5.3 iron block swap into V6 camaro
10-21-2009, 03:30 PM
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5.3 iron block swap into V6 camaro I have a local junk yard who has many 5.3's for sell. he sells the engine and wiring harness for $375, so i i figure its a pretty good deal
What kind of vehicle should i be looking for with the best motor?
What all is needed for this swap?
Will a LSX intake fit on the stock heads?
Do these stock heads flow better then LSX heads?
I know i will need a ls1 k member, but will the stock motor mounts work? or will something need to be fabbed up
What kind of vehicle should i be looking for with the best motor?
What all is needed for this swap?
Will a LSX intake fit on the stock heads?
Do these stock heads flow better then LSX heads?
I know i will need a ls1 k member, but will the stock motor mounts work? or will something need to be fabbed up
10-21-2009, 05:28 PM
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I'm assuming you are talking about a 4th gen camaro.
You will need the LS1 K-member with the rack and pinion, steering shaft, and motor mounts.
The trans crossmember will be needed from the LS1.
PCM, wiring harness, and fuse box (unless you do your own)
You will need a fuel pump from an ls1 car, or walbro 255.
Fuel lines
The ls1/6 intake will work on the 5.3. You will just have to change out the injector connectors on the harness.
You will need the gauge cluster out of an ls1 car to.
That is pretty much it. I figured cost to be around $2000 doing everything yourself.
You will need the LS1 K-member with the rack and pinion, steering shaft, and motor mounts.
The trans crossmember will be needed from the LS1.
PCM, wiring harness, and fuse box (unless you do your own)
You will need a fuel pump from an ls1 car, or walbro 255.
Fuel lines
The ls1/6 intake will work on the 5.3. You will just have to change out the injector connectors on the harness.
You will need the gauge cluster out of an ls1 car to.
That is pretty much it. I figured cost to be around $2000 doing everything yourself.
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07-10-2018, 07:58 PM
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Can you use the pcm from the donor vehicle for the motor controls and the interior controls (lights, horn etc.) I have a v6 4th gen camaro looking to do a 5.3 swap but don't know how the 5.3 computer would work in place of the 3.4l computer
07-14-2018, 12:44 AM
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Also, I'm not sure about the 3.4 V6 fuel pump, however; for the 3.8L, the V6 pump and V8 pump are the same. The reason they flow different volumes is because the V8 pump has the fuel pressure regulator built into the tank and the V6 has it built into the fuel rail and the pressure regulator is different. Also, the LS1 is a returnless system and the V6 has a return line. This all is rectified by using a fuel filter from a 97 Corvette which incorporates both the return line AND the fuel pressure regulator. This is how I did my V6 - V8 swap and I had no fuel issues with the V6 pump.
Otherwise as noted above...
K-Member
Motor Mounts
Steering Rack
All Suspension
LS1 style transmission, the 3.4 tranny wont bolt up
Transmission Cross Member
Oil and Trans dipstick
PCM
Wiring Harness
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10-11-2023, 09:51 PM
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I have a 2014 3.6 5th gen Camaro and my engine is blown I took it as an opportunity to swap it and I’m planning on swapping it with a 5.3 engine with a 4l60 e transmission that I found for 1,700 I wanted to know if it’s possible, what am I going to need and how much money I will be spending?
10-11-2023, 11:08 PM
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I have a 2014 3.6 5th gen Camaro and my engine is blown I took it as an opportunity to swap it and I’m planning on swapping it with a 5.3 engine with a 4l60 e transmission that I found for 1,700 I wanted to know if it’s possible, what am I going to need and how much money I will be spending?
