It's not a Ford but its 755hp / 715 ft/b out of the box, Chevy LT5 supercharged going in my 68 Camaro

 

Very nice mate.

 

2 words. HOLY SHIT!!!

 

Wow, that’s a lot of power in a light car. You had a different crate engine before didn’t you?

 

Yeah I bought a 525hp LS3 crate engine for the Camaro but ended up fitting it into my Firenza, this left me thinking about buying an LT4 (640hp supercharged) but a guy at Chevy told me they were releasing the LT5 so I waited, glad I did now. 110hp more than my Lambo

 

exactly....that is good "crazy"

 

Very compact package for all that power!

If I had any sense I would have gone with an LS with mine...

 

Oh yes!!

 

110bhp more than your lambo, half the weight and half as many driven wheels? You're going to need some of your serious stoppers mate.

 

That’s a serious lol

 

Im sure it will work out fine

 

love the fact that its virtually plug and play, and brand new and unstressed
looks really compact aswell considering what it will do

Steve

 

525hp Firenza........ too much is just enough.

 

The Americans are way ahead when it comes to these crate engines. love the concept with an engine that is fully built and ready to go straight out of the box with 755 bhp !!!!

 

would it be rude to ask how much would such a engine set you back martin?


if my old boreham 3dr doesnt sell i may explore this route

 

By the time you've bought the ecu package and ancillaries you've done around 24k USD, that still needs a clutch too. a 525hp LS3 is a way cheaper option though.

 

thanks martin ,not too bad compared to a big spec yb

 

And they warranty it for 50k miles or 2 years... As long as the product is in the USA

 

haha, probably fooked so martin

it will poss make more power on uk fuel?

 

And in some cases probably with a pretty good warranty !

 

Looks sweet too, nothing worse than an ugly motor

Going to be a handfull that Martin

 

Proper engine. I love 68 chewy cameros

 

Very nice Martin what capacity is that ? Old school car with modern power best of both worlds, what transmission you going for ?

 

6.2 litre, I'm using a Tremec T56 Magnum 6 speed

 

great power plant martin, my nephew has only just collected his lsx454 from the docks as his stepside is awaiting its new engine

 

I had my engine flown over as it wasn't that expensive

 

i went the ford route, 2018 coyote, getting a forged rotating assembly, and a pair of turbos, once mapped it should be good for 1000hp, its connected to a 10 speed flappy paddle box, the donor engine, box and front axle, came from F150, rear axle is 2018 mustang irs, much cheaper way to go for me than a crate engine as i needed it with forged internals to take the boost, its only a baby 5.0 compared to the 6.2, but with twin injectors and 32v is makes up for it, decided to keep the f150 4wd as it can be switched to 2wd on the fly if i want 2wd,

 

What sort of power can that 10 speed handle ?

Sounds like a very impressive base to use.

 

I had no interest or time to start looking for and striping a base vehicle. I wanted a Chevy engine for my Camaro, the other thing is fitting used running gear could result in a Q plate if the nosy authorities find out. I also wanted plug and play to cut down time.

 

Who did you use Martin, and how much roughly was it if you don't mind me asking?

I've got a 427 Ford being built that will be ready in June and was planning on getting it shipped in a container...

 

I bought the engine from Summit, I dont know who they used to trasnport it to the airport but it went on a Quatar plane and was delivered this side by DB Shenker. It cost about $750

 

Thanks Martin, up to now it wasn't an option I had considered and that's a good price!

 

from what i have read, they seem to take lots of power, even more as its a beefed up f150 one, and its going in a light vehicle that will help

 

agree with u there, chevy in a chevy, only way to go, mine is going in a ford so was the way to go for me,

 

LS The World !! lol


Although on the Ford side....Barra.