any minor parts difference ought to be irrelevant, as long as it comes with the crate engine it's supposed to fit but again... so I've read. All the external dimensions I thought are the same.

you mean odometer, not speedo. The odometer (aka mileage) from what I remember is either stored in the LCD display on the instrument cluster, or in the PCM, or both. I remember this being talked about a few years ago, try a search on "odometer".

 

I myself am interested in the swap. The reasons I want an ls3 build vs. a 408 is simply reliable power. I realize that many competent shops can build a reliable stroked motor, but I only have one chance. I cant imagine having a mal-built motor start giving me problems within the first 5k miles. With a factory sealed ls3, you know what your getting, plus GM backs it with a warranty.

The other reason is that Employee pricee should be pretty good once they are readily available through the dealership.

ps: Does the ls3 motor mount up with the 4L60E?

 

Look at the first FAQ.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iv-internal-engine/499059-ls3-l92-info.html

LS3 is pretty much the same as L92.

Great block to start with.

 

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...-P1897C53.aspx

 

Sweet!! They're for sale! Thanks for the heads up!

 

 

If you want a motor that will kick *** N/A and hold up to boost if/when you go that route, go LS3. Since it's a smaller bore than the LS7, there's thicker cylinder walls, which in theory should hold up to more boost.

 

Katech "Value 427" FTW!!!!

http://www.katechengines.com/street_...tail.php?id=38

 

This is the best option if you are on a budget. You can get the short or long black and deal with all the other add ons later. If you do the swap you will have added cost to get the auxillaries to work and everyting else to mate up. Do a search. Contact some of the sponsors and see what they think. I'm sure they will be happy to give you and estimate.

Also, that extra money you'll save you will need to get the rest of the driveline up to speed.

Alot of money spent on motors goes up in tire smoke because the rest of teh car is neglected.

 

ls3 no doubt

 

You are about to get the best advice of your life, but since your 18 you will think that I am full of ****. Hopefully you won't because it will make your life much easier.

1. Go to college! Forget about cars for a little while.

2.Take your 9k and save it. Forget about buying a Camaro or any other car. If you MUST have a car think cheap, low maintenance.

3. Wear condoms. Always. Girls lie. They also tend to forget to take their little pills on a regular, timely basis. You don't need babies, or diseases.

4. Use the money to pay for school. If your school is paid for, use the money for books. If your books are covered, use the money for a month long travel abroad trip that almost every large university offers. It will be the experience of a life time.

Andrew

 

Well said Project GatTagO

 

He's right.

 

weren`t some early LS2`s built with the 24x reluctor?

 

I agree 100%. I am going to school, working and paying for the camaro every month (and not even driving it right now cuz of the snow). It sucks having the car payment and taking out loans for school and having to work to have a social life but not having much of a social life from working, you get the idea...I am too attached to the car to let it go now because it is exactly what I have wanted since day one but sometimes I wish I would have waited until school ended. You dont even know what a lid is, let alone know anything about nitrous or power adders for these engines and you want to swap out an Ls1 for an Ls3 in a car that you dont even have. Something seems very wrong about that. you are going to end up spending way too much because of the lack of knowledge. If you think that you can just buy a car and put a nice shiny big motor in it and go with no problems or without changing anything else, you are wrong my friend. If you cant buy it straight up, I wouldnt get it at all. If you can or if you are dead set on going through with this. It would be best to get the car, keep it, take care of the small stuff (there is always things needed fixing or replacing when buying a used car), learn everthing you can about it, and pay it off (if you get a loan). Then when you are out of school, get a nice Ls3.

 

well said project gattago and fbodyonly ..agreed +1 .

 

He is right, but he isnt right

how do you know what this guy is gonna do in the future... maybe he is gonna take over his fathers business... maybe he is gonna work for a company and isnt planning on going to college... etc..

Im just saying, its not bad advice, but know what he is gonna do before..

Also wtf happened to the car? Some of us WANT a fast car and cant settle for weak suck cars.. I havent driven my car for 6 months and its driving me nuts!!!!