Barney3

The motor in my Camaro went out and I'm thinking about a new motor. I have $2000-3000 to spend and I would like to get about 400+ rwhp n/a. Any ideas on setups and tuning options.

WTR's camaro

iTrader: (6)

pretty easy with heads and cam, first get headers ported tb and lid....urs is a 98 so it might be worth while to invest in a ls6 or a fast intake

WTR's camaro

iTrader: (6)

you are also goin to want to get a stall and match it to the power band of ur cam

Gunslinger09

400hp on that budget is doable. Pick up an Lq4 fr

Barney3

I have been told on other forums that i should run a lq4 with l92 heads. What do you think about this.

WTR's camaro

iTrader: (6)

is there anything wrong with the motor you have in the car now( high milage,etc)?

Gunslinger09

You will need to up your budget for the l92 heads. I was going to say in my last post before I hit the button by mistake, Lq4, reuse stock heads after a good valve job, cam, springs, oil pump timing set and Ls6 manifold and you will have what you want within your budget.

Barney3

The engine has 250,000 miles on it and I was going to take it apart to find out whats wrong and sell the parts that do work. I think I can up my budget by about $2000 if I have to. I was also thinking about maybe adding a turbo or nitrous kit. Any advice. This is my first full engine swap.

Tainted

iTrader: (9)

Rebuild your engine, but go for a 383

WTR's camaro

iTrader: (6)

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im with him..tear down that motor and do a complete rebuild...find u a ls6 intake and work from there...ge the block bored if u like but dont let that ls1 block go to waste

Barney3

I would rather just put a whole new motor in it. Don't worry I'll find a project for it or I'll sell it to a good owner.

TheLS1Lover

I say pick up an LY6, Co-Part has them for under 2000. Its a 6.0L Bottom End with L92 Rectangle Port Heads. Throw a cam in and BOOM 400rwhp.

WTR's camaro

iTrader: (6)

If u sale the block for a decent price I might take it off ur hands

Gunslinger09

97-98 blocks are basically unrebuildable. The cylinder walls are so thin they can't take a minor hone before they are too thin. Your best bet price wise will be an Lq4. They can be had for $1200 and less for a running motor out of a wrecked 2000 or newer truck.

mark21742

I'll throw in a vote for an lq4 block too....228/232 cam and if you can fit it in your budget a set of ported/ milled 243 heads.

Don't forget money for a tune too.

Barney3

If I do go with the 6.0l, do i have to change the transmission. Would an ls2 or ls6 transmission work.

mark21742

Externally they are the same as an ls1, except you might need to drill/ tap a bolt hole in the front of the block for your altenator, or power steering....can't remember which, but I know it is missing one bolt hole....same trannies, same engine mounts, one just has a bigger bore and made of iron

Gunslinger09

Yep.

The 6 liter is missing the bolt hole for the alternator. The boss is there you just have to drill and tap it.

Barney3

would i get a better top speed using an ls9 clutch and flywheel or the stock ls1

TheLS1Lover

Don think it would really matter that much. You may notice the difference though.