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3.8-ls1 - 9/18/2008 10:05:49 PM    CamaroCrazy1231   Posts: 3 Score: 0 Joined: 9/18/2008 Status: offline i have a 98 v6 camaro love the car it''s fast but i''ve bought it with 120,000 miles so i was thinking of putting in a newer engine a ls1 since i know it will fit in the engine bay give me more hp obviously but do you guys think it''s worth it? how much will this project cost appximately? and what parts besides the engine and tranny will i need? thanks in advance Post #: 1

RE: 3.8-ls1 - 9/19/2008 12:08:40 AM    Bzman   Posts: 182 Score: 0 Joined: 3/27/2006 Status: offline using the search function up top will yield more results than your little heart can desire _____________________________ 99'''' camaro v6 DD 99'''' Camaro Z28 White - SOLD (in reply to CamaroCrazy1231) Post #: 2

RE: 3.8-ls1 - 9/19/2008 12:12:05 AM    Bzman   Posts: 182 Score: 0 Joined: 3/27/2006 Status: offline short answer, not worth it, ls1''s are getting cheaper by the day, you can find them with 70-80k miles for around $9k or mid-low mile ls1''s run around $10.5-14k. _____________________________ 99'''' camaro v6 DD 99'''' Camaro Z28 White - SOLD (in reply to Bzman) Post #: 3

RE: 3.8-ls1 - 9/19/2008 9:19:18 AM    cbr600rx7 Posts: 1410 Score: 0 Joined: 5/1/2007 From: Fort Brag NC (some where in iraq) Status: offline As stated before its not worth the effort or funds. Save up and use trade the 3800 in or keep her for a daily driver  _____________________________ CHEAP, FAST, RELIABLE YOU CAN ONLY PICK TWO (in reply to Bzman) Post #: 4

RE: 3.8-ls1 - 9/19/2008 9:48:46 AM    02StanGT Posts: 3171 Score: 0 Joined: 9/18/2005 From: Ft. Worth, TX Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: Bzman using the search function up top will yield more results than your little heart can desire What do you mean? I have this is the first time I have ever heard this question.   _____________________________ 1999 Mountaineer AWD 5.0 - 4300K HID, MAC CAI, Sniper Tuning, PMAS 75mm MAF 1997 RS - 4300K HID lows and 3000K fogs, HPTuner, Bolt-ons... More goodies need to be installed :) www.fquick.com/MrLogger (in reply to Bzman) Post #: 5

RE: 3.8-ls1 - 9/19/2008 9:55:01 AM    TheStig Posts: 808 Score: 0 Joined: 2/28/2007 Status: offline Oh, How I''ve missed these threads... _____________________________ "I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend, to the death, your right to say it." 1999 Camaro SS 1998 Camaro 3.8L (in reply to 02StanGT) Post #: 6

RE: 3.8-ls1 - 9/19/2008 1:04:28 PM    BeraniHull   Posts: 147 Score: 0 Joined: 4/28/2008 Status: online It''s almost like it''s tradition for new members to ask about swapping their V6 for an LS1 (I did the same thing). _____________________________ (in reply to TheStig) Post #: 7

RE: 3.8-ls1 - 9/19/2008 1:50:28 PM    cbr600rx7 Posts: 1410 Score: 0 Joined: 5/1/2007 From: Fort Brag NC (some where in iraq) Status: offline This is also common on a lot of mustang forums as well. Guys pick up a cheap V6 and the first thing they want to know is how to swap it to the V8. The reply is the same for the most part  _____________________________ CHEAP, FAST, RELIABLE YOU CAN ONLY PICK TWO (in reply to BeraniHull) Post #: 8

RE: 3.8-ls1 - 9/20/2008 2:56:56 PM    jamguitarist91   Posts: 47 Score: 0 Joined: 7/17/2008 Status: offline ^^^^ lol guilty^^^^ would it be worth it if it was a do it urself, and most parts picked up cheap? (we know a lot of junk yards with good parts) (we also have all the tools) (in reply to cbr600rx7) Post #: 9

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