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Swap I know im making a lot of threads but each one is pretty different I think. So I found an ls2 complete motor & tranny( haven't been able to ask him whats it out of) with 90k for $3500. As stated in a previous thread I can get a 1998 Camaro z28 with 138k & a blown tranny for now $1000 because the transmission was complete blown & motor wont start. Well I was thinking about dropping the motor & tranny out of the z28 & dropping in the ls2 engine & tranny. Would there be any issue with this, is it a direct fit, or will there be a lot of things I need to swap?
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I know im making a lot of threads but each one is pretty different I think. So I found an ls2 complete motor & tranny( haven't been able to ask him whats it out of) with 90k for $3500. As stated in a previous thread I can get a 1998 Camaro z28 with 138k & a blown tranny for now $1000 because the transmission was complete blown & motor wont start. Well I was thinking about dropping the motor & tranny out of the z28 & dropping in the ls2 engine & tranny. Would there be any issue with this, is it a direct fit, or will there be a lot of things I need to swap?
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doing research it seems like the ls1 is quicker, there is a 95 Camaro z28 that's a 383 stroker lt1 with turbo 350, 410 rear axle for $3500 obo? or I can get an ls1 with new pistons & rods and stuff with a turbo for $3800 but I think it looked like an ebay turbo but I asked him about it. Are ebay turbos save to run & worth it?
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doing research it seems like the ls1 is quicker, there is a 95 Camaro z28 that's a 383 stroker lt1 with turbo 350, 410 rear axle for $3500 obo? or I can get an ls1 with new pistons & rods and stuff with a turbo for $3800 but I think it looked like an ebay turbo but I asked him about it. Are ebay turbos save to run & worth it?
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okay well heres another question. I can get a 98 Camaro z28 with 138k & a blown tranny for $1000, obviously im going to replacing the tranny but can I replace parts in the motor to make it make it strong & reliable while adding numbers? Looking for +425rwhp. Ill have $2400 to start off with to spend on motor. Any tips or advice? Ill buy used parts as long as they don't have high milage on them
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okay well heres another question. I can get a 98 Camaro z28 with 138k & a blown tranny for $1000, obviously im going to replacing the tranny but can I replace parts in the motor to make it make it strong & reliable while adding numbers? Looking for +425rwhp. Ill have $2400 to start off with to spend on motor. Any tips or advice? Ill buy used parts as long as they don't have high milage on them
. At the very least, if you plan on keeping that engine I would do a complete bearing swap. 
