I had a GM Rep contact me today with some of the answers to the questions I posed yesterday regarding what it will take to get the crate motor operational for retrofit/replacement purposes. Here's the skinny thus far:

• no starter with the motor (the LS1/2/6/7 starter are interchangeable!)
• no external dry sump (fittings should be available to plumb aftermarket unit)
• no external accessories (PS, Alt, etc.) except for water pump. The bad news here is that they are LS7 unique
• no fuel rail beauty covers with the LS7 insignia
• crate motors will also use the same production 58x reluctor wheel
• no PCM or wiring harness are available at this point
• the edict "from the top" is that no crate motors will be made available until the first Z06's physically hit the dealer showroom floors....this means any slide in the Z06 availability will affect the crate motor's availability as well.

Well if you can stomach all of the good news listed above there is a bright light on the horizon. When I expressed my frustration at not being able to obtain a "plug & play" crate motor he told me that "rest assured....this lack of compatibility is being addressed as we speak by GM and they are hopeful that by the time the motor is actually available for public sale that these details listed above will be ironed out either in the form of a supplementary kit containing what is necessary or at least a list of part numbers of what is needed to make it work

He closed our discussion by saying that they will be working with people like Nicky at SDPC to make the info known to the general public as it becomes available so that it can be posted on the Internet.

 

thanks for the heads up! i would figure the engine would be a little more compatible with an ls application but things are never as good as they would seem.

 

More GREAT news, I mean at least it news are they are moving forward...it seems. Thanks again John !

 

That's gonna be one baaaaad Monte!!

 

Sweet, I hope the are good to there word. it would be nice to just pick up the crate motor as well as with everything to make it work

 

Please clarify this. I assume you mean that no external oil reservoir or cooler is included but dry sump pan and pumps are included. Thanks.

 

You got it!

 

how much is the LS7 projected to cost?

 

$12,595

 

Most likely, add another $800 to that. There are recent updates.

 

at least for those like us who will make the move to a kit-car (coveting Ultima GTR) will have some sort of high displacement to work in easily. Since I will be assemblind most of the vehicle, might as well focus on powerplant when it comes time.

 

Thanks for the correction. What are the updates? Link?

 

All of that other stuff to make the engine run is a no brainer. accessory drives, dry sump stuff, and engine management is easy. Im ready

 

Me don't think so... MSRP will be $17k... not $16k as previously reported..

 

In fact, retrofitting an LS7 would be too easy. I think I’ll just smelt some titanium and make my own engine.

 

Sorry, didn't see the edit. Now they are $13,395. Still a good price.

 

i could of sworn i saw fuel rail covers on an ls7

 

You're right! The production motors will have them, the crate motors won't!

 

smelt me one out of platinum while you're at it, i'll sell it and buy a ferrari... the company that made it... and the country it's in...

 

Gmpartsdirect.com has the 17802397 listed for $ 11,895
Naturally will be placed on backorder upon order placement.