V8 swap into a 2014 2LT RS is it worth it? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

GoldCartridgeGamer · 06-23-2016, 04:28 PM

If want a V8, then trade it. If want a TTV6, then time for car parts.

Dizzy82 · 06-23-2016, 04:44 PM

Either go FI or trade up.

zr1chris · 06-23-2016, 04:48 PM

Twin turbo or trade up. Twin turbo would get you more power but potentially more problems and more costly in the end. I would just trade up for sure if it were me.

Ragnar · 06-23-2016, 04:58 PM

This one is ongoing, check it out!
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448785

VinnysMusubi · 06-28-2016, 08:36 PM

Thank you all for your reply's. Told the Wifey I will be maybe moving into a 50th anniversary or a ZL1. just going to Enjoy this one for a while longer...

Welker2 · 06-28-2016, 10:24 PM

There's a heck of a lot more to it then just swapping motors. Cost wise, IMO, it would be better to trade it for an SS or, as others have said, turbo or super charge it.

OrangeVert · 06-28-2016, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmpsix

People have tried, about 95% have failed miserably.
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...6+swap+into+v8

There is just WAY TOO MUCH electronically to swap these things out. Not worth it, better to just trade the car in and get the SS/V8, you'll end up spending the cost of a slightly used 1LE/SS

Better to either twin turbo it and smoke everyone (gotta pay to play amirite?) or just trade the sucker in.

Yeah, it's not like the old days.

spadz93 · 06-28-2016, 11:46 PM

Just mod the balls out of the v6 you got or trade up, engine swaps are only successful if you do a full on gut job

Flotek · 06-29-2016, 04:08 PM

Turbo the thing

Moto-Mojo · 06-29-2016, 04:17 PM

Trade it up. There's no feeling like going from 3 years to pay off to 7 new ones! Oh, and driving a bona-fied SS hot rod, of course. And I'm serious!

christianchevell · 06-29-2016, 06:34 PM

No just say no.....heard of the nightmares over the years, the bitter struggles, this is not your mommas Camaro, no easy swapping.

VinnysMusubi · 06-30-2016, 07:16 PM

Nope, Not going to TT it or Swap. I am now in the Market for a ZL1 or SS.

GotGame55 · 06-30-2016, 07:46 PM

Buy a ZL1 and dont look back.

cb66 · 06-30-2016, 08:53 PM

You are making a smart move by trading up. The V6/V8 swap has high odds of turning into a major cluster**** ! I can not understand those who say go for it have no clue how complex this would be and what is involved not to mention it would cost less to just go buy the car you want and not have the head aches that will follow. Some people here seem to think its as simple as an engine pull and drop . LOL

06-23-2016, 04:28 PM	#15
GoldCartridgeGamer Drives: 2014 Ford SVT Raptor SuperCrew Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,527	If want a V8, then trade it. If want a TTV6, then time for car parts. __________________ Phoenix (sold) 2014 Ford SVT Raptor SuperCrew How to hug your camaro Buy the car that you would most like to get beat in. The other guy will always be faster.

06-23-2016, 04:44 PM	#16
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	Either go FI or trade up. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

06-23-2016, 04:58 PM	#18
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,673	This one is ongoing, check it out! http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448785 __________________

06-28-2016, 10:24 PM	#20
Welker2 Ret AF, cancer survivor Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mesquite, NV Posts: 2,741 View My Garage	There's a heck of a lot more to it then just swapping motors. Cost wise, IMO, it would be better to trade it for an SS or, as others have said, turbo or super charge it. __________________

06-28-2016, 11:46 PM	#22
spadz93 BUMBL Z Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,573 View My Garage	Just mod the balls out of the v6 you got or trade up, engine swaps are only successful if you do a full on gut job __________________ Current: 2015 ZL1 M6, Rotofab Intake, LS3 throttle body, 2.55 Upper/9.17 Lower w/ Idler Relocation, DMS Reinforced Brick, ID1050X, 1 7/8" Headers, ProSpeed HX/Reservoir, DSX Aux Pump/Flex Fuel Sensor, E85, McLeod RXT, BMR 1" Drop, Tuned by Pat G Past: 2010 2SS, some bolt ons, 415rwhp/400rwtq

06-23-2016, 04:48 PM	#17
zr1chris Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Port Saint Lucie FL Posts: 1,224	Twin turbo or trade up. Twin turbo would get you more power but potentially more problems and more costly in the end. I would just trade up for sure if it were me.

06-28-2016, 08:36 PM	#19
VinnysMusubi Drives: 2014 RS Spring Edition summit white Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Oregon Posts: 9 View My Garage	Thank you all for your reply's. Told the Wifey I will be maybe moving into a 50th anniversary or a ZL1. just going to Enjoy this one for a while longer...

06-29-2016, 04:08 PM	#23
Flotek Drives: 2015 RS camaro Join Date: May 2016 Location: Pa Posts: 187	Turbo the thing

06-29-2016, 04:17 PM	#24
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,974	Trade it up. There's no feeling like going from 3 years to pay off to 7 new ones! Oh, and driving a bona-fied SS hot rod, of course. And I'm serious! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

06-29-2016, 06:34 PM	#25
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	No just say no.....heard of the nightmares over the years, the bitter struggles, this is not your mommas Camaro, no easy swapping. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

06-30-2016, 07:16 PM	#26
VinnysMusubi Drives: 2014 RS Spring Edition summit white Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Oregon Posts: 9 View My Garage	Nope, Not going to TT it or Swap. I am now in the Market for a ZL1 or SS.

06-30-2016, 07:46 PM	#27
GotGame55 Haters gonna hate? Drives: '04 Chevy Dirtymax Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Diesel Life Posts: 642 View My Garage	Buy a ZL1 and dont look back. __________________ '04 CCSB Duramax

06-30-2016, 08:53 PM	#28
cb66 Drives: 13 2SS/RS HWSE Camaro # 959 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Washington Pa. Posts: 253 View My Garage	You are making a smart move by trading up. The V6/V8 swap has high odds of turning into a major cluster**** ! I can not understand those who say go for it have no clue how complex this would be and what is involved not to mention it would cost less to just go buy the car you want and not have the head aches that will follow. Some people here seem to think its as simple as an engine pull and drop . LOL __________________ Roto Fab CAI, Flowmaster American Thunder series exhaust , Elite Engineering catch can, Range AFM delete ,Oracle LED side marker lights ,Plasma LED DRL Lights & harness, LED License Plate bulbs, Xpel Ultimate paint protection film.