cali cruzer
Veteran Member
Just a wild guess but since the starter had a broken ear do you think you could have cracked a flexplate. That would make a tapping type of noise
I think I lost the motor in my 01 SS Camaro daily driver
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BillyDean7173
Final Six
Really sorry to hear about your motor. Hopefully, it's not catastrophic. If it is, perhaps consider getting a later model Camaro with an LS3.
73Z L92
Veteran Member
My .02? I would source a used 6.0 iron block with 24 tooth reluctor crank. Catheral heads so your 01 intake will bolt right up. Mild rebuild of the 6.0. Small cam. I like LS3's but since it is a 58 tooth crank reluctor it doesn't work with a 2001 Camaro ECM.
I think you will struggle to find a nice LS1 block.
I think you will struggle to find a nice LS1 block.
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Ah - that's rough. Aluminum LS' block's don't take kindly to rebuilds, they are only allowed to bore .005 over for fear of shifting the bore-sleeves.
The good news is that almost all LS motors are interchangeable with minor mods (like sensor relocations). GM still sells an LS3 crate engine for ~ $10K that's a bargain.
I'll probably end up doing an LS3 Frankenstein (LS3 short block with Cathedral port heads) to keep the car looking factory.
The good news is that almost all LS motors are interchangeable with minor mods (like sensor relocations). GM still sells an LS3 crate engine for ~ $10K that's a bargain.
Figures you're in Canada (with tariffs), or I'd be talking to you about that right now. I want to build an LS2 for the Corvette and 6.0 Aluminum blocks are hard to find around here. Last virgin LS2 block I saw was selling for $2000+ shipping.
I'll probably end up doing an LS3 Frankenstein (LS3 short block with Cathedral port heads) to keep the car looking factory.
76z28
Veteran Member
They use powdered metal in all LS's except a very few. They really are extremely strong but can't compress water
73Z L92
Veteran Member
Again my .02. A 58 count crank engine many of the sensors are different from the 24 count crank engine. Knock sensors. Cam sensor. Crank sensor. And I'm sure I'm missing others.
Putting cath heads on a LS3 would be a step backwards IMO. 6.0 to 6.2 you only gain 12 CI.
Didn't say if you have a stick or auto but if you running an auto the LS3 needs a ECM for the engine and a separate ECM for the auto trans.
Before you pull the trigger on anything I would talk to a tuner to see what would be better/easier.
So one other thought. I believe Summit Racing and Blueprint sells a complete 6.0 long block with a 24 tooth crank.
Putting cath heads on a LS3 would be a step backwards IMO. 6.0 to 6.2 you only gain 12 CI.
Didn't say if you have a stick or auto but if you running an auto the LS3 needs a ECM for the engine and a separate ECM for the auto trans.
Before you pull the trigger on anything I would talk to a tuner to see what would be better/easier.
So one other thought. I believe Summit Racing and Blueprint sells a complete 6.0 long block with a 24 tooth crank.
The LS3 heads and intake are vastly superior to the LS1 heads.
You can run a Lingenfelter box to adapt a 58x motor to a 24x ECM, sensors are actually not that bad
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You can run a Lingenfelter box to adapt a 58x motor to a 24x ECM, sensors are actually not that bad
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450bench
Veteran Member
Gonna try to fix it. Replace the rod and piston and go from there.
73Z L92
Veteran Member
Hope you have good luck.
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