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Old Jan 29, 2019 | 09:56 PM
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Engine is blown.... Either pull out engine change heads n cam reapir old block or easier to buy same engine around 90k miles with same mods? Which is best route ?
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Old Jan 30, 2019 | 09:47 AM
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This is an LS1, correct?
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Old Jan 30, 2019 | 10:10 AM
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Depending on what's wrong, if the engine has to come out then it would likely be cheaper to buy one in running condition. Your budget will depend on what is the "best" route. I think we need to know more here, what are your end goals for this? Get it back on the road as cheap and quickly as possible, or are you looking to mod it while it's out/apart?
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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 05:50 PM
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Engine is blown and want to get a corvette engine which is best out the ls1 series of corvettes?. I know some come with 243 heads... but dont know what year to get... I hear is best for the ls1 for 2002 which I have
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Originally Posted by Che70velle
This is an LS1, correct?
yeah 2002 camaro... I want to get a corvette engine I hear some come with 243 heads
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Depending on what's wrong, if the engine has to come out then it would likely be cheaper to buy one in running condition. Your budget will depend on what is the "best" route. I think we need to know more here, what are your end goals for this? Get it back on the road as cheap and quickly as possible, or are you looking to mod it while it's out/apart?
mod it out as it's apart I want to get a corvette engine heard some come with 243 heads just don't know what years is best out the corvette
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Old Feb 14, 2019 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by UpInSmoke707
mod it out as it's apart I want to get a corvette engine heard some come with 243 heads just don't know what years is best out the corvette
If you have an 02 LS1 Camaro you basically already have the corvette engine. Only difference is the heads and you can get those from a newer Silverado at the junkyard. Saying corvette just means you spend more money for the same part.
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Old Feb 19, 2019 | 09:39 PM
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define blown.

me personally, i would rather freshen up my own motor and know everything that has been done. than buy someone else's mystery motor.
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