Camaro to Corvette Compatibility

[Wingnut87]

So thanks to you guys, I have identified my problems as a bad rod bearing. I plan on pulling the engine this weekend and taking it apart. I did manage to find a guy selling an engine close to me. I had a 2000 camaro SS engine and T-56 with computer and harness. This is just an engine with no harness or computer. I plan on using the camaro electronics and computer. Is there anything I should know before I do this? Do I need a reflash? What is the cam learn procedure?


thanks,

Tom

P.S. He says he bought it as a 2002 corvette engine, but when he looked up the block casting number it came up 1999. There is NO EGR in the intake.

[SSpdDmon]

I'd find out for sure which model the motor came out of because it will have different fueling and timing tables due to different head and cam designs, different sized injectors, etc.

[TAQuickness]

need the year too.

You will need to do the case relearn. From the scan tool, Bi-Directional -> CKP Learn, then follow the help file. Shouldn't take more than a few seconds.

[joecar]

Tom,

That was bad news...

Any ideas as to what caused it...?
Was there much metal in the pan...?

Joe

[Wingnut87]

Well, I located the knocking cylinder by pulling spark plug wires. I just changed the oil about 2 miles ago and it is dark again with metal dust floating around. I was talking to a machinist and he thought it would be $2500 or so to go throught the block. He seemed to think I could not have done enough damage in the short time it was running, so I assume I got a junk engine. Perhaps the engine was running upside down when it was wreaked? Anyway I found another engine locally. I could be running again soon! Man, this has really become the never ending project.

thanks for your help guys,
Tom

[TAQuickness]

no junk. organ donor

[joecar]

Tom, best of luck with it, let us know how it goes.

[Wingnut87]

Me at 8pm last night.

[Bruce Melton]

There are significant upgrades as in rod bolts and pistons that came in 01-02.
If the engine is a 99 it should have center bolt valve covers.
Just my oppinion but having "lost" a 22k 00 LS1 I would find a newer engine. An LS6 would be nice. Actually I have seen almost new LS2s for ~$2500.
Try Corvetteforum or LS1Tech.
I really dont see an issue running a later engine with an earlier PCM. I am doing it.

[joecar]

Me at 8pm last night.

Tom,

Would you rather be anywhere else (you even took time to snap a pic )....
Love your shop, very nice, wish I had one....

Edit: question, so it wouldn't come out under the car...?

Cheers
Joe