engine removal

Chevycobb · 07-25-2008, 10:26 PM

will the preferred method of removal still be out the bottom like the 4th gens?

is it bad that I am tempted to start piecing together an lsx without knowing if I can get this car?

Jason Dove · 07-26-2008, 12:37 AM

Based on this image, I think it'll easily come out the top.

BTW: My 4th gen motor easily came out the top, not sure why you're suggesting the 'best' way was to drop it.

Chevycobb · 07-26-2008, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Dove

BTW: My 4th gen motor easily came out the top, not sure why you're suggesting the 'best' way was to drop it.

because thats what chevrolet suggested IIRC.

...and from personal experience

Whitten · 07-29-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevycobb

because thats what chevrolet suggested IIRC.

...and from personal experience

And because I have seen the guys at GMMG go from car on the ground in running trim to having the entire trans,motor, and K member out in less than 20 minutes...

Seriously they used to race each other in the shop. I can't be sure but I think Mike told me they were able to get one out in 12 minutes start to finish one time but that was with two guys working on it.

petty · 08-14-2008, 01:33 AM

Yes, it is. I was even planning to remove my car's engine. Got the rod knocking all the time and need a new piston, I thought. I'll try to refer to this one upon removing it, ehow.com/how_2098675_remove-cars-engine.html.

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DAKMOR · 08-14-2008, 07:09 AM

Doesn't it look like you could put t-tops on that vehicle?

JeremyNYR · 08-14-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DAKMOR

Doesn't it look like you could put t-tops on that vehicle?

Not really. It does look like non-removable glass panels can be put in, which would be pretty cool. As far as actual t-tops, I wouldn't be cutting out the roof supports just above the windows without a roll bar with welded in door bars. They look pretty damn structural to me.

SCNGENNFTHGEN · 12-15-2008, 06:10 AM

Looks like a fine work of art to me. I wouldn't want to cut it up for T-tops either. Glass tops wouldn't be a bad sacrifice IMO. It does look like the engine should come right out the top.

2010_5thgen · 02-09-2009, 02:48 PM

It's spelled C-A-M-A-R-O!!!!!!

Chevycobb · 02-09-2009, 03:23 PM

explain what you mean by "checking out" the cAmaro? you just saw it at a car show or something? just how many 2010 camaros have you worked on?

2010_5thgen · 02-09-2009, 03:30 PM

from what ive seen in the gmpp videos of the sema cars, theres not too much involved in removing the engine from the bottom.

Chevycobb · 02-09-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010_5thgen

from what ive seen in the gmpp videos of the sema cars, theres not too much involved in removing the engine from the bottom.

looks very similar to the way a 4th gen's is removed, and that can be done in a day by a lot of people with just basic tools.

2010_5thgen · 02-10-2009, 08:07 AM

how high would the body have to be lifter to get the front suspension and motor to come out? you have to have some pretty serious jack's and stands to do this at home.

Chevycobb · 02-10-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010_5thgen

how high would the body have to be lifter to get the front suspension and motor to come out? you have to have some pretty serious jack's and stands to do this at home.

what most people do, myself included, is to use either stacked 2x4's or concrete blocks with the jack stands on top of those to hold the car up. getting the front of the car up is done with the cherry picker/engine hoist with some chains or strong straps.
I got a bunch of pics of the process of when I did it at home. it was messy, but I have done it by myself in a day.

2010_5thgen · 02-10-2009, 10:53 AM

too much work for me. id rather pay someone to pull the motor out for me. im not very mechanically inclined when it comes to huge projects like that. plus i have a disorder where i cant start a project and leave it unfinished. i would have to spend the entire time working on it without any sleep. i cant stand having unfinished projects.