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cam fan · 02-09-2016, 04:40 PM

I ordered my beloved 2011 2LT when I was in grad school and only have about 52k on it now. Motors like mine so far seem to last to at least 100k (200k? hopefully). At my rate that might be another 10-15 years but when the motor craps out and the car is almost classic, is it possible to pop an LSX & super magnum in? I know that everything else will have to be upgraded (brakes, suspesion, exhaust) but by that point it will have graduated from my daily (only) to my project car. Thoughts?

Hard Parker · 02-11-2016, 10:52 AM

whole lotta wiring and modules....not as easy as old days

spadz93 · 02-11-2016, 12:11 PM

I wouldn't unless your pockets are deeper than the Mariana Trench

Trob85 · 02-11-2016, 12:54 PM

By the time you swap everything you'll have a race car because EVERYTHING will need to be swapped.

Josh @ Spartan LSX · 02-12-2016, 08:05 AM

It's a lot of work, a whole lot. Not nearly as easy as swapping the 4th Gen V6 to a V8. We've done 1 of these swaps so far and while I don't have the customers invoice in front of me right now I can tell you with absolutely certainty he would've come out better selling his V6 and buy an LS3 car.

Unless you're doing the work entirely yourself and have an outstanding hookup on parts (included several GM parts), I would not recommend this swap. Or unless of course money is no object and the car has some sort of sentimental value.

cam fan · 02-13-2016, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh @ Spartan LSX

It's a lot of work, a whole lot. Not nearly as easy as swapping the 4th Gen V6 to a V8. We've done 1 of these swaps so far and while I don't have the customers invoice in front of me right now I can tell you with absolutely certainty he would've come out better selling his V6 and buy an LS3 car.

Unless you're doing the work entirely yourself and have an outstanding hookup on parts (included several GM parts), I would not recommend this swap. Or unless of course money is no object and the car has some sort of sentimental value.

That's insightful.

02-09-2016, 04:40 PM	#1
cam fan Drives: fast Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,262	Longevity of the LLT & future swap to LSX I ordered my beloved 2011 2LT when I was in grad school and only have about 52k on it now. Motors like mine so far seem to last to at least 100k (200k? hopefully). At my rate that might be another 10-15 years but when the motor craps out and the car is almost classic, is it possible to pop an LSX & super magnum in? I know that everything else will have to be upgraded (brakes, suspesion, exhaust) but by that point it will have graduated from my daily (only) to my project car. Thoughts? __________________ BUILD RECORD Last edited by cam fan; 02-09-2016 at 10:39 PM.

02-11-2016, 10:52 AM	#2
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02-11-2016, 12:11 PM	#3
spadz93 BUMBL Z Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,573 View My Garage	I wouldn't unless your pockets are deeper than the Mariana Trench __________________ Current: 2015 ZL1 M6, Rotofab Intake, LS3 throttle body, 2.55 Upper/9.17 Lower w/ Idler Relocation, DMS Reinforced Brick, ID1050X, 1 7/8" Headers, ProSpeed HX/Reservoir, DSX Aux Pump/Flex Fuel Sensor, E85, McLeod RXT, BMR 1" Drop, Tuned by Pat G Past: 2010 2SS, some bolt ons, 415rwhp/400rwtq

02-11-2016, 12:54 PM	#4
Trob85 Svt lol Drives: 2011 ss inferno orange blown Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Topeka Posts: 2,312	By the time you swap everything you'll have a race car because EVERYTHING will need to be swapped. __________________ plasti dip is not a mod.......and a cold air intake doesn't make you fast!

02-12-2016, 08:05 AM	#5
Josh @ Spartan LSX Drives: A wrench Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Atlanta Posts: 353	It's a lot of work, a whole lot. Not nearly as easy as swapping the 4th Gen V6 to a V8. We've done 1 of these swaps so far and while I don't have the customers invoice in front of me right now I can tell you with absolutely certainty he would've come out better selling his V6 and buy an LS3 car. Unless you're doing the work entirely yourself and have an outstanding hookup on parts (included several GM parts), I would not recommend this swap. Or unless of course money is no object and the car has some sort of sentimental value.