2012 Camaro V6 Swap to LS3. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

AustinWithrow · 08-06-2014, 10:21 AM

Okay, after rounding up the idea of trying an engine swap I finally decided I would try to see how hard this is going to be. Well after talking to my papaw (which is a retired mechanic/painter and owned a body shop for 40 years) we decided that trading in to get a v8 is not an option because of the age I am... Unfortunately. But we got the idea of trying an engine swap, trans swap, drivetrain swap... Pretty much everything off of a SS to my v6.

Now we have bought a donor car and are in the process of going to pick it up in this next week. Now, a few notes for you guys... The donor car is a 2011 SS 2SS, non-RS. Car has 35,000 miles and is white with black stripes (which don't matter, but still). My car is a 2012 V6 2LT/RS with 25,000 miles.

Car picked up from Pennsylvania Monday (8-11-14)

(This Thread Will Be Pic Heavy)

GretchenGotGrowl · 08-06-2014, 10:25 AM

Can't wait for updates

strych9 · 08-06-2014, 10:31 AM

I wanted to do this with Forcer's car. He traded for an SS instead. Keep us posted.

Can't_C_Me · 08-06-2014, 10:49 AM

This is a build I have been waiting for. I priced it back in 2011 but did look good. Wish you the best man! Subscribed!

luis550 · 08-06-2014, 11:00 AM

Interested.

13blackLS · 08-06-2014, 12:10 PM

Ive considered this as well eventually...but i wont be doing anything until i break the v6 or have over 100k on the odo...just dont want to waste the motor in it now...we've done a bunch of ls1 swaps in 240s...so im sure with time itll become a normal thing...good luck!

ICTsccaCamaro · 08-06-2014, 12:30 PM

A little early on the ss badge install? And pics of doner car?

el ess A · 08-06-2014, 01:33 PM

Great idea, and I support the endeavor. However, you're getting this label. Poseur.

There, I said it. Please don't upbadge your car into something it's not nor ever will be. It's insulting to the hobby. That's my personal opinion and it may not mean squat to you, but it's offputting to me. I quickly lose respect for those that do.

If you're going to mod and hot-rod, do it with integrity. Besides, a wolf in sheep's clothing is far more sinister on the street. They'll expect one thing and get another.

Smokey jr. · 08-06-2014, 01:46 PM

ohh lets see...so if el ess A does something to his or her camaro we will call it a modification...but if the young man does something like swapping out a v6 for a v8 will call him or it something else...never mind dink that the kid is spending time with his pop and using his brain and using their money...NOT YOURS...hip hip kid...you aren't turning to buying a tuner car......it's called customizing friend...which takes thought and imagination!!!...ease up and let them be...they aren't hurting you or anyone else...GO GET UM TIGER!!

AustinWithrow · 08-06-2014, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by el ess A

Great idea, and I support the endeavor. However, you're getting this label. Poseur.

There, I said it. Please don't upbadge your car into something it's not nor ever will be. It's insulting to the hobby. That's my personal opinion and it may not mean squat to you, but it's offputting to me. I quickly lose respect for those that do.

If you're going to mod and hot-rod, do it with integrity. Besides, a wolf in sheep's clothing is far more sinister on the street. They'll expect one thing and get another.

This is not my DD. I have 2 camaros. Don't worry, I am just getting it ready that way I didn't have to do paint work after I got the motor in.

I have a lot of aftermarket stuff ready to go on as soon as we swap the motor!

one~Bad~SS · 08-06-2014, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokey jr.

ohh lets see...so if el ess A does something to his or her camaro we will call it a modification...but if the young man does something like swapping out a v6 for a v8 will call him or it something else...never mind dink that the kid is spending time with his pop and using his brain and using their money...NOT YOURS...hip hip kid...you aren't turning to buying a tuner car......it's called customizing friend...which takes thought and imagination!!!...ease up and let them be...they aren't hurting you or anyone else...GO GET UM TIGER!!

Agreed, it is just like the old camaros being turned into an SS when it was a V6.... is it not??? and how is he being a poseur? It looks like a V8, will eventually have a V8, so technically it is a V8......the only way you will be able to tell is the VIN which is a number that has nothing to do with this build. Can't wait to see how this turns out! And OP don't let people like this ruin the fun you will have with this project!!!

lbheat · 08-06-2014, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by one~Bad~SS

Agreed, it is just like the old camaros being turned into an SS when it was a V6.... is it not??? and how is he being a poseur? It looks like a V8, will eventually have a V8, so technically it is a V8......the only way you will be able to tell is the VIN which is a number that has nothing to do with this build. Can't wait to see how this turns out! And OP don't let people like this ruin the fun you will have with this project!!!

el ess a is just mad his yellow SS camaro with the zl1 spoiler didnt turn into a zl1. Probably started doing the ss to zl1 swap??

Haters gonna hate. He sure as hell has the right to call it an SS if he is doing the full swap. More props to him for attempting to build an SS from scratch!

Can't_C_Me · 08-06-2014, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lbheat

el ess a is just mad his yellow SS camaro with the zl1 spoiler didnt turn into a zl1. Probably started doing the ss to zl1 swap??

Haters gonna hate. He sure as hell has the right to call it an SS if he is doing the full swap. More props to him for attempting to build an SS from scratch!

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strych9 · 08-06-2014, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el ess A

Great idea, and I support the endeavor. However, you're getting this label. Poseur.

There, I said it. Please don't upbadge your car into something it's not nor ever will be. It's insulting to the hobby. That's my personal opinion and it may not mean squat to you, but it's offputting to me. I quickly lose respect for those that do.

If you're going to mod and hot-rod, do it with integrity. Besides, a wolf in sheep's clothing is far more sinister on the street. They'll expect one thing and get another.

This is an idiotic statement. It's a mod like anything else. As I've said before, those who know will not be fooled.

08-06-2014, 10:21 AM	#1
AustinWithrow Drives: 2013 Cammed/LSA Conversion 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Corbin, Ky Posts: 564 View My Garage	2012 Camaro V6 Swap to LS3. Okay, after rounding up the idea of trying an engine swap I finally decided I would try to see how hard this is going to be. Well after talking to my papaw (which is a retired mechanic/painter and owned a body shop for 40 years) we decided that trading in to get a v8 is not an option because of the age I am... Unfortunately. But we got the idea of trying an engine swap, trans swap, drivetrain swap... Pretty much everything off of a SS to my v6. Now we have bought a donor car and are in the process of going to pick it up in this next week. Now, a few notes for you guys... The donor car is a 2011 SS 2SS, non-RS. Car has 35,000 miles and is white with black stripes (which don't matter, but still). My car is a 2012 V6 2LT/RS with 25,000 miles. Car picked up from Pennsylvania Monday (8-11-14) (This Thread Will Be Pic Heavy) Attached Images __________________ "Livin' life in the fast lane, moving at the speed of light and I can't slow down, only got a gallon in the gas tank, but I'm at the finish line so I can't stop now" Last edited by AustinWithrow; 08-11-2014 at 10:26 AM.

08-06-2014, 10:25 AM	#2
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,129 View My Garage	Can't wait for updates __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

08-06-2014, 10:31 AM	#3
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	I wanted to do this with Forcer's car. He traded for an SS instead. Keep us posted. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

08-06-2014, 10:49 AM	#4
Can't_C_Me Don't Sleep on My V6 Drives: 2016 C7 1LT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oxford, GA Posts: 3,596 View My Garage	This is a build I have been waiting for. I priced it back in 2011 but did look good. Wish you the best man! Subscribed! __________________

08-06-2014, 12:30 PM	#7
ICTsccaCamaro ITCRNRS Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,575	A little early on the ss badge install? And pics of doner car? __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE Ordered 6/29/17 Built 11/6/17 Delivered 12/7/17, Summit White, PDR, NAV, https://www.youtube.com/c/tylerpotter SOLD: 2014 Summit White 1LE 2SS/RS, Recaros, NPP, NAV, KONI Yellow's SOLD: 2012 Black 2LT/RS, Fully 1LE swapped, Brembo swap

08-06-2014, 11:00 AM	#5
luis550 Drives: 2013 2lt Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midland,TX Posts: 240	Interested.

08-06-2014, 12:10 PM	#6
13blackLS Drives: 2013 camaro ls; 2005 rx8 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 577	Ive considered this as well eventually...but i wont be doing anything until i break the v6 or have over 100k on the odo...just dont want to waste the motor in it now...we've done a bunch of ls1 swaps in 240s...so im sure with time itll become a normal thing...good luck!

08-06-2014, 01:33 PM	#8
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,564	Great idea, and I support the endeavor. However, you're getting this label. Poseur. There, I said it. Please don't upbadge your car into something it's not nor ever will be. It's insulting to the hobby. That's my personal opinion and it may not mean squat to you, but it's offputting to me. I quickly lose respect for those that do. If you're going to mod and hot-rod, do it with integrity. Besides, a wolf in sheep's clothing is far more sinister on the street. They'll expect one thing and get another. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

08-06-2014, 01:46 PM	#9
Smokey jr. Drives: 2011 inferno orange camaro Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: West Bend, Wisconsin Posts: 207	ohh lets see...so if el ess A does something to his or her camaro we will call it a modification...but if the young man does something like swapping out a v6 for a v8 will call him or it something else...never mind dink that the kid is spending time with his pop and using his brain and using their money...NOT YOURS...hip hip kid...you aren't turning to buying a tuner car......it's called customizing friend...which takes thought and imagination!!!...ease up and let them be...they aren't hurting you or anyone else...GO GET UM TIGER!!