[vtirocz]

Originally Posted by 90503

The LS3 is gone after 2015....Chevy and GM won't be putting it into anything...

A brand new GM LS3 crate engine is ~$6k shipped. I agree though that it wouldn't be used in new cars since the LT1 replaces it.

[vtirocz]

Originally Posted by Waiting46

youll spend more retrofitting the LS in to the car than a 'V would cost

Used 2013 ATSs are dipping below $20k. I doubt this swap would cost > $40k

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by SuperSound

Has it been confirmed the SS is going away? Did not think it will be around after this year.

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Originally Posted by SSNYSTR

I've heard they're stopping production as well.

It has at least the 2016MY left. Hell they're about to unveil an MCE for it.

[90503]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

It has at least the 2016MY left. Hell they're about to unveil an MCE for it.

What's an MCE?...lol....and will it have an LS3?

[FenwickHockey65]

Mid-Cycle Enhancement. New front fascia tweaks, same ones as VF Series II Commodore.

And I believe so, Zeta was never engineered for the LT-series engines so it may just soldier on with the LS3 unless Holden does it for ****s and giggles since they're about done. I know Commodore is finally ditching the old 6.0L V8.

[NASTY99Z28]

It's to bad it won't carry on with a lt1. Chevy was to bland on the looks soft on power and high on price for the mass to want this car. I'd love to have one but I'm part of a small group.

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by NASTY99Z28

It's to bad it won't carry on with a lt1. Chevy was to bland on the looks soft on power and high on price for the mass to want this car. I'd love to have one but I'm part of a small group.

Agreed. I'd pick up a Scat Pack Charger over it if I was in the market for a 4 doorm

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[Bhobbs]

I'm sure someone will eventually LS swap an ATS.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by vtirocz

Given the similarities between the '16 Camaro and Cadillac ATS, has anyone thought about swapping a LS3/TR6060 into an ATS to have a "4 door camaro"

It seems like a lot of parts for the swap might be readily available once the 6th gen comes out. I wish GM/Chevy would build something like this!

Thoughts?

Putting a modern V8 into a modern car not designed for such an engine isn't exactly a trivial task. Over on Camaro5, people ask all the time about swapping the V6 for a V8 and I'm not sure if anyone has actually done it. I have no doubts that its possible with enough time, money, and effort. Its just too much of a hassle to be worth it to folks looking for performance on a budget, based on everything that I've heard. Especially when turbochargers exist.

There is no way GM will build such an ATS. They built the ATS-V to fill the performance niche, and went with a V6 to keep it distinct from the CTS-V.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by 90503

What's an MCE?...lol....and will it have an LS3?

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Mid-Cycle Enhancement. New front fascia tweaks, same ones as VF Series II Commodore.

Or as most people call it, a refresh

[libertyforall]

I think they did this so as to not detract too much attention from the Cadillac equivalents...

Originally Posted by NASTY99Z28

It's to bad it won't carry on with a lt1. Chevy was to bland on the looks soft on power and high on price for the mass to want this car. I'd love to have one but I'm part of a small group.

[amerhash28]

Chevy SS is great car from every way I look at it except for the front.it looks weak an says kia :(.its a great car wish if we could have it for another two years. If I was in early 40s and I had 2 teenage boys like my father I would definitely get a manual SS for sure.lol

[LbulletM]

Originally Posted by amerhash28

Chevy SS is great car from every way I look at it except for the front.it looks weak an says kia :(.its a great car wish if we could have it for another two years. If I was in early 40s and I had 2 teenage boys like my father I would definitely get a manual SS for sure.lol

Agreed. Once the wife pops out a couple in four, five years or so, that would have been the go to.

[ParisTNDude]

I had the huge pleasure of driving a used Chevy SS with only 3500 miles on it for 4 days last week. It had both options, the moon roof and full sized spare. Everything else was included and that's a lot. Can't think of anything desirable that it didn't have. We thought hard about buying it, but the price was still huge for me at $40k and I couldn't think of trading my GS for it. I've had two 5th gens and can tell you the SS felt quicker than both the LS3 and L99 I had. Motor Trend tested it running a 12.9 @ 110 which is pretty decent. A few bolt-ons and you could do a job on most Mustang GTs. That would be too much fun since most of them would think it were an Impala or a Malibu. Hendrick Chevrolet in Atlanta was selling six of them at the end of last year for $37K and I tried to buy one but ended up with my GS instead (yeah, break my heart).

So now I'm waiting to test the 2016 Camaro which is going to be an awesome car and I think you will be able to get a 1SS 8A for $37K or less (my guess).

Holden will discontinue building cars like the SS in 2017.