mcwire

Has anyone put a 480 H.P. LS3 Crate Motor in a 05 - 09 C6 ? - They're available for $6,XXX - a real deal for such a motor. - How much did the install cost ? - Other ??? -- --

RLSebring

I did, in an 08 Vert A6. I should be firing it off sometime next week. I paid 6499.00 from Bill Heard and paid my mechanic friend about 1500.00 for some severe assistance. I'll be posting pics of the aftermath later next week.

mcwire

I saw your post awhile ago - Thanks for the info. - Awaiting the performance info. -- --

CSIXX1

Why would you buy a LS3 crate engine for a 08-09 Vette the only change between the LS3 in the 08/09 Vette and the crate engine is it has the GM Hot Cam I could see maybe doing that for a 05-07 that has a LS2.

http://paceperformance.com/index.asp...&ProdID=229270

runutzzzzz

CSIXX1

Thanks, I just would have went and bought the cam but maybe he needed a new engine and if thats the case I think they offer a 515hp version it has the ASA cam in it but it may be carbureted but I bet it can be switched to EFI.

http://paceperformance.com/paceperfo...alog/00072.htm

mcwire

I have a 07, and I am considering it. - It's 80 H.P.for me and 50 H.P. for you 08 - 09 guys. -
I realize that there's lots of ways to increase H.P. -- "Been there done that". -- --

RLSebring

Needed an engine. The price difference was not that much to go to the 480. The jump up to the 515 was way much more.

CSIXX1

But for the 08/09 guys they could just get the Hot Cam kit no need to get the whole crate engine. But like I said for you since you have a LS2 it might be worth it, I used to have a 06 GTO and if I didn't buy the Vette I was going to put the L76/L92 combo on my GTO its the same heads/intake as the LS3 if your a M6 you can get that kind of power there is a guy with it on his 06 GTO putting down 476 to the rear wheels and the heads/intake are real cheap like 1500-1800 and thats complete heads and intake to include injectors and throttlebody.

CSIXX1

Understand! Why not throw the ASA cam in it and you would be close if not at 515hp

ntrimm

its a waste of freaking money. I put headers, intake and tune and have about 475 hp with 410rwhp to my car which only cost me about 1800 installed.

CSIXX1

If you put the L76/L92 intake and head combo with the right cam on your LS2 you can make 475+RWHP its a proven combo thats still cheaper and less hassle than the crate engine swap. And if your looking at spending that kind of money for a crate engine why not go forced induction?

GotVett?

Can't wait to see it.

Spying Beast

Why hate on the guy? It's his money, let him do as he wishes.

Would you appreciate someone telling you you wasted 8k? Probably not.

Speaking of why's, why don't you go back to the GTO forums instead of putting your feet up on the table of our forums, and insulting some well respected members and all around nice guys....

RLSebring

Not sure how to take this. If you read all the post then you would have read that I needed an engine anyway. The OP has an 07 and looking into an engine.

I personally don't like headers or intakes and just barely considering a tune. Should I dis those of you that do?

mcwire

It's all a matter of what you want, and what you can afford. - Perhaps the purchase of your 08 was "a waste of freaking money". -- Enjoy ! -- --

WA6AIK

Did you take your medicine today? Just offering some advice, if you are off your meds you can have a stroke or heart attack. Have a nice day.

RichieRichZ06

It can easily be switched to EFI, but you would lose HP. The only diff between the 2 motors is a .226/.236 vs .219/.228 cam and the manifold with carb. The cam nets you about 10 and the carb makes up the rest.

CSIXX1

Thanks for the info. So the ASA cam is only worth 10hp over the Hot Cam I thought it would be more than that.

Spying Beast