[Z06] LS3 swap underway......
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Did you use the stock sized hinson motor mounts or the lowered by 3/8" ones?
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St. Jude Donor '10
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Starting on my swap on Nov 28th.
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Just wanted to bump this thread to thank OP for all the great detail of parts required for the swap. I'm in the process of collecting parts for my own project and this thread has been a great resource.
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Originally Posted by nsogiba
Did you get bored of the car? Just curious.
Also, before you turbo'd the car, what intake setup were you running? Cartridge LS7 MAF?
Also, before you turbo'd the car, what intake setup were you running? Cartridge LS7 MAF?
Before turbo I was using the factory Z06 MAF. Tuned just fine with HP Tuners.
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Love my C5 with the LS3 but I too am thinking about selling it and going to the next project. In a little over a year - I have put less than 4K miles on it since the new dewitts rad,new mantic ER2 clutch and new crate motor swap. Such a fun, fast car.
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Were you running the stock Z06 MAF too? Think the stock LS1 MAF is too restrictive? (78mm)
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I'm looking for a 996 Twin Turbo.
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Yup, I think he maybe made a typo. I am going to be using a silver blade LS2 GTO throttle body, LS3 intake manifold, and the Z06 MAF (thanks again for that Mike).
Gotta order the 3 pin to 5 pin MAF adapter tonight...
Gotta order the 3 pin to 5 pin MAF adapter tonight...
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St. Jude Donor '10
Originally Posted by C6-LS2-MN6
why can't you use the LS3 TB that comes with the new long block?
