New Caprice - Discussion forums

Hi all! I just wanted to share some information from my manual conversion that isn't as easy to find online as parts list and whatnot about the manual swap. All opinions to follow are just that . This is the process that worked for me, so hopefully it can help get you in the right direction. I curre...

Thanks Maurice. This one is a little different being that they used a sequential shifter in a 14-17 chassis. However, I think I determined what I want to do with this shifter. I was able to 3D print prototypes of shorter arms for the MGW shifter to see what length should be perfect for the spacing. ...

Hi all. I'm hoping to get some insight from some of the guys that have done a manual swap in their 2011-13 cars. I've tried researching caprice and G8 swaps, but I'm not finding a lot of information on shifter placement. A lot of people don't appear to have my same issue, but it's hard to be certain...

Thanks for sharing your story as well. Fortunately I was able to get a 6.2 and decided to forge it. It's been living with an LSA blower for some time now.

I had to forego the turbo plans due to the failure, but it's been doing well since (knock on wood).

Depending the route you want to go, you'll need to make a "hybrid" seat from the PPV frame and accessories (air bags, slider, etc.). I did it in my 2012, but can't remember exactly what went into the process. I do remember that each seat had to be taken down to it's frame basically.

Thanks Bill. I emailed you at the email I. Your signature.

Bill, you don't happen to have one more set available, do you? I was thinking about ordering a set of the black brembos.

Just to give those who care an update, the car is running again. The new motor is doing fine so far. I'm currently working to finish up some loose ends and then take the car for a full road test. The hold up currently is the rebuilt transmission. I need to get it up to temp to get a relearn complete...

What did you do with your old block? I'd be curious to know if it could be Darton Sleeved to repair the damage to the bottom of the cylinder wall. I've been toying with the idea of building a modern Oldsmobile 403 which came in my '79 Trans Am with a Darton sleeved LS motor, so many people knock th...

Thanks for checking back in! I actually did find a motor pretty quickly. I got a L94 which is basically a LS3 with different pistons and cam. It also came with an LSA blower and lid. So....I was hoping to just slap it in and go after an inspection. However, I sent it to the machine shop to clean the...