who wants to build thier own LS9?

[Zieke]

Originally Posted by headpunter

thats why you buy it in one assembled piece guys i mean come on.....=P

ya, but then you totally lose the adventure of putting it together 2 or three times, because you keep forgetting pieces.

[Milk 1027]

Damn. How hard would it be to out this in an older model car?
I'm thinking my car needs anew engine

[Zieke]

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

Damn. How hard would it be to out this in an older model car?
I'm thinking my car needs anew engine

Your 74? and if your serious, tell me if it works. that would be sweet to put it in my 78.

[headpunter]

make sure you have a place to put a second albeit small radiator for the air to liquid to air intercooler for the twin bricks on top.

[Milk 1027]

How about some money for starters.
Probablly not soon. But i do wanna get a new engine in it when i get the money and time.

[Zieke]

Originally Posted by Milk 1027

How about some money for starters.
Probablly not soon. But i do wanna get a new engine in it when i get the money and time.

i hear ya. ive been leaning towards a 350 vortec as my choice for an engine swap. im a lot more familiar with it than other engines.

[Milk 1027]

I made up my mind and I am definately going to attempt this. People may look at me like I'm crazy (including my dad). But i want an LS9 in my car. I'm saving all my money for this project. It should take about 10-18 years just to save the money. but it will be worth it.

[13F20]

does any one realize that by placing the LS9 in the camaro SS you will need to do a lot more that just swapping out the engine. You will need a complete suspension change and larger oil pan. Cost of every thing including the LS9 could set any one back at least 40-50k. Possibly changing the transmission ext.

[headpunter]

Originally Posted by 13F20

does any one realize that by placing the LS9 in the camaro SS you will need to do a lot more that just swapping out the engine. You will need a complete suspension change and larger oil pan. Cost of every thing including the LS9 could set any one back at least 40-50k. Possibly changing the transmission ext.

lolwut? the ls9 is a dry sump system so no deep oil pan. and why would you need a complete Suspension swap? the tr6060 is the same transmission used in the Zr1 so it if there is a difference in the internals, which i doubt since more different parts with the same externals means more sku's which means more overhead, put together it means the ls9 will work fine with the manual. i dont know were your pulling $40k-$50k from but its way high.

[z28camaross]

yea 40-50k does seem a little rediculas

[LSxJunkie]

Turn key LS7 is $17,xxx. I'd suspect the LS9 will be around 20k.

[13F20]

Originally Posted by headpunter

lolwut? the ls9 is a dry sump system so no deep oil pan. and why would you need a complete Suspension swap? the tr6060 is the same transmission used in the Zr1 so it if there is a difference in the internals, which i doubt since more different parts with the same externals means more sku's which means more overhead, put together it means the ls9 will work fine with the manual. i dont know were your pulling $40k-$50k from but its way high.

Dude I know the LS9 by its self would not cost that much. I am talking about evert thing included the cost of the car, base Camaro SS, purchassing the LS9 ext. sorry if i was not so clear in were 50k was coming from.

Cost of every thing including the LS9 could set any one back at least 40-50k. i guess when I said cost of every thing, no one takes the cost of the car as being part of every thing. lol,lol,lol. sorry had to rub that one in.