1969 Camaro ~ 427ci LS3 ~ TEST DRIVE!

Why would someone take out a perfectly running 400hp engine that commutes 800 miles a week to/from work, runs 13's in the 1/4 mile and gets 18+ mpg? Ooh, Ooh, I know..............BECAUSE THEY CAN!!!!
The new engine is a 427ci modified LS3 crate engine from TurnKey Engine Supply. This 550+ horsepower all aluminum powerplant will breathe through Edelbrock full length headers and x-pipe while passing power through a Tremec TKO600 5-speed transmission.
The old mill coming out was a perfectly running 4-bolt 350 GM crate motor w/ Edelbrock ETEC heads & roller cam. Performance at a Gearhead Garage track day put the car consistently into the 13's.
Other upgrades this round include: an aluminum dual pass radiator w/ twin SPAL electric fans, a Rick's Stainless fuel tank w/ internal Walbrough fuel pump, a hydraulic cluctch conversion kit, DSE 7-speed wiper motor & DSE600 steering box, Hydratech Braking System hydroboost w/ Wilwood master cylinder, adjustable proportioning valve and a Hurst Roll Control Line-Lock.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 1969 Camaro
• pro-touring
• Turnkey Engine Supply
• LS3
• 427
• pro-street
• DSE
• Wilwood
• Hurst
• Edelbrock
• Tremec TKO600
• Gearhead Garage
• Sacramento
• hot rods
• burn outs

[GearheadCars]

This conversion, engine/trans & labor came in @ roughly $20k.

TKO500 & 600 5-speeds fit great, but to get the correct driveline angle, you SHOULD cut the foor open when running a T56 6-speed.

[etransmissionfactory]

yeah, i test all my stuff off road too :). sounded great at idle, and with the cutouts. nice work gearhead garage.

[FreeToSnipe]

@1MasterOfNone That has not been stroked my dad has a 2011 camaro with a ls3 and from what I can see that is all stock

[1MasterOfNone]

@FreeToSnipe The crate engine LS3 from GMPP is the LS376, but the one they installed has been modified from what this dude said in the video. Im gonna guess it was stroked but still a 427 N/A LS3 should be making over 600hp unless it has been toned down a bit for DD. Hope the owner of the car don't see the video huh. Id be pissed.

[FreeToSnipe]

A LS3 is a 376ci and a LS7 is a 427ci

[ChevyMan2195]

how much it cost to put this all together?

[johnnypneumonic]

@fulltimeweirdos yes, a TKO 600 (big bastard) will fit in all 67-69 camaros, no modifications. If you use a lakewood bellhousing and scatter shield from TREMEC, you will need to cut the scatter shield to clear the oil pan lip. No subframe conversion needed on ls motors as well...different mounts though.

[sokodad]

@XboobtubeX Wish I had that problem.

[fulltimeweirdos]

how much do you charge for this conversion? did you change the subframe as well? Can a Tremec six-speed manual transmission fit in there without cutting the tranny tunnel?

[XboobtubeX]

more money then brains