V6 to V-8 trade

[mousemonster1232]

So does anyone see this being a viable situation? Id not, what would make it viable.

My 00 firebird with cam, all supporting mods, y87, tune, wideband, the whole deal, 118k miles for someone elses 99+ V-8 f body?

Would you guys see anyone doing that on say, Craigslist? And would that be beneficial to me? Hp wise or what not?

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[1998silverbird]

Re: V6 to V-8 trade

I dont see anyone doing that with a LS1 car. If you had a power adder then maybe but with just a cam only I would guess your in the 240rwhp range at best and a stock 99 LS1 will dyno in between 290-310 rwhp.

It would be good for you HP wise but you will be starting with a High mile LS1 with 13 yrs of Unknown history behind it.

The only way is if someone wanted to get out from higher insurance on a V8 but still wanted a F-body.

[Pewter02Camaro]

Re: V6 to V-8 trade

Not a chance...

[3.8lcoty]

Re: V6 to V-8 trade

i have found a few v8 98-02 camaros for like 3500 to 4000 and yes they run

[1998silverbird]

Re: V6 to V-8 trade

I was just looking @ a 99 T/A up here in NJ that the guy is asking 3500 obo. It needs a front bumper, and a few other things but damn thats cheap for LS1 powered car..

[3.8lcoty]

Re: V6 to V-8 trade

took me like 5 min and there all under 5k


http://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/3106240454.html
http://asheville.craigslist.org/cto/3102040169.html
http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/3154081795.html
http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/3081697680.html

[mousemonster1232]

So the consensus issell mine and gather up money for the difference?

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[transamtom1]

Re: V6 to V-8 trade

So the consensus issell mine and gather up money for the difference?

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Thats the easiest way to do it.

[VF1Skullangel]

Re: V6 to V-8 trade

Its honestly not worth it unless you really need that V8 sound.

[transamtom1]

Re: V6 to V-8 trade

Its honestly not worth it unless you really need that V8 sound.

I am not sure what you mean?

I love my V6 Bird but for raw brute power and fun my LS1 TA wins easily.

[mousemonster1232]

Yeah. There is more to it than just sound. :P

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[ssms5411]

Re: V6 to V-8 trade

If you get a 02' I can tune it with Hptuners. Already have it installed.

[Need4Camaro]

Re: V6 to V-8 trade

Its honestly not worth it unless you really need that V8 sound.

I'll be honest here. I've owned both cars and have respect for both of them...however; there is a dramatic difference between the two...almost completely different cars.

The V6 is a fun car, especially with the Y87 package and I'm sure a cam and other mods help it out some too, reliably N/A for STREETABLE power you can get to LT1 territory but anything beyond that is ganna require boost or spray.

I had a 97 Camaro V6 with the Y87 package and honestly my car was louder stock than most stock LS1's. My car also felt like it would pull on an LS1 off the line as when I first got my 01 Z28 it didnt feel much different from a dead stop than my V6 did, but when you got to the highway that changes and there's a night and day difference. The LS1 is just getting warmed up where our powerband dies up top and even a cammed V6 wouldnt have much hope on pulling an LS1 on the top end. From a dig I could see it but on the top end, its not happening.

On top of that, you might be surprised to find that under the right conditions LS1's will pull better fuel mileage numbers than a V6 ... I have been able to pull 30 MPG with the cruise set at 80 MPH on my Z28... here's other proof aswell ... http://www.camaroz28.com/forums/f-bo...ements-587898/ ...
I dont mean to bash the V6 but stock for stock there's no question that hands down an LS1 is a superior car, even with mods it would be very difficult for a V6 to match an LS1 unless you turbo, but then we cant forget that the potential of LS1's only require Full Intake and Exhaust and a tune and you're knocking on the door of 400 HP which once again poses threat to even most F.I. V6 cars.

[mousemonster1232]

Yesh. That is a very informative post. Haha. I think my next car will be a V-8 or a truck like an Excursion. Haha.

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[mousemonster1232]

Smss, there are a couple 97-99 ws6s around the valley. The only 01 I see is like 10k$ haha.

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