What is the newest engine I can drop in my camaro

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Jan 14, 2010 | 02:02 PM

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PWR SHFT

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Originally Posted by NightShadeZ28

Hell more power 2 him (Hopefully literally). So no one has put a LS9 in a fourth gen. If so a link. And if not you could be the first one. That would get you some serious magazine time. And not to mention one hell off a ride.

Hard to swallow the price tag of putting in an engine into a car that costs more than the car did new.

Jan 14, 2010 | 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by paxtonLT1

+1 on the diesel but lets be honest its Cummins all the way.

Trust me I'm Cummins all the way, but with the front end on these it might be easier to wedge a V8 Diesel. Hell either one would be pretty cool. 500hp/1200tq is no sweat for a diesel. It would get high 30's MPG and run 11's easy.

-Dustin-

Jan 14, 2010 | 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by thewhite97z28

Well like the other guy said I think the 1997 is the best looking year and I just wanted to see what is a better option. I just want some guy saying "holy crap he stuffed a _______ in a 97 camaro!"

Thanks for the responses and I think I will just build my LT1 to a 383 and have lloyd do the intake and heads for now.

Engine swaps are so commonplace that I don't know what you would really have to brag about. Try an electric motor for something really different.

BTW, I don't know what is so different about a 1997 from 93-96. On the outside they are pretty much identical.

You say time and money are not a hinderance, so you can basically do whatever you want. Go for it.

Jan 14, 2010 | 03:52 PM

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Jan 15, 2010 | 08:03 AM

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JakeRobb

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Originally Posted by Bersaglieri

It would ... run 11's easy.

I'd be interested to see what sort of gearing setup you'd need to support that, given diesel's powerband and RPM limitations. Would four non-overdrive gears be enough?

Last edited by JakeRobb; Jan 15, 2010 at 08:08 AM.