09-13-2011, 05:47 PM | #1 |
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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, 06:02 PM | #2 |
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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?
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09-13-2011, 06:07 PM | #3 |
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Depends on wat?
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09-13-2011, 06:15 PM | #4 |
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I think he is saying it depends on the engine and how the engine is set up.
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09-13-2011, 07:29 PM | #5 |
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get a 502 lsx!!
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09-13-2011, 07:31 PM | #6 |
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I love my 502
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09-13-2011, 07:33 PM | #7 |
id think with enough fabrication you can make whatever you want fit
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09-14-2011, 01:53 AM | #8 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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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. |
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