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02SS
10-25-2005, 06:50 PM
Whats up guys, Im new here:)

My friends dad has a 2001 Camaro SS, he is wanting to do a motor swap to the GM Performance 427ci LS7 Crate Motor. Its a lot of money ($13,000 TurnKey) and I was wondering if this will work? I know its a 505hp motor, but it has a high compression ratio....so is it safe to tell him his plans on strapping a blower on it can go out the window??

Thanks
Zboner
10-25-2005, 09:29 PM
if you lower the compression then i dont see why it couldn't work?
SeVeReDiStOrTiOn
10-25-2005, 09:37 PM
does the ls7 need a diff pcm and harness? what is needed to swap in a ls7...anyone know?
02SS
10-26-2005, 04:24 PM
if you lower the compression then i dont see why it couldn't work?



True, But I dont think he wants to mess with that, he was just wanting to Buy it and strap a blower on there, so I told him with it being a high compression motor(I think 12.0:1) then it would not be the right thing to do.
02SS
10-26-2005, 04:29 PM
does the ls7 need a diff pcm and harness? what is needed to swap in a ls7...anyone know?



Im not for sure??


So do you guys say it will Fit in there, I mean going from a 5.7 thats JAM PACKED in there to a 7.0 is a bit off no?? I just dont think it will fit:dunno:
badass67
10-26-2005, 10:46 PM
Im not for sure??


So do you guys say it will Fit in there, I mean going from a 5.7 thats JAM PACKED in there to a 7.0 is a bit off no?? I just dont think it will fit:dunno:


The LS7 is a smallblock engine, it may be tight, but it should fit.
7camaro7
10-26-2005, 11:42 PM
cool! I want one!
quicky06
10-27-2005, 08:09 AM
you wont just be able drop this in. first of all your going to need a new rearend. and it has a dry sump oil system(not sure if this will effect anything or not but just getting it ot there) you should be able to get by with the stock PCM all the ls7 is is a less beaffy C5R.
Zboner
10-27-2005, 08:13 AM
i do not see any reason why it would not work man.
SeVeReDiStOrTiOn
10-27-2005, 11:05 AM
what about the whole drive by wire deal? does the pcm control that?
ls1blackbeauty98
10-27-2005, 02:48 PM
i would have made sure that everything would go together before i bought the motor, and ure not going to be able to just drop the motor right in

good luck
let us know how it turns out, i was even thinking about an ls7 swap in the future.
02SS
10-27-2005, 04:45 PM
Thanks to all you guys for the help. Believe me I told him to ask around first, and he said he asked the guy he was ordering it from and he said it will be tight, but will fit. I'll Post pics up of everything and then a Video feed after its done of the car
lawdog
10-28-2005, 08:14 PM
It can be done.it will all fit just gonna have to be willing to invest a little time into building some stuff yourself and finding out what will work for your application.