I blew the motor in my 02' Z28 this past christmas. It has about an 2inx2in hole in the drivers side and a crack coming down the side. It was wild when it blew wish I had it on camera. That motor had 110000 miles on it and I thought it was goind reall strong. All I had on it were longtubes and some other Bullshit mods but nothing internal so still not sure what happened till I tear it down. Anyway, now that spring is coming around I finally got the LS1 out and am ready to buy a new engine. Money is a little tight so I cant go crazy and I need it reliable for a little while. At the same time Im this far might as well put something better than stock in.

This Motor:
http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...-P1625C63.aspx


Just wanna know about the swap and what else I need to know

I got:

-Intake Mani (LS6)
-Camaro Oil pan
-All the Accessories
-DynoTune

Thanks for any help and if think you can come up with a better plan without going over 4000 in parts lemme know. I definetly need a block but I can use my LS1 heads.


Ill get pics of the engine tomorow.

 

you can`t that price for a new shorty.
i always laugh when i see people trying to sell
they`re old pullouts for that much or more.

 

What you tryen to say? .. I cant get that price for the LS6 and that picture of a new motor on the website is someone else's old pullout .. My bad, just dont get it.

 

I think he's saying that's a great deal.

$3k for a near complete LS6 is a no brainer.

Bolt your stuff on and go!

They have a number listed there for swap tips.

Let us know how this goes as this is EXACTLY what I plan to do if/when the time comes.

Good Luck!

 

dam man, you better jump on that ls6 for that price before they sale out lol!!!

 

this is what i meant.

 

I wouldn't hesitate or wait to get that thing man

peace

 

I've been looking at the Crate engine aswell
All you need to do is like you said swap your intake, accesories and your F-body Oilpan and you should be good to go. It's also a good time to swap in a Cam/Springs before the engine is installed.

 

Just wanted to say thank you camarozstyle for posting about this engine. I just put it in 01 ss vert to replace my knocking ls1. Love it so far.

 

As you mentioned, you'll need to swap all the accessories, including your F-body crankshaft pulley (balancer), for the Corvette style on the LS6. You'll also need a couple of knock sensors and an oil pressure sensor for the new crate engine.
Mike

 

better check that pan - if block is busted it probably got the pan too.
cant beat that new engine price! i'd be on that if I were you