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SSGUNNER · 05-13-2013, 07:14 PM

Trade in. Its cheaper than engine swap. Engine swap is not just the engine. Got to change the under carriage..axels, breaks, suspension, tranny...etc. do the math.

jeff4946 · 05-13-2013, 07:21 PM

Dealer is saying if he can do it (he is still checking the legallity of it) I would have to change wiring harness, and ecu. The rest should be ok. I already punched SS gears in the rear end just to prove you can. The rear end is almost identical. At this very moment my wife is test driving a Mustang GT Premium, and I can tell you I'm losing even money if I buy that car.

BigBlock69RS · 05-13-2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Frid

+1. Trade it in. You'd have to upgrade plenty of other parts to support an LSX or LS7.

X2, plus trans, suspsemsion, brakes etc. definitely not worth it, save lot more money by trade in than swap.

dlluinstra · 05-13-2013, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by slick rick

What?

What's the point of the E-ROD LS3 then?

http://www.chevroletperformance.com/erod/

E-Rods are legal ONLY for older cars, I forget the latest year.

two_wheel_mayhem · 05-13-2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff4946

Dealer is saying if he can do it (he is still checking the legallity of it) I would have to change wiring harness, and ecu. The rest should be ok.

Dealer is an idiot, they could never accomplish that. Let them try and you will be so sorry. They will call you every other day, it will be something else you gotta buy.

two_wheel_mayhem · 05-13-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff4946

..... At minimum, I'm already $8k out of pocket.

You could look for a salvage yard LLT engine and have a premium independent garage install it. Your powertrain warranty is void on that bucket anyway, you got caught by the dealer with mods and NOS.

PalmerGA · 05-13-2013, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jkupa10

Trade it in. You can't just throw an LS7 in there, you'll probably have to upgrade half the car in the process.

Trade in.

Bumble.Bee · 05-13-2013, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

Keep it for a beater and get a ZL1.

+2

AmericanMuscleCars · 05-13-2013, 08:33 PM

Nothing ever go's smoothly when working on a car, trade it in.

2012-1822 · 05-13-2013, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Frid

+1. Trade it in. You'd have to upgrade plenty of other parts to support an LSX or LS7.

+2

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