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  • Another one of those S3 swap threads

    Yeah, I've spent quite the while searching this topic up, and I feel I'm at the point where I can contemplate this without too much hesitation, but there's one thing that stops me.

    If I were to go through with this swap (L36 to L26), can I use the flywheel/flexplate that comes with it, or do I have to swap out the one that came from factory on my Camaro's L36?

    Also, my harmonic balancer (crank pulley) on the original Camaro engine is not trustworthy. The serpentine belt comes off everytime it rains and if I can use the newer balancer I would prefer to. Can I get away with using the balancer from the S3?

    My main goals are to have a reliable engine that is cheap to buy (Camaro engines in my area are expensive and abused), with the opportunity to mod in the future (camshaft, maybe a turbo with 8 or so PSI of boost), and plug and play with no nonsense like SES lights, CASE relearn or any other crazy thing that has been thrown around over the years this has been done.

    All help is appreciated.

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    Re: Another one of those S3 swap threads

    You cannot use the Series 3 balancer. You'll have to get a new one if you don't trust your old one. Also, you cannot use the Series 3 oil filter adapter. The front swaybar is in the way of the oil filter, you'll have to change it out for the oil filter adapter off your old Series 2. I'm sure you know about the front accessories and intake and all that. I can't help you on the flywheel/flexplate tho. Mines a manual, so I had to swap the Series 3 flexplate for a flywheel anyway.
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    • #3
      Re: Another one of those S3 swap threads

      Also, I did not have to do a CASE relearn with mine. I reused my old balancer if it makes a difference.
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      Chaddrich Freed

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      • #4
        Re: Another one of those S3 swap threads

        Technically anytime you remove the balancer even if you put the same one back on you need to do a case relearn.
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        • #5
          Re: Another one of those S3 swap threads

          Thats what I thought too about the balancers.
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          • #6
            Well I did the swap, kept the S3 balancer on since I couldn't source a new one that was Camaro specific. Engine runs great. Now as far as CASE relearn, any cheap way to do it?

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            • #7
              Re: Another one of those S3 swap threads

              find someone with hptuners

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              • #8
                Isn't HP tuners VIN based or.something like that?

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                • #9
                  Re: Another one of those S3 swap threads

                  I would think since the CASE runs from the scanner, license wouldn't matter.
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                  • #10
                    Hmm interesting...

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                    • #11
                      Re: Another one of those S3 swap threads

                      the scanner doesn't need a vin to be used, I've scanned both our explorer and impala with it.

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