GM Vehicles You Didn’t Know Had A Corvette Engine

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   The short answer: about every body on frame GM vehicle after 1997 had some version of a small block, and every performance vehicle GM built had a small block somewhere in its lineup.
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   Now do they have Corvette engines or do they really have Truck engines as no trucks no V8.?
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      Answer is both. The small block even powers Cadillacs. They are the ultimate do everything engine and all are designed with truck and sport In mind. That’s why it’s the LS swap that popular
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   Great info. Now please tell your audience which iterations to avoid.
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      Avoid any one of them that have AFM or DFM, unless you want to change the cam and lifters. Also, the 4.8 was available starting in the 1999 Silverado.
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         Why? My ‘09 G8 GT with 100k miles runs super strong, never had and AFM issues, and gets 26-28 mpg at 70mph highway driving. Great system.
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         What does half these comments have to do with Corvette engines as there talking about LS engines people are looking to use in older muscle cars to hot rod builds to swap outs that want a LS engine. There not looking for regular new style v8 engines to v6s, as the work wouldnt be worth it, just the LS performance engines as they stated those engines came in more than a corvette so people looking for one could expand there search. China metal has ruined cam shaft replacement in older v8s and the price of roller cams and lifters is beyond reason with only a select few building billet cams that last like Crower and hard to get, it has forced builders to swap out and convert to LS performance engines now as more horsepower and mileage for the buck! On other hand it takes alot of aftermarket parts to make them look good along with all the computors, wiring, and what’s needed to swap one into a working project. We got to get back to American made without jamming electric down our throats.
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            When you buy a swap, you buy the complete dropout, engine, tranny, harness and brake pedal make a swap very easy. The components I spent the most money on were the ac, holley efi kit and the cam kit. All the other miscellaneous parts I’ve done on all builds I’ve done, as far as electric goes…that’s my everyday driver haha
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   The l98 was available in corvette and Camaro during late 80’s early 90’s,and the LT1 was also available in the Camaro and the b body cars,the 6.2 supercharged was available in the the Cadillac ctsv’s 2012 and up.
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      I own & restored a 1991 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA which has the L98 Corvette Engine and I have upgraded the suspension from the WS6 to the PST (Performance Suspension Technologies) Package, the L98 has a Performance Chip in it, it also comes with the factory 4 speed Automatic with overdrive and other upgrades
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         I just acquired the same exact car. Would you be willing to share any info or upgrades that you have done. I don’t know much about those year GTA’s. I have a 04 cadillac ctsv (gen. 1) that has the ls6 5.7l v8 in it. Any info for the GTA that you’d be willing to share would be appreciated. Thanks
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      6.2 LSA was available in 2009 CTS-V and up my friend
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   I agree this is the best small block yet but please disable or delete the DOD and AFM
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   “I never knew my Corvette was powered by some old truck engine”. Seriously though a very informative article.
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      No there are old trucks powered by Corvette motors.
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   I did not see on the list my 2014 Chevy SS. It was born in Australia and I know there were only about 3500 made because they had to produce them for NASCAR.
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      It’s there LS3.
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   Very versatile engine for sure.

   Bought and ordered a Navy Blue 99 LS1 Camaro SS and still own it. Yes, it’s been parked in the garage. Happy to say, after 23 years and 63k miles, not one oil leak, no rough idles, and has no other motor issues.

   In 06, bought a Silver Monte Carlo SS LS4 with 305bhp. Fun FWD to drive. Traded it for….

   …09 Black Z-71 4 door crew cab 4×4 LH8 with 300bhp. I still have it and as with the Camaro, no oil leaks or motor issues after 13 years and with 116k miles, still runs strong.

   These are older LS motors and none of them have the deactivation system, so maybe that’s why I have no issues.
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   Google ads kept covering the Gen 4 chart.
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    I have a 2015 z06 with a lt4 supercharged. why not on list.
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    I looked through the article and there was no mention of the LT1 in the middle 90″s used it the F bodies and C bodies. Maybe I missed it. Everyone have a great day. Alan
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       Because the article clearly states its starting with the 1999 gen 3 small block
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    Let’s see……2 valves per cylinder, cam in block, no VVT……..1955 engine technology at its best.
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    I have 08 pontiac G8 gt owned since new has L76 which I belive was truck block with LS2 top end. Has AFM/DOD and has been trouble free for 180k miles and still going. Afm/dod just drones when activated when you put exhaust on. As 4 banger cruising don’t sound the same as v8 at WOT. Not sure why all the AFM hate I literally can chose between 12mpg or 26mpg based on how I choose to drive.
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       Swapped that same exact engine and tranny in my car. I got the cam kit and custom tune so no more DOD onl6 30k on engine runs strong.
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    When I saw this article I had kind of a flashback back to the 70s when GM was sued for putting Chevrolet engines in Oldsmobiles I believe and calling them rocket engines or whatever. The information is here in this link –

    General Motors lawsuit concerning Oldsmobile engine in other GM cars

    If the link doesn’t work just type that line in Google and you’ll come to the lawsuits.
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    Avoid any engine with AFM or DOD. Took my C7 (LT1) in for engine clacking noise. Found failed/failing AFM lifter on passenger side. Dealer replaced all lifters on both sides. On their test drive. Clack, clack, clack. Here we go again. I’m still under warranty, otherwise $6000 parts and labor. Or, don’t believe me.
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    Hello
    Can someone out there tell me how large are the 4.6 litre V8 engines are?
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       4.6 liters.
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    I have a 2017 Chevy SS that was imported from Holden in Australia that has an LS three Corvette engine in an extremely rare six speed manual transmission. Why was that not on the list? It is for sale by the way – $45,000
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    Did they list the Olds Bravada? If so, I missed it.
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       The Olds Bravada never used any Chev engine. That SUV had a DOHC 4.2 L inline 6. 270 HP.
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          Some Bravadas had a 5.3 v8
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             It looks like they were all engine swaps. The Buick Rainier, its replacement when Olds went away, did have a V8.
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       There talking LS1 engines! None in a bravo,blazer or Jimmy’s
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          Those GM SUV or CUVs had the 5.3 iron blocks with aluminum heads which is not an LS1. The LS1 is a 5.7 all aluminum block and heads. The Zo6 in those same years had a 5.7 with 405 bhp. Last of the production 5.7 LS1s
          Also, the Camaro never had a 5.3 either. These cars all have aluminum blocks and aluminum heads.

          The Corvette never had a 5.3 Even the pre 1998 5.7 Corvette LT1s were 5.7 engines. Again, same for Camaro.

          There were never any 5.7s in any trucks. 4.6, 5.3, 6.0, and 6.2 with iron blocks and aluminum heads for all gm truck brands.

          The above list clearly list the litres but not the material.
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       Oh lord.. here come the corvette 4.8L’s on Craigslist…
       No such thing as a “Corvette Engine” in anything remotely recent being plunked into other cars.
       A GM corporate engine, yes.

       The Corvette often got new engines first because of technology and advertisement, and planned vehicle refresh, such as T800, F-Car, etc.
       But corporate GM engines are put in many vehicles. They share a common architecture, but thats it. The only differences are camshafts and a few other modifications that other platforms did not get.

       There are no special corvette symbols cast into blocks, heads, rods, etc, so this is misleading.

       Whats next, Big Block Pontiacs?
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       It grinds my gears when people call the 4.8, 5.3, or any truck engine an LS1, they are not LS1’s. LS have aluminum blocks the truck engines are cast iron blocks, they are all gen 3 small blocks, but they are not LS
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          I had a 2012 GMC 1500 that had a 5.3 with aluminum block and heads. And that thing would haul the Mail like no other truck I have had before,or since.
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    What about the mid-90s Buick Roadmaster Estate wagons? Supposedly had 5.7 LT-1.
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       Yes, it looks like we have an incomplete list here.
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       Not an LS motor, article said it was starting at thrid gen LS motors. If they went all the way back all v8 motors would be on this list. My 91 z28 had a L98 TPI motor same motor in 91 corvette.
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    I have a 1996 ss chevy impala. They didnt mention those. Powered by 5.7l v8. 350 LT1 engine
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       They forgot about the big land yachts from 1994-1996 I own a 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood brougham which has a stock LT1 350 V8. The buick roadmaster, chev impala and chev caprice had them as well. I think these cars had the better version of the LT1 in my opinion, they had cast iron head and block and the Corvette and Camaro had aluminum which suffered head gasket failures. But one thing all GM cars with the LT1 have in common is the dreaded oil leaks. Mine has had the front seals go, rear seal, valve cover gaskets, intake manifold front and rear china wall leak, oil cooler lines every 3 years..
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          Also, the Opti-Spark module…. needed to carry one in the trunk.
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    General Motors Holden (GMH) equipped my July 31, 2017 build 2017 WN Series II Holden Caprice with a:

    LS3 6.2 Litre V8.

    My research to date, suggests that our Holden Caprice was the 10th final example to roll off the GMH assembly line and the last example finished in Phantom Black.

    I note these WN Series II Holden Caprices are not mentioned in the tables attached to this most interesting article.
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    6.2 in other vehicles is not the same different HP ratings different springs rings etc. And the non corvette motors do NOT like boost since I am currently rebuilding my motor that had 6 psi
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    What about the 06-09 trailblaer ss..it had 390 ls 2..that too was a corvette motor.
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       I was thinking the samething. Makes me wonder, how many other ones are missing.
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    I want a new Corvette. It is almost as quick as a Tesla, but I don’t have to find a plug!
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       You want a NEW Corvette? who doesn’t ! especially the Z06, but who has the funds to afford the high cost of monthly payments & Insuring such a Muscle car or should I say Super Car?
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    I had a 1974 Z28 that was ordered from the factory and it had a 350/350hp engine with 202 heads and 7 fin aluminum Corvette valve covers, oh and I still have the motor
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    Less and less cars/sedans to put these engines in. Sad.
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    I have a 2000 suburban 5.3
    459,000 miles
    3 sets of plugs
    1 Valve spring ( at 62k )
    Nothing but moble1 full synthetic it’s whole life.
    No oil leaks still.
    Still runs drive it every day.
    Getting a little tired though..
    What a great vehicle.
    Never expected this type of service.
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    I only use the Castrol 5w50 Full Synthetic instead of the factory recommended 5w30, I used to use 20w/50 and it produced
    leaks that the L98 never had before, 5w50 protected it better with NO leaks and the 50w in the Multi Viscosity oil protects better when your putting pedal to the metal………………………………………………….. been a Castrol Oil user for years now
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    I didn’t see the 45th Anniversary SS Camaro
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    2008 sierra 5.3 with 256,086. I BOUGHT It with 48,000 ON IT IN 2012. IVE ALWAYS USED FULL SYNTHETIC OIL AND THE ONLY THING IVE EVER HAD TO DO TO THE MOTOR IS REPLACE INTAKE GASKET. TRUCK STILL RUNS AS STRONG AS THE DAY I BOUGHT IT AND DOESN’T LEAK A DROP OF OIL SINCE INTAKE REPAIRE AND IT WAS WELL OVER 200,000 BEFORE THAT STARTED LEAKING
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    Tesla uses motor. Corvette, Silverado and others on this list uses an engine.
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    Everyone knows this, it’s common knowledge
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    I wandered what was a Holden Statesman? For those of you that had the same question, it’s an Australien car company that used Chevy motors.
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    Ford Man here! But I will give credit where it’s due.

    If you want to go fast for the least amount of money, you definitely should choose Corvette. The 385 and 405 Zo6’s were relatively bargains per Pandemic. My neighbor obtained a low mileage example for less than $20K

    I’ve driven it and it is fast. He recently asked me should he put a Supercharger or add Cams to it. I said the best thing you can do is add a new set of tires to it. Michelin or Conti for $1600 or get a 6.2 Vette which is faster than your Zo6 405Hp.

    Every person I know who has modified the Vette with a Supercharger, Cams, or Headers winds up selling the car shortly thereafter. It is no longer fun to drive and overheating is usally next as it was not designed to move much further than what the engineers had already done.

    There I said it. Corvette is the King of Value
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    Not a new concept. When Chevy first introduced fuel injection in 1957, the 283/283 (283 cubic inch/283 HP – gross, with solid-lifter cam) was available in both the Corvette and the Bel Air. It was the only year FI was offered in non-Corvette Chevys until the 80’s. Afterwards, some more 283 twin-4bbl engines found there way back and forth between Corvettes and Chevys with back seats. And, we can’t forget about big blocks – 396’s, 427’s, & 454’s – that were shared with a variety of passenger cars…up to and including the ZL1; of which more Camaros were optioned with than Corvettes. It’s a rich history.
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    How could you forget the 92 gmc typhoon bone stock putting out at least 400hp off the lot…..which could smoke out at least two thirds the line up that was mentioned.
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       They were making under 300hp stock off the lot, not sure where you got 400hp
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    I worked on one of these engine lines in early 2000 sometimes parts would be mixed up and a truck engine might get a Vette camshaft or a Vette engine might get a truck cam shift (the major component in changing the performance) heads were a bit different still fully interchangeable, and Oil pans were very different, basically it was the same engine just GM soaking you for $$$$. Don’t get me wrong a great engine in every way ..but kinda like sticking some badges on something and calling it an SS
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    1955 Corvette had a six
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       The ’55 was the first with a V8.
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    1987 pontiac firebird trans am GTA. One year only. 362 eks built in canada. Vith.t top and corvete engiene the same engien that is in calaway corvete
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    what about the 2004-2005 1st Gen Cadillac CTS-V with the 5.7L LT1 (or LS6 on Wikipedia)?
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       They were ls1 not lt1
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    Pretty bad that you can’t even get the motor application correct the ls6 was in the ctsv too
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    I have a 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood broham I may tell me that I have a Corvette motor in there and you explained thank you
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    It grinds my gears when people call the 4.8, 5.3, or any truck engine an LS1, they are not LS1’s. LS have aluminum blocks the truck engines are cast iron blocks, they are all gen 3 small blocks, but they are not LS
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    I have a 2011 camaro ss. 6.2 LS3. Strong durable engine. Great engineering design. The ecm socks though
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    Isn’t the LT4 missing the c7 z06?
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    I have a ’08 Lacrosse Super with the 5.3 that has the cylinder deactivation, I haven’t had any issues with that system, but, it’s only clocked 40,000 miles. Runs strong and sounds great with the MagnaFlow exhaust.
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    You actually have to read the article people!!
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    So at this point is it really a corvette engine? Seems more like they put a widely used engine from a long line of cars into the corvette. But I guess if you have an ego to stroke it sounds better to say my _____ car has a corvette engine LOL
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    its cringe when people refer to the gen 3/gen 4 ls platform as “corvette engine”
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    What about the 1996 Buick Roadmaster wagon, it has the Ls1
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    Don’t really matter about the engine but what specs and power management of the vehicle it was placed in. A LS2 in a Corvette doesn’t have the same power tune in. Silverado.
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    The LS 4.8 from the ,02- up Silverado is plentiful in salvage yards, all the same qualities as the 5.3/5.7 – plus more wall thickness in the bores. Bottom end is stout and stock will take an additional 100 hp easily.
    Lighter,more power, smoother and stronger than all those 350 / .030 over bore/ cam/ lifter/intake/Holley/ performance HEI distributors that every Bowie Street rodder built back in ’70 – ’80 time frame….
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    I know it’s earlier than most Vehicles mentioned, but what about the 93 through 96 body-on-frame RWD Cadillacs (Roadmaster too?) that had Corvette 5.7 engines? I own one now and bought one brand new in 95. ( just read TY’s end comment and he makes the point. My 95 has 24,000 miles on it, and so far is bone dry. I did buy an excellent warranty, however.)
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    What happened to having the 94-96Impala on here? They also had a V8 in the front wheel drive version of the car for awhile. You missed a lot of info on here. Half assed for real
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    The supercharged 6.2 LSA motor was available in CTS-V Cadillacs for 2009 and up not 2012
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    After reading a bunch of these comments there is a bunch of misleading information on here, if you don’t have the true answer, why speculate? Some of you, I wouldn’t trust you to turn a wrench on a bicycle, good grief what rock did you crawl out from lol?
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       Spot on. Like the 400hp 4.3 V6 in the GMC that came from a Corvette? Nope, across the board. Or the one-year-only “Callaway” Trans Am GTA? Nope, never happened, either. It’s a grossly incomplete article, but *some* of the efforts to “fill in the missing pieces” are worse than the article itself.
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    What about 1998-2002 Pontiac Formula and Trans Am Firehawks, and 2014-2017 Chevrolet SS Coupe 4D
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    Also 2008-2009 G8 and GXP Coupe 4D
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    I have a 2005 Escalade with a 6.0 in it I wonder if I can just swap it out with the Corvette LS7 engine
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