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Asked by George Jul 09, 2018 at 10:05 PM about the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The other day i blew the bearing in rhe motor.
would it be cheaper to rebuild 3.8 or drop a LS in it.
any advise would appreciated. really dont have
deep pockets

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Brianator answered 6 years ago

Rebuild will be cheaper and easier. To swap an LS youll also need the wiring harness, ecu, transmission, driveshaft ect not to mention that your 3.8 rear end wasn't designed to handle the extra power

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