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Just out of curiousity, I was wondering if anyone has swapped an LX5 engine into another car like an N/J/W body for example.
For those that don't remember the LX5, it was the 3.5L DOHC engine used in some Olds Intrigues and also the Olds Aurora 6 (base model). 215hp/230lb*ft
Linky: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Premium_V_engine#LX5
I'd imagine this would be a largely difficult and nearly pointless swap (since any 3800 would probably be cheaper/easier for a swap), but I was just curious as to if anyone had done it.
It was a nice engine, though short lived. I wonder why GM decided against using it after they killed Olds? The LY7 (CTS engine) seems to be a better engine but seems kinda silly they'd spend all the money engineering the LX5 and then use it in two cars over a couple years and then can it.
For those that don't remember the LX5, it was the 3.5L DOHC engine used in some Olds Intrigues and also the Olds Aurora 6 (base model). 215hp/230lb*ft
Linky: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Premium_V_engine#LX5
I'd imagine this would be a largely difficult and nearly pointless swap (since any 3800 would probably be cheaper/easier for a swap), but I was just curious as to if anyone had done it.
It was a nice engine, though short lived. I wonder why GM decided against using it after they killed Olds? The LY7 (CTS engine) seems to be a better engine but seems kinda silly they'd spend all the money engineering the LX5 and then use it in two cars over a couple years and then can it.
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