LS Engine install guide

LS Engine install guide

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chucknorris

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180 posts

164 months

Wednesday 12th November 2014
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For a fair and balanced argument, it would also be good to find out what an LS3 install costs if you go down the AB route, i'm talking about the engine, loom and ancillaries (basically what Amerspeed supply) AB's certainly does look more 'Bling' if i am to be honest what with all the anodized parts etc.

chucknorris

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180 posts

164 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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Hi sukhjeevan, I can't remember if I mention which ancillary kit I bought from PWP, but I'm fairly sure it would work with the factory headers. I'll look at some photos of the factory exhaust and let you know.
But the main things are that you can get the crate engine, the ancillary kit and standard ecu all from PWP but the ecu loom needs modifying and you'll need to get a spare belt pulley and make some ac bracket spacers.
These are all really simple and if any of my engine install guide isn't quite clear, just message me and I'll only be too glad to help if I can.
Cheers
Pete

chucknorris

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180 posts

164 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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Oh and you have to check which sump they are supplying with the engine as PWP get the whatever version of LS3 they can at the time of ordering, this can mean you end up with the deep sump which is too deep for our cars, so ask them to check at time of ordering as I didn't know there were different versions and had to get them to order a shallow one for me afterwards which cost between £400 and £500