"spare" Ls2 Engines!

[Pickles]

Visited our dealer Barry Bourke today, for a bit of a catch up, with the salesman, Dean Patisson, who sold us the GTO.
Said he had been flat out with HSV E Series sales, & was actually low in stock.
But what he did mention was that they've managed to purchase some VZ LS2 long engines, which are for sale at $5k !
I guess these engines would be available at other dealers too--anybody come across them?--what about you Davo?
Pretty cheap, I reckon, but keeping a spare engine is probably a bit over the top--well I hope it is anyway!
Cheers, Pickles.

[LSX-438]

not a bad price for an LS2. I would rather an L98 though..

[TLX]

Sounds good pickles...i'll take 4 of them, maybe agroup buy:)

Might wait to LS3 to upgrade!

[A^K^T]

Holmart are selling LS2 crate motors . link (http://holmart.com.au/online/prod1823.htm)

[Pickles]

Holmart are selling LS2 crate motors . link (http://holmart.com.au/online/prod1823.htm)
Well, there you go--same deal I suppose, but I was told they were VZ engines--but, is there a difference between VZ & VE HSV LS2 "long" engines though?
Cheers, Pickles.

[A^K^T]

Well, there you go--same deal I suppose, but I was told they were VZ engines--but, is there a difference between VZ & VE HSV LS2 "long" engines though?
Cheers, Pickles.

Good point , it would be interesting to know if there were any differences in the LS2's that HSV have used . I remember reading something about the crank sensors on the early ones . (not sure though)

[wp01]

Well, there you go--same deal I suppose, but I was told they were VZ engines--but, is there a difference between VZ & VE HSV LS2 "long" engines though?
Cheers, Pickles.

They are HSV VZ 24T Crank Trigger E40 PCM spec engines. Definately not VE.

AL

[EfiJy]

MINUS STARTER,ALTERNATOR P/S PUMP AND A/C COMPRESSOR.

+ freights.

not that cheap

[planetdavo]

Visited our dealer Barry Bourke today, for a bit of a catch up, with the salesman, Dean Patisson, who sold us the GTO.
Said he had been flat out with HSV E Series sales, & was actually low in stock.
But what he did mention was that they've managed to purchase some VZ LS2 long engines, which are for sale at $5k !
I guess these engines would be available at other dealers too--anybody come across them?--what about you Davo?
Pretty cheap, I reckon, but keeping a spare engine is probably a bit over the top--well I hope it is anyway!
Cheers, Pickles.
Yeah, all "direct" were offered them at a set price on a "fair share" basis, but as they are the LS2, and there was only 50 available, they sold out VERY quick! We didn't put in an offer.

[Crusty]

Interesting, our local Holden Dealership were trying to flog off Ls2 long motors for $6k to me, has 17 out the back apparently, told me if I got them any sales I'd get a finders fee, I guess for the extra grand they can afford that :D

[planetdavo]

Most dealers don't bother accepting these offers because most of them have to be sent around the country, which is a bit of a pain for small/mid size dealers, not so for distributor dealers.
PS: They are making a healthy profit at 6K, trust me!

[CSP]

Out of curiosity, what was the last model Corvette to use the LS2?

[ringram]

C6 used it until this year when the LS3 went in

[Dickie Knee]

I got some in.

Keep your eyes open for some L98 engines.

[sixlta]

I got some in.

Keep your eyes open for some L98 engines.

Been waiting 3 weeks for a l98 mate ,non available

[Dickie Knee]

Been waiting 3 weeks for a l98 mate ,non available

They are the VZ type not sure if they can be used in VE.

[VQST80]

They are the VZ type not sure if they can be used in VE.

Being VZ would they be the L76 motor Dickie.??

Active fuel management hardware on them??

I saw a Parts mag advertising surplus motors and Auto boxes a while ago. Said limited numbers of stock.
Its a pity they dont do something like Gm Performance and do a ECM, Harness and gearbox for Retro fits.

[Dickie Knee]

Being VZ would they be the L76 motor Dickie.??

Active fuel management hardware on them??

I saw a Parts mag advertising surplus motors and Auto boxes a while ago. Said limited numbers of stock.
Its a pity they dont do something like Gm Performance and do a ECM, Harness and gearbox for Retro fits.


Nope the last of the VZ production had the L98

[VQST80]

Cheers.

Wasnt sure on that. I seem to have only ever given out 92142006's for the vz thunders.

Must be very last build motors i guess.

[Dickie Knee]

Cheers.

Wasnt sure on that. I seem to have only ever given out 92142006's for the vz thunders.

Must be very last build motors i guess.

Look up 12610038

[VQST80]

I will. Cheers DK:bow:

I see all VZ motors are now listing the 92142006
Even the L98 vz.
VE L98 take the 89017524

[CSP]

C6 used it until this year when the LS3 went in

Are you sure you don't mean 2007?

[GODSMACK]

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