Connor McKenzie
Connor McKenzie
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How to Replace Front & Rear Struts on Your V8 Swapped Camaro! Full DIY Guide
In this video, I'll show you step-by-step how to replace all four front and rear struts on my V8-swapped Camaro. Whether you're tackling your own V8 conversion or just need to replace worn-out suspension components, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know. I'll cover the tools you'll need, the techniques to remove the old struts, and tips to make the installation smooth and safe.
If you're into cars, upgrades, and DIY projects, you'll love this video! Replacing struts is an essential part of keeping your Camaro (or any car) handling like a dream-especially after a major swap. Hit that like button and subscribe if you enjoy the content, and let me know in the comments i...
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Borla S-Type Exhaust on V8 Camaro
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Dive into the heart of power with my V6 to V8 Camaro swap! 🎶 Watch the installation of the Borla S-Type Exhaust, paired with Texas Speed Long Tube Headers and High Flow Cats. 🔧 Get ready for a raw, unfiltered symphony of muscle car supremacy. 🛠️ Buckle up for speed, power, and the unmistakable sound of automotive excellence. Subscribe now, hit like, and join the ride! 🚀💥 #CamaroTransformation #...
2016 WRX STI ENGINE SWAP
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Use code Connor15 for 15% off at LASFIT.com 🔥 Brace for Impact! Witness the Unbelievable: My Friend Blows Up His 2016 Subaru STI! 💣🚗 But fear not, because the adrenaline-fueled journey is just beginning! 🛠️ Join us in this heart-pounding saga as we embark on the ultimate car enthusiast's adventure: an Engine Swap like you've never seen before! 🚀 Immerse yourself in the highs, lows, and sheer in...
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Epic V6 to V8 Engine Swap: Unleashing Untamed Power in my 2011 Camaro! Part 3
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Комментарии

  • @diamondmobbmusicgroup1600
    @diamondmobbmusicgroup1600 3 дня назад

    Some people don’t appreciate building things from the ground up 🫡💯

  • @ConnerFranklin-b3x
    @ConnerFranklin-b3x 4 дня назад

    White smoke usually isn’t coolant unless your using water instead of ainti freez

  • @TonyPeters-n7o
    @TonyPeters-n7o 4 дня назад

    so i have a question, did the engine fit nicely into the engine bay without you have to cut anything

  • @jerryanderson7343
    @jerryanderson7343 5 дней назад

    I won't to put a new 2016 motor in a z28 iroc

  • @impulseproman
    @impulseproman 6 дней назад

    Need piston ring for marriage

  • @dttheskater4109
    @dttheskater4109 7 дней назад

    does the rs version of this car has the same trans i want to do a l99 swap on my rs and keep it with the 6 speed auto that's in it?

  • @bjaminrun
    @bjaminrun 15 дней назад

    Costed

  • @999Joseph
    @999Joseph 19 дней назад

    11k for that motor and trans is robbery bro Nice build though

  • @Texasmade4444444444
    @Texasmade4444444444 23 дня назад

    With the purchase of the v6 camaro all together u could have just bought a v8 camaro 😂

  • @ThrottleLyfe
    @ThrottleLyfe Месяц назад

    Sick build but damn could have bought an ss for that. But love the work! Salute to a great build

    • @raymonddav5281
      @raymonddav5281 19 дней назад

      Yeah 10k I would bought an older z28 same body

  • @hackn3y199
    @hackn3y199 Месяц назад

    you keep the v6 differential? trying to put lq4 and 4l80 in mine 😂

  • @Thewoodentable-kh6qk
    @Thewoodentable-kh6qk Месяц назад

    His face when he hit it he was so happy

  • @mqvkradc9660
    @mqvkradc9660 Месяц назад

    how it went with the computer you also had to switch to V8 computer

  • @christopherwilliams1209
    @christopherwilliams1209 Месяц назад

    Hey bro do you think I could swap a 5.3 into my v6 camaro ? If so please hit me back

  • @edwindiaz3597
    @edwindiaz3597 Месяц назад

    Sup bro . I still got a few questions about the process of swamping the engine . Would appreciate it if you can help 🫡

  • @ramman6820
    @ramman6820 2 месяца назад

    C racked H eads E very V alve R attles O il L eaks E very T ime I love Chevy's

  • @Sidehilld3
    @Sidehilld3 2 месяца назад

    I don't know but that camaro is the ugliest car that general motors ever built

  • @lucky5098
    @lucky5098 2 месяца назад

    Yes you did so now you need to put another engine 😂 just saying

  • @General1Cal
    @General1Cal 2 месяца назад

    For sure replace the steering pump then listen to the engine again

  • @snoiesavage2883
    @snoiesavage2883 2 месяца назад

    If not you Cracked a head. Liquid glass and a decent trade in.

  • @Chyanne45
    @Chyanne45 2 месяца назад

    No you bought a Chevrolet😊😊😊😊

  • @VirgeniaCaldwell-x6q
    @VirgeniaCaldwell-x6q 2 месяца назад

    Egr valve I can't really tell unless I'm there is there oil in the coolant or vise versa

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 Месяц назад

      Update video coming out tn. It was in fact not the ERG valve

  • @BLEACH500
    @BLEACH500 2 месяца назад

    Was it low on coolant also looking at the plugs will tell you you cant go by the smoke its to cold right now

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 2 месяца назад

      Plugs were all fouled so I replaced them. Also cleaned all the oil residue in the ports and intake manifold.

    • @BLEACH500
      @BLEACH500 2 месяца назад

      @ Change the pcv valve thats whats causing the oil in the intake problem you can rent a coolant pressure tester from Autozone to check the head gaskets but i dont think that was your problem you where burning off the oil

  • @sirflen2133
    @sirflen2133 2 месяца назад

    Yes

  • @J_ofTheKingz
    @J_ofTheKingz 2 месяца назад

    How much was the swap. I have a 2015 Camaro lt I’m trying to swap to a v8

  • @brandonray2309
    @brandonray2309 2 месяца назад

    Doing a 2012 v6 Camaro swap to 5.3 LS engine trying to decide to keep the 6 speed auto transmission or do th350 transmission or 4l80e but what do you think anyone ?

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 Месяц назад

      Keeping it auto is so much easier, making it manual is so much funner!

  • @GalaxyAlex
    @GalaxyAlex 2 месяца назад

    Jersey brother! The factory audio in 5th gens suck major ass. I had the same problem with zero bass, even with the Boston Acoustics option. I did a whole rework, upgraded the door and rear deck speakers, kept the factory tweeters, 400w kicker amp. Use a FARK adaptor harness to connect everything. Use a Y-splitter off the rear RCAs to go to a mono sub amp, throw 2 skar 12s in the trunk. Keep the stock head unit, they’re not too bad. You’ll never complain about your audio again.

  • @rickss69
    @rickss69 2 месяца назад

    Could have bought a cream puff low mileage Gen 5 SS for that money.

  • @michaellllll7923
    @michaellllll7923 2 месяца назад

    Is this necesary? I just want to make a basic swap what do i need?

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 Месяц назад

      Honesty just an engine and some custom fab work will do the trick. Its possible to do it for under 2k

  • @kanairsforte23
    @kanairsforte23 2 месяца назад

    That ain’t bad tho a extra 20k is the ss price so he save 20k

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 Месяц назад

      Today I cleared up all my codes, so now I feel really happy with my decision.

  • @DanielBoutin-fv8fu
    @DanielBoutin-fv8fu 2 месяца назад

    Just saw all of your videos! Great job I recently picked up a 2011 Camaro RS for a father son project . The engine is bad and I’ve done my research. It seems like they all have problems so thinking it’s not worth rebuilding or getting a used V6 how can I shut off the vats on this V6? I have not found anything on the Internet or RUclips thanks.

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 Месяц назад

      I am not sure. I still have my v6 engine and trans and a ton of extra parts. If you are looking to put another v6 I would be more than happy to give you this stuff for free. I believe the PCV valve is just clogged! Just dont tell my parents thats the reason I had to v8 swap the car!

  • @ryanleopold7347
    @ryanleopold7347 2 месяца назад

    Was the subframe from the v6 the same as the v8? No need to swap subframe or mounts?

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 2 месяца назад

      Same subframe and mounts, I replaced mine just because mine were so old but its all the same.

    • @ryanleopold7347
      @ryanleopold7347 2 месяца назад

      @@connormckenzie5648 doing a similar swap, thanks for the info!

    • @ryanleopold7347
      @ryanleopold7347 2 месяца назад

      Did the 6.2 sit any farther back in the engine compartment? Looking at the mount locations for the 3.6 and the 6.2 and looks like it will move the 6.2 back farther closer to the firewall?

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 Месяц назад

      It definitely moves the engine farther back.

  • @keithmartin608
    @keithmartin608 2 месяца назад

    Were you able to retain the factory BCM? Or did you have to use BCM from donor car?

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 2 месяца назад

      I used a bcm from a donor car because I swapped it to manual as well.

  • @kaylynstgo
    @kaylynstgo 2 месяца назад

    i was just talking to my husband about wanting to do exactly this when i pay off my car, this makes me so excited lol

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 2 месяца назад

      It was such a fun process and I definitely want to do it again.

  • @sdw6594
    @sdw6594 2 месяца назад

    How did you regulate the fuel pressure ? Did you run a return line or swap pumps ?

  • @gwilson333
    @gwilson333 3 месяца назад

    I personally would've saved $10k and put a 6.0 liter truck engine in it with a th400 trans and called it a day. Maybe that's $8k with money for a cam, intake and header's. But I'm old school. I've been toying with this idea because there are no 1st gen Camaros left for cheap. Good to see some of you young fellas carrying on a long tradition.

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 2 месяца назад

      I was thinking about that but I wanted to keep an aluminum block and not have to swap oil pans.

    • @KarmaBeABeach
      @KarmaBeABeach 2 месяца назад

      ​​@@connormckenzie5648 im doing this same thing. For the manual swap did u need to do anything to the transmission tunnel to get it to fit? Also my state requires e check were u able to get the engine light to stay out or atleast got any tips on that

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 Месяц назад

      Transmission tunnel stayed the same. I believe its my longtube headers causing the engine light but should be fixed once I tune the car.

    • @briandrmoreau3710
      @briandrmoreau3710 23 дня назад

      You can often get the transmission free with the truck engine, so I’d do that also. Corvette servo and not worry because I’ve only ever broke one towing through hills.

  • @victoriapawlicki3341
    @victoriapawlicki3341 3 месяца назад

    So many keyboard warriors here. “wHy nOt jUsT gEt ThE v8” . Because like you said, that is content and its literally the definition of built not bought. Also if parts are available and you have the knowledge, why not do it? My friend has been a mechanic and ford tech for 8 years, and hes currently doing a coyote swap on my 2016 mustang v6. He made one RUclips short comparing the transmission bell housings on a v6 and v8, and that vid got 15k views and 321 likes!!

  • @SwayzeMcCray
    @SwayzeMcCray 3 месяца назад

    Yeah just barely cheaper than buying a 5th gen SS by maybe 2 or 3 thousand dollars but aye still a lil cheaper 👍

  • @fivetwo2598
    @fivetwo2598 3 месяца назад

    That’s the v6 to v8 swap camaro

  • @Jacob-jd8cy
    @Jacob-jd8cy 3 месяца назад

    Disconnect that end link, it’ll give you enough to get it out

  • @johnathancobb6822
    @johnathancobb6822 3 месяца назад

    Some spring clmaps work womders

  • @guidomagneto7319
    @guidomagneto7319 3 месяца назад

    I gave in and disconnected my end links when I did struts😅

  • @ephgee1554
    @ephgee1554 3 месяца назад

    good man

  • @SakibAhsanTamim
    @SakibAhsanTamim 3 месяца назад

    Hello, "Connor McKenzie" I was analyzing your channel and saw that in your channel have some problem, That's why your channnel is not much growing and not getting much engagement, If you can solve these problems, Your channel will grow like a storm. If you tell I can tell these problems. Where can I tell? Here or email?

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 3 месяца назад

      I am just making these videos for fun and to try and help people out. Thank you tho!

  • @neoknight14215
    @neoknight14215 3 месяца назад

    I absolutely love this video and I thank you for making it bc I've never had a muscle car and I'm looking at swaps.

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 3 месяца назад

      What other kind of videos would you like me to make, I need ideas that would appeal to a large audience.

  • @De_fantahunxcho
    @De_fantahunxcho 3 месяца назад

    But also my 5th gen is down currently but I have this code and it won’t start in u0100 which is a lost connection to pcm code and I need help with it

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 3 месяца назад

      Sounds simple but make sure to check all the fuses in the fuse box inside the car and the one under the hood.

  • @De_fantahunxcho
    @De_fantahunxcho 3 месяца назад

    Finnnallly new vid been wandering what happened to you and tha maro bro glad to see you still have it

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 3 месяца назад

      I do apologize, I now have a full time job which takes up a lot of my time. Hopefully I will have a video about replacing the sway bar end links soon!

  • @datboi_devin6697
    @datboi_devin6697 3 месяца назад

    Did u end up fixing everything from the v8 swap

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 3 месяца назад

      The only problem I have is my high beams and daytime running lights work but my low beams and fog lights do not. Very good chance its just a fuse.

  • @tropic2511
    @tropic2511 3 месяца назад

    Any recommendations for a beginner im 20 i have a 2015 Camaro LT and i want a v8 because theres so much more to work with im just beginning on cars and want to learn but i dont know where to start honestly

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 3 месяца назад

      I highly recommend not doing any cheap mods to the car. I know it may be tempting but you will eventually hate it and have to spend a lot of money to get it back to where you started. When I started on cars I was just fixing things that was broken on my, friends and family members cars. Swapping an engine is a task and if you don't know how things on a car work you can end up stuck and feel like you threw money in a hole and lit it on fire. You will also need another car to drive as you are doing the swap as it took me about 2 months from start to finish to complete.

  • @StreetScene606
    @StreetScene606 3 месяца назад

    I’m thinking about getting one and v8 swapping in a few months if I can’t find a v8

    • @connormckenzie5648
      @connormckenzie5648 3 месяца назад

      Unless you are looking forward to pain, I don’t recommend it 😂