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fredbo · 10-31-2016, 12:08 AM

this guy did a v6 to v8 swap, and im doing it next to my car. my engine went out in my 2010 v6. this is the 2nd time it happened. i had a warranty the first time, its on me now. I considered buying another llt engine, but i would have the same problems again,(no oil, GM swapped to lfx engine) for $4400. he said he spent like 6800 on the swap, 4k of which was motor and trans. I can find a cheap ls based engine at a much cheaper price. there is another forum member here, named dru. he has done this swap as well. im excited about it.

https://youtu.be/sAAX7vXbwC8
https://youtu.be/RSkcqj8Bf6k
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448785

he has a thread

Blazer098 · 10-31-2016, 01:30 AM

Good luck..!

Welker2 · 10-31-2016, 07:54 AM

Good luck and keep us posted on your progress once started

ShadowYYZ · 10-31-2016, 08:04 AM

Good luck

Orange skid mark · 10-31-2016, 08:38 AM

The biggest p.i.a. is probably the electronics. Too many sensors, wiring harnesses, and the cpu. Do they both use the same rear end?

christianchevell · 10-31-2016, 08:48 AM

Most who did this attempt had a major PITA being the whole thing needs computer etc etc, but you just do what you gotta do, me I would just trade up as its not like a old chevy you cant just change the rear afterwards upgrading the trans and engine. First couple of attempts ran into roadblocks and they are buried in the vault somewhere and took forever and a day and just kind of forgot about them. SO this guy may be one of the guys from years ago EH?......LOL Sure yes remember this one more recent...yup in August he was trying to make a wiring harness adapter, wonder when he will change out all the brakes...? The other things the whole wiring harness with BCM and PCM and etc etc that have to be covered and then.....The thing is yup it fits...... four months later he is driving it versus were it a old chevy : four hours later he is driving it and nothing left to iron out practically compared. Just a thought...

maddoggyusa · 10-31-2016, 11:37 AM

this guy is all talk... a year ago he said he was gonna do this swap

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...19#post8588419

HuJass · 10-31-2016, 12:03 PM

What the heck are you doing to your car to ruin not one, but two, engines?

Do you race it regularly?

fredbo · 10-31-2016, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HuJass

What the heck are you doing to your car to ruin not one, but two, engines?

Do you race it regularly?

Na it's a factory defect. I've read about a lot of people having issues with the llt burning thru oil. Gm switched to lfx instead of doing recall. I suppose I coulda checked my oil. But who expects a relatively new car to be out of oil?

fredbo · 10-31-2016, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddoggyusa

this guy is all talk... a year ago he said he was gonna do this swap

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...19#post8588419

Bit, I been broke damn. I'm back high end again

maddoggyusa · 10-31-2016, 02:33 PM

LS3 was replaced with the LT1... doesn't mean there was a defect.

The LFX replaced the LLT, which replaced the LY7. Although not perfect, they seem to be overall great engines.

Only way to try this would be to get a wrecked v8 car... and transfer everything over (including the cluster). But you'll still end up with a car that still has issues... and resale value will be horrible.

I would buy a cheap used engine... slap it in and sell your car. Then buy a used v8 car.

Dizzy82 · 10-31-2016, 02:58 PM

GL.

SSEssence · 10-31-2016, 03:34 PM

good luck, sounds like you have an uphill battle ahead of you

HuJass · 11-01-2016, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredbo

Na it's a factory defect. I've read about a lot of people having issues with the llt burning thru oil. Gm switched to lfx instead of doing recall. I suppose I coulda checked my oil. But who expects a relatively new car to be out of oil?

Do we see a lot of V-6 owners on the board burning up their engines due to this so called "defect"?
And just what is the defect? And don't say it burns oil.
Tell me exactly what is making it burn oil.

10-31-2016, 12:08 AM	#1
fredbo Drives: black 2010 LS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: mississippi Posts: 219 View My Garage	engine swap accomplished. this guy did a v6 to v8 swap, and im doing it next to my car. my engine went out in my 2010 v6. this is the 2nd time it happened. i had a warranty the first time, its on me now. I considered buying another llt engine, but i would have the same problems again,(no oil, GM swapped to lfx engine) for $4400. he said he spent like 6800 on the swap, 4k of which was motor and trans. I can find a cheap ls based engine at a much cheaper price. there is another forum member here, named dru. he has done this swap as well. im excited about it. https://youtu.be/sAAX7vXbwC8 https://youtu.be/RSkcqj8Bf6k http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448785 he has a thread Last edited by fredbo; 10-31-2016 at 12:24 AM.

10-31-2016, 01:30 AM	#2
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10-31-2016, 08:38 AM	#5
Orange skid mark Just an average Dude Drives: 2015 1LT Grey w/Orange Rally Stripe Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 391	The biggest p.i.a. is probably the electronics. Too many sensors, wiring harnesses, and the cpu. Do they both use the same rear end? __________________ So far I like my car the way it came from the factory.

10-31-2016, 08:48 AM	#6
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	Most who did this attempt had a major PITA being the whole thing needs computer etc etc, but you just do what you gotta do, me I would just trade up as its not like a old chevy you cant just change the rear afterwards upgrading the trans and engine. First couple of attempts ran into roadblocks and they are buried in the vault somewhere and took forever and a day and just kind of forgot about them. SO this guy may be one of the guys from years ago EH?......LOL Sure yes remember this one more recent...yup in August he was trying to make a wiring harness adapter, wonder when he will change out all the brakes...? The other things the whole wiring harness with BCM and PCM and etc etc that have to be covered and then.....The thing is yup it fits...... four months later he is driving it versus were it a old chevy : four hours later he is driving it and nothing left to iron out practically compared. Just a thought... __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

10-31-2016, 08:04 AM	#4
ShadowYYZ Drives: 2014 Camaro 2LT Deep Magenta Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 367	Good luck

10-31-2016, 11:37 AM	#7
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	this guy is all talk... a year ago he said he was gonna do this swap http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...19#post8588419

10-31-2016, 12:03 PM	#8
HuJass Drives: GM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CNY Posts: 1,599 View My Garage	What the heck are you doing to your car to ruin not one, but two, engines? Do you race it regularly? __________________ 2015 Camaro 1LE 2009 Challenger R/T 2007 Solstice GXP 2004 Colorado ZQ8 2002 Trans Am WS6 Collector Edition 1999 Blazer 1994 Grand Prix SE B4U

10-31-2016, 02:33 PM	#11
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	LS3 was replaced with the LT1... doesn't mean there was a defect. The LFX replaced the LLT, which replaced the LY7. Although not perfect, they seem to be overall great engines. Only way to try this would be to get a wrecked v8 car... and transfer everything over (including the cluster). But you'll still end up with a car that still has issues... and resale value will be horrible. I would buy a cheap used engine... slap it in and sell your car. Then buy a used v8 car.

10-31-2016, 02:58 PM	#12
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10-31-2016, 03:34 PM	#13
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,803 View My Garage	good luck, sounds like you have an uphill battle ahead of you __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717