ExZion Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 is 2005 the first year for this 5.3L (325ci) motor in a w-body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 The 5300 is used in the GXP, not the GTP. Yes, it's the first year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 It's also in the Monte Carlo SS and Impala SS, in case you didn't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkorinko Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 It's also in the Monte Carlo SS and Impala SS, in case you didn't know. Are you sure about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 It's also in the Monte Carlo SS and Impala SS, in case you didn't know. Are you sure about that? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospeeder Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 It's also in the Monte Carlo SS and Impala SS, in case you didn't know. Are you sure about that? Unless Chevrolet.com lies, Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Uh, yeah I'm sure about that. Are YOU sure about things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkorinko Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Damn boys take it easy...just asking for a little comfirmation thats all. CHILL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarloChick Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 It's also in the Monte Carlo SS and Impala SS, in case you didn't know. Are you sure about that? I so wanted to say DUR on that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExZion Posted December 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 I wana see someone swap it in to a cutlass supreme!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Too wide an engine...or long an engine, I guess. They had to widen the engine bays just to fit them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExZion Posted December 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 O that sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 mmhmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShockTherapy Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 someone can make it fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Making it fit wouldn't be the problem. Getting things like drive-by-wire to work would be. Waaaayy too much time or money to blow on a first-gen.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Forgot about that. Yeah, it would cost more than the car is worth just to make all the electrical and mechanical components work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNGTP94 Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 there are pics of one in a 97-03 floating around somewhere if they can get it in a 97+ we could most likely figure it out. and hey travis as the 4.6 northstar in his rwd GP... whats hte size difference? -As for the cost factor i guess it just depends on how much you like your ride and its styling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 travis as the 4.6 northstar in his rwd GP... whats hte size difference? The difference is that's mounted longitudnally, and therefore isn't very wide. A transversely-mounted small block isn't going to leave much room between the shock towers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadz34 Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 someone can make it fit. Very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 Forgot about that. Yeah, it would cost more than the car is worth just to make all the electrical and mechanical components work. But you could say that about almost anything we do to our cars, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted January 2, 2006 Report Share Posted January 2, 2006 *cough*HUD conversion*cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 someone can make it fit. Yep ... the sound of inevitability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Too wide an engine...or long an engine, I guess. They had to widen the engine bays just to fit them in. You sure about this? 4.6L Northstar fits transversely. 4.9L Cadillac pushrod fits transversely. The secret to getting those V8's to fit transversely is a custom timing cover that's much flatter, and shallower pulleys. Also, thanks to the special timing cover, the belt-driven accessories are placed further back. Take a look at the 5.3L LS4 V8 used in the GXP's, it also has a special timing cover and accessories, designed specifically for transverse mounting! IMO, the 5.3L LS4 V8 will fit. Drive by wire and all that, big deal. It's a Gen III V8, just use 98-99 LS1 electronics and throttle body on it. I wana see someone swap it in to a cutlass supreme!! I wanna see someone swap it in to my Cutlass Supreme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbird232 Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Yeah, you're right. I remembered they had to specially modify something, and it was the engine, not the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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