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Old Jul 6, 2017 | 10:54 PM
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I'm getting a good deal or I think it is anyway on a 2014 engine and tranny out of a camaross(auto) my question is how can I tell if it is a true ls3 or a l99? I've been reading up and if I understand correctly automatic camaro's all have l99 but I've also read that 2014-2016 camaro's have ls3 regardless if they are auto or manual. How can I tell for sure?
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Old Jul 6, 2017 | 11:43 PM
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Auto was only l99. look at front cover youll see vvt actuator and valley will have lots of tracks for afm. not flat and smooth.
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Old Jul 7, 2017 | 01:12 PM
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I will drive over to his shop today and make sure its an l99 now that I know what to look for. That being said would $3300 be a fair price on this engine and tranny? (Has 46000 miles ) i was starting an lq4 build that I was going to put aside for what I thought and was told was an ls3
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So I stopped by the shop and you were correct it is a l99 with vvt after telling my buddy that he said he'd take 3k engine and tranny ... can I do the same as I planned with the lq4 which is intake and carb? Would that cancel out the vvt?
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You would need to delete both afm and vvt to run the carb.
Email me and i can get you everything you need at the best price anywhere plus we sell the msd box and intakes and carbs as well!!

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$3k for the engine and trans!
Good deal!!!
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Originally Posted by rafael clemente
I will drive over to his shop today and make sure its an l99 now that I know what to look for. That being said would $3300 be a fair price on this engine and tranny? (Has 46000 miles ) i was starting an lq4 build that I was going to put aside for what I thought and was told was an ls3

its a deal. take it!
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