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CamaroBAMF28 · 08-01-2009, 07:03 PM

Has anyone engine swapped the V6 for an LS3 or bigger?

camaro1 · 08-02-2009, 12:17 AM

easier to start with a v8 car,, you would have so much money tied up in harness/ computers, transmission, radiator, a/c compressor and components, not worth the hassle

CamaroBAMF28 · 08-02-2009, 09:24 AM

that is very true. so what's the easiest/cheapest thing to do to my V6?

jpsuperman81 · 08-02-2009, 09:38 AM

Trade it in for a V8? You can do headers,exhuast,intake,cam and tune. Or just supercharge it or turbo it.

CamaroBAMF28 · 08-02-2009, 06:52 PM

yeah i understand what i can do lol. but im saying what would be the easiest thing for me to do with spending the least amount of money

camaro1 · 08-02-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroBAMF28

yeah i understand what i can do lol. but im saying what would be the easiest thing for me to do with spending the least amount of money

easiest thing for me to do with spending the least amount of money = no noticable power gain

not really any v6 parts out yet, so why not get your own custom parts made,, get a quality fab shop to make you a set of stainless headers and a x-pipe but this will cost you $1800+ , look into t/b porting/ polishing

remove the heads and get them ported/ polished

nothing will be cheap

tom692010 · 08-02-2009, 10:49 PM

And the reason you purchased a v6 was????
Your not making any sense here. Unless you came into some cash after you got the v6 then I don't understand why your willing to dump money into the v6. You couldn't possible think you could do an engine change for less than the original cost of the v8.

CamaroBAMF28 · 08-02-2009, 11:28 PM

look. im a 17 year old kid with a few grand. does that say anything? haha

nascarnate326 · 08-03-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroBAMF28

look. im a 17 year old kid with a few grand. does that say anything? haha

I totally understand.

I cant wait for someone to throw a cam'd LS1 in there. Having a V6 car also gets you cheaper insurance, although your swaped motor wouldnt be covered.

PolishMike · 08-03-2009, 04:26 PM

Cheapest and easiest for the most power gain would be to trade it in for a v8. Sorry, but thats the truth. If your talking $ per HP.

tom692010 · 08-03-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroBAMF28

look. im a 17 year old kid with a few grand. does that say anything? haha

No need to explain more. Have fun with the car.

PolishMike · 08-03-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tom692010

No need to explain more. Have fun with the car.

and please, please, please do not to change anything on it.

suavecito1177 · 08-03-2009, 05:00 PM

I purchased the 2LT for a few reasons. Strapped for cash, insurance, and I will still smoke the new 2010 GT Mustang V8.

Quick question for SSuperman up there, I am already doing exhaust, intake and header, but have yet to find a cam and I have heard that they cannot tune the v6 ecu yet, have you heard or seen anything and can you point me in the right direction? Thanks

By the way I ordered my Camaro Oct 13th and only put $1000 down, payments are $532 and my full coverage insurance is $80 a month.

Thrillz · 08-06-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by suavecito1177

I purchased the 2LT for a few reasons. Strapped for cash, insurance, and I will still smoke the new 2010 GT Mustang V8.

Quick question for SSuperman up there, I am already doing exhaust, intake and header, but have yet to find a cam and I have heard that they cannot tune the v6 ecu yet, have you heard or seen anything and can you point me in the right direction? Thanks

By the way I ordered my Camaro Oct 13th and only put $1000 down, payments are $532 and my full coverage insurance is $80 a month.

2011 thats all going to come to an end. There getting a 400 hp motor next year. Better hope some mods start coming out your going to be behind for a while. Its all good though ill rather lose in the camaro then win in the average looking mustang everyone and there dog owns.

08-01-2009, 07:03 PM	#1
CamaroBAMF28 Drives: Black 2LT RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edison Posts: 232	engine swap Has anyone engine swapped the V6 for an LS3 or bigger?

08-02-2009, 12:17 AM	#2
camaro1 Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,588	easier to start with a v8 car,, you would have so much money tied up in harness/ computers, transmission, radiator, a/c compressor and components, not worth the hassle __________________ 415ci stroker, TVS 2300 Magnacharger, cnc heads, cam, yank ss3200 converter, Kooks long tubes, Bwoody true cold air kit, ZL1 Pump, magnaflow 3" cat-back, lowering springs,BMR control arms and tie rod bars, 3.73 gears, diff mounts, RX can, ADM fuel controller

08-03-2009, 04:26 PM	#10
PolishMike Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tracy/San Diego CA Posts: 224	Cheapest and easiest for the most power gain would be to trade it in for a v8. Sorry, but thats the truth. If your talking $ per HP. __________________ IOM w/ White Stripes 2SS RS M6 #17772 Now - Stainless Works 2" Headers, Intake, Cam, tune, ect And shepherds we shall be, For thee my lord for thee. Power has descended forth from thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be.In nomine Patri, Et Fili, Spiritus Sancti

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08-02-2009, 09:24 AM	#3
CamaroBAMF28 Drives: Black 2LT RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edison Posts: 232	that is very true. so what's the easiest/cheapest thing to do to my V6?

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jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	Trade it in for a V8? You can do headers,exhuast,intake,cam and tune. Or just supercharge it or turbo it.

08-02-2009, 06:52 PM	#5
CamaroBAMF28 Drives: Black 2LT RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edison Posts: 232	yeah i understand what i can do lol. but im saying what would be the easiest thing for me to do with spending the least amount of money

08-02-2009, 10:49 PM	#7
tom692010 Account Suspended Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Here Posts: 1,404	And the reason you purchased a v6 was???? Your not making any sense here. Unless you came into some cash after you got the v6 then I don't understand why your willing to dump money into the v6. You couldn't possible think you could do an engine change for less than the original cost of the v8.

08-02-2009, 11:28 PM	#8
CamaroBAMF28 Drives: Black 2LT RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edison Posts: 232	look. im a 17 year old kid with a few grand. does that say anything? haha

08-03-2009, 05:00 PM	#13
suavecito1177 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS CGM, Black H/H Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 31 View My Garage	I purchased the 2LT for a few reasons. Strapped for cash, insurance, and I will still smoke the new 2010 GT Mustang V8. Quick question for SSuperman up there, I am already doing exhaust, intake and header, but have yet to find a cam and I have heard that they cannot tune the v6 ecu yet, have you heard or seen anything and can you point me in the right direction? Thanks By the way I ordered my Camaro Oct 13th and only put $1000 down, payments are $532 and my full coverage insurance is $80 a month.