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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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will a cam from an ls1 f-body fit into a ls1 vette?
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by c5_ls1_6spd
will a cam from an ls1 f-body fit into a ls1 vette?


Without a doubt. Make sure it's a cam you WANT, before you go through the install trouble.

Without a doubt, it will work.

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Agreed, but is it a new or used cam C5Ls16sp ?
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Agreed, but is it a new or used cam C5Ls16sp ?

its a used cam
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Old Mar 3, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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Ugh why would you want to use Camaro parts in a Vette? Aren't they slower or something?
















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No, it is against the cardinal rule Corvette LAW that you cannot put a F-body cam into a Corvette...under no circumstances...don't DO IT!!

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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike94ZLT1
Ugh why would you want to use Camaro parts in a Vette? Aren't they slower or something?
I'm currently swapping motors with a built shortblock from a camaro and everybody I tell is lookin at me like I'm an idiot.
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I'm currently swapping motors with a built shortblock from a camaro and everybody I tell is lookin at me like I'm an idiot.

I was TOTALLY joking
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Originally Posted by c5_ls1_6spd
its a used cam
Clue us in on what you plan to do with the used cam. Are you going back to stock to sell the car or modding your C5? Nobody has called the police...yet.
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****. I just took a motor outta a cadillac,...that might end up going into my corvette. (2005 LS6 15k miles)

Supposed to make my car more pimp or something?

jerkies.
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Clue us in on what you plan to do with the used cam. Are you going back to stock to sell the car or modding your C5? Nobody has called the police...yet.

modding my c5
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