnar · 04-25-2016, 11:15 AM

Be interesting to see how a L99 does with the manual transmission. I remember someone trying to do the V6 to V8 swap and gave up after spending 10K. Best of luck OP!

Marlon1LS · 04-26-2016, 12:29 AM

I appreciate all the support. Wiring harness will be here in a few days. Once i get it I will proceed to installing set up and the real challenge begins. Will post pics as I progress.

Marlon1LS · 04-26-2016, 12:34 AM

And as for a reason... I would like to consider myself a car enthusiast that enjoys building, designing, driving, etc. I am a senior studying Mechanical Engineering at University of Memphis if that also explains the thrill of a mechanical challenge. My goal in life is to produce at least one concept car that is fully designed and built by myself and a great engineering team. This is for me, not to impress anyone, and the car has a lot of sentimental value to me.

Tajefe Couple · 04-26-2016, 06:38 PM

3rdgen3 · 04-27-2016, 07:36 AM

If you use the interior harness and matching BCM to the donor car that your engine harness and ecu is from and assuming you also grabbed the cluster and the steering column that also matches the key, theres no reason this swap wouldnt work as long as youve kept everything from the donor SS that was SS specific.

People who think its impossible to do a swap like this are the ones who need to understand how the stock system in the car works. Every module needs to communicate with one another.

Good luck.

Homeless Man · 04-27-2016, 09:19 AM

Every single person that tries a V6 to V8 swap brings up sentimental value lmao

bionick · 04-27-2016, 06:48 PM

Money can make anything happen. People are just negative. If someone put an LS Into a Mini Cooper (YouTube it) why can't you put an LS into a v6? I find that hard to believe. Sure it may be more cost effective to sell the v6 and get an SS but then again you don't know OP's situation.

Marlon1LS · 04-27-2016, 10:36 PM

New LS3 harness came in.

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Marlon1LS · 04-27-2016, 10:38 PM

Installed and noticed that the crank censor connection is different. Damn.

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Outlaw77 · 04-28-2016, 01:13 PM

Cool build! Good luck man.

Marlon1LS · 04-28-2016, 01:22 PM

There are 5 wires for L99 crank sensor and only 3 for LS3. 3 of the wires are the same. Just wondering if the other 3 are for VVT? I looked at the wire diagrams for harness pins and it doesn't say.

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04-25-2016, 09:20 AM	#17
GoldCartridgeGamer Drives: 2014 Ford SVT Raptor SuperCrew Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,527	Might be the first successful one. __________________ Phoenix (sold) 2014 Ford SVT Raptor SuperCrew How to hug your camaro Buy the car that you would most like to get beat in. The other guy will always be faster.

04-25-2016, 11:15 AM	#18
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,673	Be interesting to see how a L99 does with the manual transmission. I remember someone trying to do the V6 to V8 swap and gave up after spending 10K. Best of luck OP! __________________

04-26-2016, 06:38 PM	#21
Tajefe Couple Drives: Never just fly under the radar Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,531 View My Garage	__________________ 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Old Skool

04-27-2016, 07:36 AM	#22
3rdgen3 10-bolt Destroyer Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - AGM, LS3/6M Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Canukistan Posts: 860	If you use the interior harness and matching BCM to the donor car that your engine harness and ecu is from and assuming you also grabbed the cluster and the steering column that also matches the key, theres no reason this swap wouldnt work as long as youve kept everything from the donor SS that was SS specific. People who think its impossible to do a swap like this are the ones who need to understand how the stock system in the car works. Every module needs to communicate with one another. Good luck. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - LS3/TR6060: Cam, Headers, Exhaust, Intake, Gears, Twin Disk, Suspension, Tuned - 475rwhp, 443rwtq

04-27-2016, 09:19 AM	#23
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	Every single person that tries a V6 to V8 swap brings up sentimental value lmao __________________ Pity a man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger.

04-22-2016, 10:56 PM	#15
Phantom20 Righty Tighty Lefty Loosy Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: VA Posts: 35	Very interested to see as well. Just a question Marlon. I'm wondering if there was any reason not to trade-in/sell the V6 1LS and spend the money on a 2012 V8?

04-24-2016, 10:49 PM	#16
DanielW Drives: 2011 SS/RS convertible Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Bryant, al Posts: 60	Don't let the naysayers bother you. Best of luck to you. Coming from the guy who performed the first swap using a US built Wrx drivetrain in to the older two door Impreza 2.5rs I can tell you stuff like this can be done.

04-26-2016, 12:29 AM	#19
Marlon1LS Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LS w/L99/TR6060 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 267	I appreciate all the support. Wiring harness will be here in a few days. Once i get it I will proceed to installing set up and the real challenge begins. Will post pics as I progress.

04-26-2016, 12:34 AM	#20
Marlon1LS Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LS w/L99/TR6060 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 267	And as for a reason... I would like to consider myself a car enthusiast that enjoys building, designing, driving, etc. I am a senior studying Mechanical Engineering at University of Memphis if that also explains the thrill of a mechanical challenge. My goal in life is to produce at least one concept car that is fully designed and built by myself and a great engineering team. This is for me, not to impress anyone, and the car has a lot of sentimental value to me.

04-27-2016, 06:48 PM	#24
bionick Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 931 View My Garage	Money can make anything happen. People are just negative. If someone put an LS Into a Mini Cooper (YouTube it) why can't you put an LS into a v6? I find that hard to believe. Sure it may be more cost effective to sell the v6 and get an SS but then again you don't know OP's situation. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS \| 416 LS3 \| FED stage 2 heads

04-27-2016, 10:36 PM	#25
Marlon1LS Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LS w/L99/TR6060 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 267	New LS3 harness came in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-27-2016, 10:38 PM	#26
Marlon1LS Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LS w/L99/TR6060 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 267	Installed and noticed that the crank censor connection is different. Damn. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-28-2016, 01:13 PM	#27
Outlaw77 Drives: 2018 Charger SRT 392 F8 Green Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oakville Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,910	Cool build! Good luck man.

04-28-2016, 01:22 PM	#28
Marlon1LS Drives: 2012 Camaro 1LS w/L99/TR6060 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 267	There are 5 wires for L99 crank sensor and only 3 for LS3. 3 of the wires are the same. Just wondering if the other 3 are for VVT? I looked at the wire diagrams for harness pins and it doesn't say. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk