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Apr 3, 2014 | 06:02 PM

bbond105

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LS1 to V6 Swap

What issues will I run into when installing an LS1 engine from a 02 Camaro SS into a basic V6 2002 Camaro? Will the engine harness plug up to the V6 car?

Apr 3, 2014 | 06:21 PM

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lol your title reads that you are putting a V6 in place of your LS1....

Apr 3, 2014 | 06:23 PM

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I was like... Damn this dude can't handle the LSWON POWA!! Lol ^^

Apr 3, 2014 | 07:08 PM

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I was like "whoa! WTF!"

Apr 3, 2014 | 08:13 PM

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I think the v6 cars have a different steering rack, the pinion is at an angle that causes the steering shaft to hit the exhaust manifolds of an ls1 when it rotates.

Apr 3, 2014 | 08:53 PM

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Thanks spy2520. I would be using the LS1 K member and steering rack. My main concern is the engine wiring harness.

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Apr 4, 2014 | 02:12 AM

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Probably simpler to buy a car with an LS1 already in it and sell the v6 car.

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Apr 4, 2014 | 05:22 PM

bbond105

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I have the 2002 SS in my sig that I totaled last Monday night. So I should have all the parts that are needed. I just wasn’t sure about wiring and interment cluster and little things like that. Around here they are very proud of their LS1 camaros. So I thought I could save a lot of $ by buying a V6 car and swapping all the parts from my SS.

Apr 5, 2014 | 06:07 AM

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You could likely remove all the stock wiring and replace it from your totalled car. Since you would have both cars side by side, I don't see why not. Would be cleaner this going this route instead of splicing wiring. I bet you that wiring/connectors/ECU won't be the same.

One thing to note however, if you bought a V6 car, and swapped it, and let's say later it got stolen or written off again (just thinking worst case here) - what would your insurance company pay you out for? A v6 or a LS1 priced Camaro? Consider this before doing this...