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Selenaz28 · 12-03-2018, 07:45 AM

This is my first post in these forums so please let me know if I posted in the wrong section or not

So I am wondering if the engine in the 2010 SS, the L99 will bolt right up to the tranny in my 2010 LT or would I have to buy the engine and tranny together?

Juiced1 · 12-03-2018, 07:52 AM

You would at least have to change the bell housing but I don't think the 6l50 would hold up to the extra power very long anyway. I would swap it out for sure. If you are going to go through with the swap I'd recommend swapping the motor/trans and the ecm. Between the cost of the motor/trans and the install it isn't very cost effective. It makes more sense to trade in the LT for a SS. There are plenty of SS out there.

HOJO · 12-03-2018, 07:57 AM

This has been covered before and if i recall correctly it will not work, totally different bolt pattern for bell housing.
There was a member on here who has done the engine swap but it is not easy and can be a little salty. There are a number of electrical items that need to be changed as well, some of the computers if i recall correctly.
Sorry I'm a little vague on the information, it's been a while since that thread.

Disregard this, Juice covered it.

Selenaz28 · 12-03-2018, 08:33 AM

Thanks for the quick replies guys! Definitely gonna weigh all options before i start throwing money at her haha

Starfall · 12-03-2018, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Selenaz28

Thanks for the quick replies guys! Definitely gonna weigh all options before i start throwing money at her haha

I’ve seen one guy that was able to actually do it (on youtube) and he did it in his backyard, but nothing eletrical worked and he was unable to figure it out, the speedomoter wouldn’t work, or anything

DRKS1D3 · 12-03-2018, 11:12 AM

Unless you are Hellbent on wanting to tackle this expensive project, like Juiced stated above...trade the LT for an SS. These cars are very cheap to come by.

rshelar · 12-03-2018, 07:55 PM

Ditto. Find an SS. I got my 15 SS vert for $25k two years ago. You can find a good 14/15 2SS for $20-25k. The entire drivetrain is different and beefy enough to take upgrades along with the suspension and the 4-piston Brembo brakes. I love mine!

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12-03-2018, 07:45 AM	#1
Selenaz28 Drives: 1994 Z28 and 2010 LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2	Engine swap question This is my first post in these forums so please let me know if I posted in the wrong section or not So I am wondering if the engine in the 2010 SS, the L99 will bolt right up to the tranny in my 2010 LT or would I have to buy the engine and tranny together?

12-03-2018, 11:12 AM	#6
DRKS1D3 Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,748	Unless you are Hellbent on wanting to tackle this expensive project, like Juiced stated above...trade the LT for an SS. These cars are very cheap to come by. __________________ MY RIDE: 2017 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT--TRIPLE BLACK, 7 SPEED MANUAL, VARARAM TCR-7 INTAKE, BORLA CATLESS X-PIPE, CARBON FIBER STAGE 2 AERO, MGW SHORT-THROW SHIFTER SOLD2011 TRIPLE BLACK SS CONVERTIBLE--6 SPEED MANUAL, MANY MODS, 455 RWHP/435 RWTQ DAD'S RIDE: 2012 ZL1 #1866--BLACK, 6 SPEED MANUAL, EXPOSED CF HOOD, POLISHED WHEELS, SUNROOF, ROTO-FAB INTAKE "Silly Americans, taking from the rich and giving to the poor only works in fairy tales. Success is earned here!".

12-03-2018, 07:55 PM	#7
rshelar Drives: 2017 1SS auto vert Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 666 View My Garage	Engine swap question Ditto. Find an SS. I got my 15 SS vert for $25k two years ago. You can find a good 14/15 2SS for $20-25k. The entire drivetrain is different and beefy enough to take upgrades along with the suspension and the 4-piston Brembo brakes. I love mine! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by rshelar; 12-03-2018 at 09:57 PM.

12-03-2018, 07:52 AM	#2
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	You would at least have to change the bell housing but I don't think the 6l50 would hold up to the extra power very long anyway. I would swap it out for sure. If you are going to go through with the swap I'd recommend swapping the motor/trans and the ecm. Between the cost of the motor/trans and the install it isn't very cost effective. It makes more sense to trade in the LT for a SS. There are plenty of SS out there.

12-03-2018, 07:57 AM	#3
HOJO Drives: 2014 Camaro SS/RS 1LE 1967 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 874	This has been covered before and if i recall correctly it will not work, totally different bolt pattern for bell housing. There was a member on here who has done the engine swap but it is not easy and can be a little salty. There are a number of electrical items that need to be changed as well, some of the computers if i recall correctly. Sorry I'm a little vague on the information, it's been a while since that thread. Disregard this, Juice covered it.

12-03-2018, 08:33 AM	#4
Selenaz28 Drives: 1994 Z28 and 2010 LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2	Thanks for the quick replies guys! Definitely gonna weigh all options before i start throwing money at her haha