1998 Camaro, Engine Build Up
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1998 Camaro, Engine Build Up
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
The 6 liter is missing the bolt hole for the alternator. The boss is there you just have to drill and tap it.