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5.3 lm7 swap is it worth it???? Help!!!!

Old 10-25-2011, 08:41 PM
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Default 5.3 lm7 swap is it worth it???? Help!!!!

what do you guys all think about the lm7 motor swap? I can get one right now for 300bucks with everything. is it worth it to do the swap out from my v6? I know i need different oil pan, intake, headers. that all I know can someone shead some light on this for me????
Old 10-25-2011, 11:15 PM
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Bump!!! anyone can ya help me out?
Old 10-26-2011, 11:07 AM
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Well the LM7 is a great engine.

We need to know what car this is going into to help you further.
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This would be a swap from my v6 2002 camaro.
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Looks like a 4th gen Camaro?

You'll need an LS1 k-member, LS1 camaro accessories, Camaro oil pan, wiring harness, all the crap you mentioned (unless you have a V6 RS, they use V8 suspension and some other stuff I probably don't know about.

Edit: Also gonna need a V8 transmission, or an LS1 bellhousing at the least. It ain't gonna be cheap.
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If its going into the f-body in your sig it might not be worth it. The parts you would take off won't sell for much to offset the costs of stuff you need (oil pan, intake, FEAD etc.). You would probably be better off looking for an f-body engine and paying a little more for it.


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