Help swapping 06 327 in 87 camaro
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Help swapping 06 327 in 87 camaro
So I bought this 06 327 from a friend with hopes of swapping it into my v6 manual camaro. I have everything out and want to keep the car manual what do I need to make everything work. The t-5 doesnt bolt up and I cant find out what manual trans to use.
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Re: Help swapping 06 327 in 87 camaro
That engine is externally the same as the LS1.
You're right, a 6-cyl bell housing won't bolt to a V8.
Best manual trans choice is probably a LS1 T-56.
I suggest you refer to it as a 5.3 rather than "327", as it's actually not a "327", nor is it 327 CID.
You're right, a 6-cyl bell housing won't bolt to a V8.
Best manual trans choice is probably a LS1 T-56.
I suggest you refer to it as a 5.3 rather than "327", as it's actually not a "327", nor is it 327 CID.
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Car: '86 Camaro, '94 Camaro, 3 others
Engine: LG4 ->L29, L32->LR4, L36, LG4, L31
Transmission: 700R-4, T5WC, 4L80E, SM465, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.23, WTB/WTT 2.93
Re: Help swapping 06 327 in 87 camaro
It's a 325, and adapting a V8-spec T5 is possible, but would cost nearly as much as a used T56, but without the strength. Cheapest solution is a used 4L60E, or sell the 325 for some other engine.
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Re: Help swapping 06 327 in 87 camaro
Ty guys the problem is that it seems to need to wire up to the transmission can a t-56 wire up right or do i need something
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Car: '86 Camaro, '94 Camaro, 3 others
Engine: LG4 ->L29, L32->LR4, L36, LG4, L31
Transmission: 700R-4, T5WC, 4L80E, SM465, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.23, WTB/WTT 2.93
Re: Help swapping 06 327 in 87 camaro
If you do this swap, then at some point you'll have to send your PCM out to get the vATS unlocked and the speedometer calibrated. This can be had for around $100. At the same time, whoever is doing that for you will need to know what transmission you're using, as well as your axle ratio and tire size. If you go T56, then the only wires to the transmission will be for the VSS, and you can build or order your wiring harness without all the wires a 4L60E would need.
In the same vein, if you want to use a 700R-4, it's just a VSS, plus optionally having the PCM control the TCC.
Wiring isn't the worry. Myself, Pocket, and several others have built harnesses, most of the info I needed came from LT1swap.com, the rest came from a thread Pocket did.
Also go read ALL of this: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-...third-gen.html
In the same vein, if you want to use a 700R-4, it's just a VSS, plus optionally having the PCM control the TCC.
Wiring isn't the worry. Myself, Pocket, and several others have built harnesses, most of the info I needed came from LT1swap.com, the rest came from a thread Pocket did.
Also go read ALL of this: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-...third-gen.html
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