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Judge · 09-13-2011, 05:47 PM

Hey guys i was wondering,

What engines would fit the Camaro's engine bay?

The LS3/L99 is about 376 cubic inches.

Would a big block engine, say the 502, or 572 fit the Camaro's engine bay.

Would like to hear all your thoughts and opinions on this.

mike25 · 09-13-2011, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judge

Hey guys i was wondering,

What engines would fit the Camaro's engine bay?

The LS3/L99 is about 376 cubic inches.

Would a big block engine, say the 502, or 572 fit the Camaro's engine bay.

Would like to hear all your thoughts and opinions on this.

502 would i believe. not the 572 though..anything ls series basically will fit, then the 454-502's fit as well i think. just depends i guess?

Judge · 09-13-2011, 06:07 PM

Depends on wat?

The Stig · 09-13-2011, 06:15 PM

I think he is saying it depends on the engine and how the engine is set up.

BigMatt · 09-13-2011, 07:29 PM

get a 502 lsx!!

2010 SSRS · 09-13-2011, 07:31 PM

I love my 502

B-Rex · 09-13-2011, 07:33 PM

id think with enough fabrication you can make whatever you want fit

Judge · 09-14-2011, 01:53 AM

a 502 would be a great engine for a camaro project

i don't know enough about fabrication, but it seems possible to me that a 502 would fit in there

Anthony @ LG Motorsports · 09-14-2011, 06:32 PM

Remember too, there are aftermarket LSX blocks that will let you go 480-500 cube's and retain most of the bolt on LS based accessories on the car...

We did a 8.0L in a C6Z06 a few summers ago for a road racer in Canada.

The base line was of a stock 427 LS7 Z06, compared to our 8.0L build for the car. The engine was actually quite drivable and could have been used as a street car given the torque curve. Given this was done with the stock LS7 intake and throttle body (before the FAST LS7 intake was finished) I can only imagine 720 + rwhp HP would not be any issue at all with the car today.

The car was a handful even with slicks on it, we had to have guys on the car and straps to keep the tires from spinning on the dyno..

Judge · 09-16-2011, 07:11 PM

Anthony, the corvette build is awesome and quite intimidating...although i dont agree that the LS7 would need any more power

I was wondering, does your company sell performance engines?
Or Street Racing big blocks?

Anthony @ LG Motorsports · 09-19-2011, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judge

Anthony, the corvette build is awesome and quite intimidating...although i dont agree that the LS7 would need any more power

I was wondering, does your company sell performance engines?
Or Street Racing big blocks?

We can do everything from mail order parts, complete engines, to full turn key race cars.

Now we do specialize in Gen III and Gen IV LS based engines so I do not have very much of a calling for the older Mark III and Mark IV BBC's.

09-13-2011, 05:47 PM	#1
Judge Drives: 2011 L99 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 77	Engine Swap/Engine Bay Hey guys i was wondering, What engines would fit the Camaro's engine bay? The LS3/L99 is about 376 cubic inches. Would a big block engine, say the 502, or 572 fit the Camaro's engine bay. Would like to hear all your thoughts and opinions on this.

09-13-2011, 06:15 PM	#4
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	I think he is saying it depends on the engine and how the engine is set up. __________________

09-13-2011, 07:29 PM	#5
BigMatt 2010 Camaro 2 SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clayton Delaware Posts: 1,218 View My Garage	get a 502 lsx!! __________________ Forged LS3, FED M311 heads, CAI Inc, ARH 1 7/8, Corsa Xtreme, Taylor Wires, MGW Shifter, Street slayer twin carbon clutch, Tick braided clutch line & speed bleeder, ZL1 Diff Swap, BMR Split drop, Sway Bars, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Pro bushing kit, Carslyle racing 15in conversion, Whipple, LPE dual fuel pumps, Rx catch can, Id1300x, Alky Control

09-13-2011, 07:31 PM	#6
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	I love my 502 __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

09-13-2011, 07:33 PM	#7
B-Rex Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 465 View My Garage	id think with enough fabrication you can make whatever you want fit __________________ B-Rex 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Hurst, LG, C.A.I., Flowmaster, Pfadt, Pedders, U.S. Gear/Axle Tech, LPW, SJM, Nitto, Nitrous Outlet, ZEX

09-13-2011, 06:07 PM	#3
Judge Drives: 2011 L99 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 77	Depends on wat?

09-14-2011, 01:53 AM	#8
Judge Drives: 2011 L99 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 77	a 502 would be a great engine for a camaro project i don't know enough about fabrication, but it seems possible to me that a 502 would fit in there

09-14-2011, 06:32 PM	#9
Anthony @ LG Motorsports Drives: 1994 1LE / 2006 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,829	Remember too, there are aftermarket LSX blocks that will let you go 480-500 cube's and retain most of the bolt on LS based accessories on the car... We did a 8.0L in a C6Z06 a few summers ago for a road racer in Canada. The base line was of a stock 427 LS7 Z06, compared to our 8.0L build for the car. The engine was actually quite drivable and could have been used as a street car given the torque curve. Given this was done with the stock LS7 intake and throttle body (before the FAST LS7 intake was finished) I can only imagine 720 + rwhp HP would not be any issue at all with the car today. The car was a handful even with slicks on it, we had to have guys on the car and straps to keep the tires from spinning on the dyno..

09-16-2011, 07:11 PM	#10
Judge Drives: 2011 L99 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 77	Anthony, the corvette build is awesome and quite intimidating...although i dont agree that the LS7 would need any more power I was wondering, does your company sell performance engines? Or Street Racing big blocks?

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