LS7 Wet-Sump Conversion - The Wet-Sump LS7

The GM LS7 is a remakable engine that makes big power, but its dry-sump oiling system adds complexity for an engine swap. We show how to convert it to wet-sump and test the power difference, if any.The 427ci LS7 V-8 from the '06-up Z06 Corvette is an amazing engine, but packaging one into a traditional hot rod can be difficult with its external oil tank and hoses. And there seems to be a lot of chatter as to whether the factory dry-sump oiling system is even needed on a traditional hot rod. Wouldn't it be great if you could use an LS7 without the external oil tank? We thought so, too, so we found someone who knows how to convert the LS7 to a traditional wet-sump design and tested to see if there was a power difference. Luckily, we found out Scoggin-Dickey Parts Center (SDPC) in Lubbock, Texas, has a really easy conversion kit available, and Livernois Motorsports in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, was in the process of installing a wet-sump LS7 into a '10 Camaro. We were surprised at the power outcome and how easy the conversion was to perform.inline_mediumwraptextrightConverting a dry-sump LS7 engine to a wet-sump is relatively easy when you know the tricks.32144841/techarticles/engine/hrdp_1003_ls7_wet_sump_conversionhrdp_1003_01+LS7_ wet_sump_conversion+.jpgTrue


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