Motor swap - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Kwarren · 12-06-2011, 06:51 PM

Can anyone or has anyone done a motor swap? I have a v6 right now and I would like to do a motor swap later after I save up some money to do it. I would like to either switch to a ls3 or ls7. Beside from what the motor would cost how much should everything else cost me? I know I would have to change the console trim I have an automatic right now..and transmission etc. Thanks for any info!

Also aside from the motor swap has anyone purchased the OEM gfx from carid.com?
http://www.carid.com/2010-chevy-cama...it-304713.html

intofx · 12-06-2011, 08:46 PM

I think you'd be better buying a car with the LS3 already in it. It would certainly be cheaper and you'd have a warranty.

Kwarren · 12-06-2011, 09:36 PM

Ok thank you.

hightower · 12-06-2011, 11:24 PM

Unfortunately intofx is right. These cars are so new on the market that it makes more sense to sell yours or trade it in and pay a several grand more to get an SS. Don't worry too much, you can still get a good price for your LT if it's in good shape.

Kwarren · 12-06-2011, 11:50 PM

Ok thanks guys, any info of the ground effects lol?

hightower · 12-07-2011, 12:59 AM

did a search for you using the google search function (regular search function sucks a$$)

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/google...p%3Ft%3D186546

A few of those threads mention carID and the GFX kit. Should get some info in those threads. Sorry but I'm too jumpy right now to search through them for you. I just got a ticket, lol

hightower · 12-07-2011, 01:00 AM

And just found this in the first thread:

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Originally Posted by AzTeK

If your buying from carid use the coupon code "forums" it gives a good discount.

RED DEMON SS · 12-07-2011, 01:10 AM

Carid.com is not selling a genuine GM GFX kit, it is aftermarket! They show those pictures with bezels on the rear diffusor and people think it's the real MCcoy, this is what a genuine kit looks like!

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Kwarren · 12-07-2011, 03:23 PM

Ok thank you, I've looked at that kit on carid for a while because it was significantly cheaper but I'll just go the phasetek route an buy the side skirts and rear diffuser on there

12-06-2011, 06:51 PM	#1
Kwarren Drives: 2010 Camaro 1lt Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: eastern KY Posts: 122 View My Garage	Motor swap Can anyone or has anyone done a motor swap? I have a v6 right now and I would like to do a motor swap later after I save up some money to do it. I would like to either switch to a ls3 or ls7. Beside from what the motor would cost how much should everything else cost me? I know I would have to change the console trim I have an automatic right now..and transmission etc. Thanks for any info! Also aside from the motor swap has anyone purchased the OEM gfx from carid.com? http://www.carid.com/2010-chevy-cama...it-304713.html

12-06-2011, 08:46 PM	#2
intofx Drives: 2011 RS/SS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 113	I think you'd be better buying a car with the LS3 already in it. It would certainly be cheaper and you'd have a warranty. __________________ 2011 RS/SS camaro 1969 RS/SS camaro 2007 Hummer H2

12-06-2011, 11:24 PM	#4
hightower LS3 Black Widow Drives: 2012 45th 2SS LS3 and 1968 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Madison, GA Posts: 4,557	Unfortunately intofx is right. These cars are so new on the market that it makes more sense to sell yours or trade it in and pay a several grand more to get an SS. Don't worry too much, you can still get a good price for your LT if it's in good shape. __________________ My Camaro Story

12-07-2011, 12:59 AM	#6
hightower LS3 Black Widow Drives: 2012 45th 2SS LS3 and 1968 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Madison, GA Posts: 4,557	did a search for you using the google search function (regular search function sucks a$$) http://www.camaro5.com/forums/google...p%3Ft%3D186546 A few of those threads mention carID and the GFX kit. Should get some info in those threads. Sorry but I'm too jumpy right now to search through them for you. I just got a ticket, lol __________________ My Camaro Story

12-07-2011, 01:10 AM	#8
RED DEMON SS OFF THE CHAIN Drives: PSHHH UWISH Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: This Side Of Hell Posts: 8,406 View My Garage	Carid.com is not selling a genuine GM GFX kit, it is aftermarket! They show those pictures with bezels on the rear diffusor and people think it's the real MCcoy, this is what a genuine kit looks like! __________________

12-06-2011, 09:36 PM	#3
Kwarren Drives: 2010 Camaro 1lt Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: eastern KY Posts: 122 View My Garage	Ok thank you.

12-06-2011, 11:50 PM	#5
Kwarren Drives: 2010 Camaro 1lt Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: eastern KY Posts: 122 View My Garage	Ok thanks guys, any info of the ground effects lol?

12-07-2011, 03:23 PM	#9
Kwarren Drives: 2010 Camaro 1lt Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: eastern KY Posts: 122 View My Garage	Ok thank you, I've looked at that kit on carid for a while because it was significantly cheaper but I'll just go the phasetek route an buy the side skirts and rear diffuser on there