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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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How hard is it to put a LS2 in a C5. I know very little about corvettes and found a C5 that neeeds a engine and was thinking about a LS2.
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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Why?
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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I would think doable......but I'm not familiar enough with the setup to confirm. You may want to consider posting the question over in the Tech/Performance Forum.
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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I think I've seen on here that either an LS2 or LS3 swap has been done before. Do a search for it and you should find something.
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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They are al LSx engines. You can drop a Z06 LS7 in there if you want. All it takes is money, and time. Having it tuned properly is the key to engine swaps in our cars.
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Given the work to do the swap I say don't bother with the LS2 - spend a little more and go with the LS3.
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by idoctr
How hard is it to put a LS2 in a C5. I know very little about corvettes and found a C5 that neeeds a engine and was thinking about a LS2.
You would need to change the reluctor wheel to 24X along with cam and timing chain. Also need some wire extension harnesses.

LPE sells a converter.

I'm in the process of working to get a LS3 and convert it over to a 24X reluctor along with cam and timing chain.

It's not a bad job to do if you're handy.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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The early LS2's (2005 - some 2006) came with 24x reluctor, so you may be ok its an early one.
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Originally Posted by jornahow
Given the work to do the swap I say don't bother with the LS2 - spend a little more and go with the LS3.
My thinking exactly!
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Originally Posted by ajg1915
You would need to change the reluctor wheel to 24X along with cam and timing chain. Also need some wire extension harnesses.

LPE sells a converter.

I'm in the process of working to get a LS3 and convert it over to a 24X reluctor along with cam and timing chain.

It's not a bad job to do if you're handy.
Wouldn't a crate engine come with the correct timing chain and cam already?

-Alex
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Originally Posted by AlexSmith
Wouldn't a crate engine come with the correct timing chain and cam already?

-Alex
If it's an LS3 from GM, then no. The GM stock motors from 2006 + are 58X vs 24X of our earlier LS & LS6 motors.

Our motors use the (3) bolt cam sprocket vs (1) bolt on the LS3. If use the LPE converter you'll have to nothing, but if you want go with the 24X reluctor you'll have swap out the timing gear and cam.

I'm in the midst of working on this now. Going to get the crank reluctor wheel swapped to 24X along with keyway cut to prevent the balancer from spinning once I do a blower.

Going to throw in a ECS blower cam and double chain timing set.

I also need to do the oil pan and pick-up since the motor is out of a Camaro.
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Originally Posted by sneakelman
They are al LSx engines. You can drop a Z06 LS7 in there if you want. All it takes is money, and time. Having it tuned properly is the key to engine swaps in our cars.


Originally Posted by jornahow
Given the work to do the swap I say don't bother with the LS2 - spend a little more and go with the LS3.
Exactly why I said "why?", I should have been more descriptive.
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Or you could just pickup a LS6 and it's a straight drop in, with more power then the LS2
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It is very easy for anyone with experience to drop in any LS engine, LS1-LS2-LS3-or LS7 into a C5. We have done every combo several times over at this point. Good luck with your build.
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Originally Posted by DOUG @ ECS
It is very easy for anyone with experience to drop in any LS engine, LS1-LS2-LS3-or LS7 into a C5. We have done every combo several times over at this point. Good luck with your build.
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