LS3/LS2 Compatability

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Jun 21, 2008 | 09:50 PM

dmawd

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LS3/LS2 Compatability

Thinking of mods for LS2 and then down the road putting back to stock at sell time and moving the parts over to a LS3. So my question is will any of the options listed be able to work on both engines?

1. Procharger
2. Paxton/Novi type DS1/DS2 etc
3. Maggie

Thanks in advance guys

Jun 22, 2008 | 01:54 AM

blu00rdstr

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I used my LS1/6 A&A kit for my LS3 (C5). The only thing I had to do was flip the throttle body over and space the power steering reservoir out 1/2", and trim the reservoir bracket.

Jun 22, 2008 | 04:41 PM

excessive81

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intake is diffrent so maggie will not work. any centri will swap just fine

Jun 23, 2008 | 12:19 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dmawd

Maggie won't swap unless you put LS2 heads on it.

Procharger has actually made some noise about not using their LS2 kit on LS3's, but people have done it. Their the one's who make the DS1 by the way, unless your talking about something I'm not familiar with. The Paxton from ECS is a Novi-1500.

I would give Andy at A&A or the guys at ECS a call... I think they both both have folks running their kits, and I think they would both be willing to help you figure out the swap when the time came.

Or better yet, bounce your ideas off your local tuner in person. Sometimes it's easier for them to feel out what you really want when they can talk to you face to face, and you may find what direction you really want to go by hearing their full explanation on things.

Jun 23, 2008 | 10:33 AM

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Like others have stated, our Paxton kit can be switched from an LS2 to an LS3 with just a different inlet/MAF duct. At that time we can set you up with that very easily.

Jun 28, 2008 | 09:17 AM

excessive81

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procharger kt is same except the inlet pipe....you will need to swap that so ls3 maf will fit...but if you are retrofitting a ls3 into a older car that not going to be an issue