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Old 05-04-2017, 10:11 PM
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Bought a LS3 with 821 heads, engine serial # 29L206818. Can anyone tell me if it's actually a G8 GXP engine from the serial number?
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IIRC the G8 6.0 was an L76 that had l92 style heads. Could be what you're seeing
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The G8 GTP came with the LS3 engine.

The question here is whether GM stamped the LS3 block with a partial part number and whther the OP can find that part number on the block.

For instance, the Gen-2 SBC engine block (LT1 and LT4) was stamped with the number "327" on the block. It was the best way to determine if in fact the block was a LT1 or if it was the 'baby-LT1'.....the 4.3L L99 engine that came in a lot of Caprices from 1994-1996.

So.....does the LS3 block have any specific group of numbers/letters stamped onto it?

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Originally Posted by KW Baraka
The G8 GTP came with the LS3 engine.

The question here is whether GM stamped the LS3 block with a partial part number and whther the OP can find that part number on the block.

For instance, the Gen-2 SBC engine block (LT1 and LT4) was stamped with the number "327" on the block. It was the best way to determine if in fact the block was a LT1 or if it was the 'baby-LT1'.....the 4.3L L99 engine that came in a lot of Caprices from 1994-1996.

So.....does the LS3 block have any specific group of numbers/letters stamped onto it?

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I'll take a better look next week.
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according to your VIN. You have a L76 motor.
LS2
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G8 GT.
Branded title February of 2012.
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Originally Posted by 1929chev
according to your VIN. You have a L76 motor.
LS2
Is their a website that I can go to to research the engine serial number? Did the ls2 come with 821 heads?
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From my limited research most LS2 's came with 243/799 heads..
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Thanks.
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Originally Posted by cookseyb
From my limited research most LS2 's came with 243/799 heads..
The L76 isn't a LS2. While its 6.oL, it has the L92 heads. Look at the front drivers side of the block for the casting saying either 6.oL or 6.2L
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Thank you, should I be able to see this easily? I've not put the body on the frame yet but have front dress up kit on the engine?
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Is the G8 a Holden like the GTO?
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Originally Posted by cookseyb
Is the G8 a Holden like the GTO?
No
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g8 gt=6.0 g8 gxp=6.2 detuned Corvette engine.
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Originally Posted by cookseyb
Is the G8 a Holden like the GTO?
The G8 is a left-hand drive Holden Commodore.....

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