2000 C-5 Needs New Crate Engine
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Burning Brakes
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C-5 2000 Needs New Engine
What is the best crate NEW Engine for my C-5 bought new has 336,009 miles 165,000 on this engine.This will be my third one bought the car new in 2000. I have replaced everything but the engine now.
Need help want the engine warranty to be 36 mo 36000 miles or more. Would like a new GM replacement upgrade with 350 to 400hp. stock type.
Just what comes with a crate engine? Like I said above i have replaced many parts AC , water pump, fu pump and on and on.
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Need help want the engine warranty to be 36 mo 36000 miles or more. Would like a new GM replacement upgrade with 350 to 400hp. stock type.
Just what comes with a crate engine? Like I said above i have replaced many parts AC , water pump, fu pump and on and on.
Help
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Here's what GM conveyed to me.
Years ago when I decided to drop in a LS6 crate engine into my 2000FRC I would not get the full GM warranty unless the crate engine was also a 2000 LS6.
I decided to drop in the 2004 Cadillac LS6. GM told me it would only be a limited warranty because the engine was not a 2000 and GM did not install LS6 engines in a 2000 FRC.
Years ago when I decided to drop in a LS6 crate engine into my 2000FRC I would not get the full GM warranty unless the crate engine was also a 2000 LS6.
I decided to drop in the 2004 Cadillac LS6. GM told me it would only be a limited warranty because the engine was not a 2000 and GM did not install LS6 engines in a 2000 FRC.
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You know that kind of replacement can be nearly as expensive as the total worth of the car? I can't see the benefit of a warranty in your circumstances; with your driving habits, it'll be expired way before utilizing it. I applaud your "Iron-buttedness". 
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What is the best crate NEW Engine for my C-5 bought new has 336,009 miles 165,000 on this engine.This will be my third one bought the car new in 2000. I have replaced everything but the engine now.
Need help want the engine warranty to be 36 mo 36000 miles or more. Would like a new GM replacement upgrade with 350 to 400hp. stock type.
Just what comes with a crate engine? Like I said above i have replaced many parts AC , water pump, fu pump and on and on.
Help
Need help want the engine warranty to be 36 mo 36000 miles or more. Would like a new GM replacement upgrade with 350 to 400hp. stock type.
Just what comes with a crate engine? Like I said above i have replaced many parts AC , water pump, fu pump and on and on.
Help
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What is the best crate NEW Engine for my C-5 bought new has 336,009 miles 165,000 on this engine.This will be my third one bought the car new in 2000. I have replaced everything but the engine now.
Need help want the engine warranty to be 36 mo 36000 miles or more. Would like a new GM replacement upgrade with 350 to 400hp. stock type.
Just what comes with a crate engine? Like I said above i have replaced many parts AC , water pump, fu pump and on and on.
Help
Need help want the engine warranty to be 36 mo 36000 miles or more. Would like a new GM replacement upgrade with 350 to 400hp. stock type.
Just what comes with a crate engine? Like I said above i have replaced many parts AC , water pump, fu pump and on and on.
Help
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Here's what GM conveyed to me.
Years ago when I decided to drop in a LS6 crate engine into my 2000FRC I would not get the full GM warranty unless the crate engine was also a 2000 LS6.
I decided to drop in the 2004 Cadillac LS6. GM told me it would only be a limited warranty because the engine was not a 2000 and GM did not install LS6 engines in a 2000 FRC.
Years ago when I decided to drop in a LS6 crate engine into my 2000FRC I would not get the full GM warranty unless the crate engine was also a 2000 LS6.
I decided to drop in the 2004 Cadillac LS6. GM told me it would only be a limited warranty because the engine was not a 2000 and GM did not install LS6 engines in a 2000 FRC.
Nothing against the LS1, it is miles above the LT1. But there are better options out there. But you can find a good used <60k mile LS1 for $3k.
http://www.jegs.com/p/Chevrolet-Perf...27485/10002/-1
480hp LS3. Sweet jeebus.
Or just say f-it.
http://www.jegs.com/p/Chevrolet-Perf...24593/10002/-1
556hp supercharged LSA for $13k
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Wow, good call. If my engine was to **** the bed, I would look to go either LS3 or LS6. My little brother bought his wife a CTS-V with LS6 and it was a lot of fun.
Nothing against the LS1, it is miles above the LT1. But there are better options out there. But you can find a good used <60k mile LS1 for $3k.
http://www.jegs.com/p/Chevrolet-Perf...27485/10002/-1
480hp LS3. Sweet jeebus.
Or just say f-it.
http://www.jegs.com/p/Chevrolet-Perf...24593/10002/-1
556hp supercharged LSA for $13k
Nothing against the LS1, it is miles above the LT1. But there are better options out there. But you can find a good used <60k mile LS1 for $3k.
http://www.jegs.com/p/Chevrolet-Perf...27485/10002/-1
480hp LS3. Sweet jeebus.
Or just say f-it.
http://www.jegs.com/p/Chevrolet-Perf...24593/10002/-1
556hp supercharged LSA for $13k
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Since they added the 'related thread' feature running consecutively underneath a current thread it appears guys are scrolling down to the end of the page and not catching the fact they are now finding themselves on a different thread with a different time line now.
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Hopefully the OP has a new engine in the car by now. 