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GraySS2011 · 03-26-2013, 06:50 AM

When I first bought my car a year ago I looked on the web for information and came across information that said the LS3 had a dry sump oil system. I told people that over time. But last night I found a site that said only the Corvette LS3 has the dry sump oiling system and not the Camaro. Bummer, wonder why it is not in the Camaro.

davidcroft · 03-26-2013, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GraySS2011

Bummer, wonder why it is not in the Camaro.

$$

PeeBee · 03-26-2013, 07:09 AM

Stock LS3 don't come with a dry sump...

RollaMo · 03-26-2013, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by GraySS2011

When I first bought my car a year ago I looked on the web for information and came across information that said the LS3 had a dry sump oil system. I told people that over time. But last night I found a site that said only the Corvette LS3 has the dry sump oiling system and not the Camaro. Bummer, wonder why it is not in the Camaro.

The Corvette LS3 is not a dry sump either.

It is the Corvette LS7 in the Z06 that is dry sump.

snizzle · 03-26-2013, 07:18 AM

Isn't the 1LE dry sump?

gmen09 · 03-26-2013, 07:19 AM

The dry sump ls3 comes in the grand sport with a manual, it is hand built alongside the ls7 and ls9. In all other corvettes (automatic grand sport and base corvette) you get the same ls3 that is in the camaro and those are not dry sump. Tere was interesting article in GM Performance magazine reviewing the grand sport with a manual and it made around 420 hp to the wheels.

RollaMo · 03-26-2013, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by gmen09

The dry sump ls3 comes in the grand sport with a manual, it is hand built alongside the ls7 and ls9. In all other corvettes (automatic grand sport and base corvette) you get the same ls3 that is in the camaro and those are not dry sump.

Oh yeah, I forgot about the Grand Sport.

Dupree878 · 03-27-2013, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by snizzle

Isn't the 1LE dry sump?

No

luvmy88 · 03-27-2013, 05:45 AM

All corvettes are dry sump, it allows the engine to sit lower.

nak3dsnake · 03-27-2013, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by luvmy88

All corvettes are dry sump, it allows the engine to sit lower.

Base LS3 Corvettes are not dry sump setups, that's fact.

gmen09 · 03-27-2013, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by nak3dsnake

Base LS3 Corvettes are not dry sump setups, that's fact.

Correct

MikeSVX · 03-27-2013, 09:54 AM

Only difference in the LS3 in the Camaro (not Dry sump) and the base Corvette (also, not dry sump) that I know of is the oil pan size. Camaro actually has a larger oil pan and holds more oil. Thats why the Camaro oil change costs more then the Corvette.

slomaro3.4 · 03-27-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeSVX

Only difference in the LS3 in the Camaro (not Dry sump) and the base Corvette (also, not dry sump) that I know of is the oil pan size. Camaro actually has a larger oil pan and holds more oil. Thats why the Camaro oil change costs more then the Corvette.

Holds a volumetric ton of oil. I was used to my 6er that took 4.3ish quarts. Wasn't expecting an increase to 8 haha

yellowrs · 03-27-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GraySS2011

When I first bought my car a year ago I looked on the web for information and came across information that said the LS3 had a dry sump oil system. I told people that over time. But last night I found a site that said only the Corvette LS3 has the dry sump oiling system and not the Camaro. Bummer, wonder why it is not in the Camaro.

The new Camaro has a dry sump

03-26-2013, 06:50 AM	#1
GraySS2011 Drives: 2011 Cyber Gray 2SS 6 speed Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chelmsford MA Posts: 504 View My Garage	I thought the Camaro LS3 was a dry sump system When I first bought my car a year ago I looked on the web for information and came across information that said the LS3 had a dry sump oil system. I told people that over time. But last night I found a site that said only the Corvette LS3 has the dry sump oiling system and not the Camaro. Bummer, wonder why it is not in the Camaro.

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gmen09 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS ls3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Flemington NJ Posts: 588 View My Garage	The dry sump ls3 comes in the grand sport with a manual, it is hand built alongside the ls7 and ls9. In all other corvettes (automatic grand sport and base corvette) you get the same ls3 that is in the camaro and those are not dry sump. Tere was interesting article in GM Performance magazine reviewing the grand sport with a manual and it made around 420 hp to the wheels. __________________

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MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	Only difference in the LS3 in the Camaro (not Dry sump) and the base Corvette (also, not dry sump) that I know of is the oil pan size. Camaro actually has a larger oil pan and holds more oil. Thats why the Camaro oil change costs more then the Corvette.