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Old 08-10-2009, 10:47 AM
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I dunno if it has been posted here yet but I found it to be real good read:

http://www.camarohomepage.com/ls3/index.htm
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Old 08-10-2009, 12:51 PM
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Good find, thanks.
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I had read it before and enjoyed it ... thanks for posting it up for everyone else to enjoy...
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i guess $4900 for complete motor from injectors to oil pan out of a brand new 2010 camaro was a good deal!!!!
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Thats it.. Im going with a LS3.

Nice read.
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i missed where it said $4900 in the read. lol

that's a very good price, imho.
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haha no no i just got lucky and found a guy with 2010 camaro with 3 miles that was never even on the street!! but i do work for a dealer and my cost is around $9900
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Originally Posted by ajw2500hd
haha no no i just got lucky and found a guy with 2010 camaro with 3 miles that was never even on the street!! but i do work for a dealer and my cost is around $9900
ARE YOU SERIOUS?!!! AWESOME!!
yep, lucky is a good word for it.

way to go, and congrats!!!
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that oil pan is bad *** with built in oil coolier. i wonder if that will work on my 4thgen. and with a aps kit.
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No nothing clears i tryed!!
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That is a cool article. I like the oil cooler oil pan too and the fact that they used a napier style 2nd ring.
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good reading
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Excellent read, thanks!
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Yeah, I kinda like the comparo to LS6. That engine will keep us going for awhile.
I also like the detailed L92/LS3 head disection.
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