This BUILT LS6 Engine Just LANDED For My $3,500 Corvette

Now we're talking power. My 2000 Chevy Corvette I bought for $3,500 has a new heart. A much better heart, an LS6 block with a Patriot heads and a cam. I just came out of another C5 where I got to hear it run before it came out and I can't wait to get it running again in mine. Today we're separating the old engine from the cradle and getting ready to install the new engine. Plus we have TONS of great new parts to build the car, it's going to make more power, sound better, and be far easier to work on when I'm done.
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[@TheBarberShopScott]

Can't wait for this engine to go in and take it for a spin 😉

[@brantleyhudson2892]

Wow! That's a huge upgrade! I'm excited for you. Mating up the new engine with that transmission honestly seems like it may be the hardest part after watching the old engine being decoupled.

[@ItsaRomethingeveryday]

What I like about Watch JrGo== the perfect balance of auto rebuild mixed with perfect balance of narrative, Good up 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Wish I lived closer, I'd gladly come wire the electric for you, am a certified apprentice

[@danchristian7282]

Love the confident ‘engine’s all yours bro!’ Then ‘Wait! Slow slow slow.. stop!’ Guess it wasn’t all his

[@jonsingle1614]

Dont cheap out and fail to replace the tq tube couplers.....either stock rubber or poly

[@MrMattDat]

It is impossible to not get excited when you are building out a Vette! Really looking forward to the next video!!

[@sat_sonic]

Everyone loves Corvette content! 👍

[@kirkacola7942]

Sat, I Love Corvettes! Especially the Classic Corvettes! 🤠👍🏻

[@KenMagee]

I'm gonna take the water pump off the old one...The whole damn engine was a water pump apparently

[@WatchJRGo]

It was neglecting it's air pumping duties 😬

[@Gideon_Judges6]

LS2 water pump is a better replacement. It doesn't have the giant "liberty bell" pulley that you'll constantly be dinging if you're working at the front of the engine.

[@WatchJRGo]

@@Gideon_Judges6 I had to cut all video of me ringing the bell

[@KenMagee]

@@WatchJRGo Ding! fries are done...Ding!...fries are done!

[@unstablebobgable]

If I could help Watch JR Goes work on the Corvette I would drink the shot of whiskey and the cold Bartle Skeets and pack up the Hash Pipe with Rocky and get all schmoked up.

[@TJsVette]

I love my c5, out of all the vettes the c5 to me looks the best.

[@greathornedowl3644]

So early, going to throw off my sleep cycle. Great project, thinking with your tinkering you could rebuild making better, stronger, faster. Looking like a real repair shop now.

[@rpavlik1]

Pretty cool! Now when is the manual transmission showing up? Or can that 4L60e actually take the beating that engine will put out?

[@Falskdk]

JR.. why dont you ever use a table? Ive seen you work of the floor, chairs, stools, oil drums and spoilers.. but never a table.

[@derekgardin1512]

Tables are expensive and so pedestrian. Who needs tables when you have perfectly good floor just sitting there doing nothing.

[@jimmccormick6091]

Gabe- there are shops that have been swapping chevy 350's in to Jags since the late 70's ... for the exact reason you mentioned- reliability.

[@1mlb704]

Will you be upgrading the transmission too? I doubt that stock 4L60E will be able to handle a modified LS6

[@jamesmyers3773]

I’m so excited!!! New engine in a Vette! That first crank is like hearing a new baby cry for the first time.

[@joep.8805]

Hope you are replacing the isolators on the engine mounts since they are accessible.

[@jennyloughry896]

With upgraded everything you should be making close to 500 HP at the wheel and if you wanted to add a pro charger down the line you could be pushing 800 on E85

[@jjcarlo]

These videos where you fix cars are the best

[@joeyscleaninglady2877]

why not just move into the building and rent your house out since you are there all the time?

[@B0xlife1]

Legally he can’t “live there”

[@dimitrig3739]

“Petco has the new throttle body, frog edition.”

[@johnlott143]

How much did all the new engine parts and engine cost, I am thinking tha a Barrett Jackson Auction would be cheaper, but I know you wanted to do the swap. Great show JR , so lucky to have found your channel. You are going to get hounded about why the old engine failed, we are a nosy lot that watched your channel, so get ready to answer the question, why did old engine fail.

[@ajvot71]

Happy Saturday !

[@AM2prunejuice]

Mo Powa Baby!

[@CR7659]

If you have to pop the pan that's probably enough to see if there's a rod loose.

[@toddmoyer225]

I can't believe you are going to deny us closure on what the problem with that engine is. At this point you only need to pull the heads to see if there is a bent rod.

[@jaycurtis7093]

The old owner wants it back...you start tearing crap up and it's worthless....I'm sure we will hear about it another time.

[@toddmoyer225]

@@jaycurtis7093 he wants it for parts. I'm only suggesting pulling the heads and then putting them back on. The revenue from another video MORE than pays for a set of head gaskets.

[@31dknight]

Great video.

[@kennorcott7074]

Out of curiosity, are you keeping it automatic or manual swapping it

[@jaylaflare6765]

The real question

[@rpavlik1]

Yeah that's all I could think when he was describing the mods on the new one. Looks like even unmodified, the LS6 exceeds the specs of the 4L60e transmission...

[@conrad463]

I could only hope he manual swaps it.

[@TheBrokenLife]

@@rpavlik1 A stock TBI 350 exceeds the specs of a 4L60E. But... It will probably be fine. JR doesn't seem to beat on his stuff all that much and I suspect he'll likely sell the car on before too much could go wrong.

[@dmann1209]

Awesome episode. More please!

[@Kro_man_tx]

At 9:13 an oompa loompa shows up!!

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@dirkdiggler4860]

Well that escalated quickly 😆

[@murphthebeast]

Seems reasonable

[@WatchJRGo]

If you're gonna do it... do it big 😂

[@michigangeezer3950]

@@WatchJRGo maybe a cameo from Cleetus could be the kind of bigness the Corvette deserves. 🤘

[@king0fskill57]

dream garage setup: warehouse 🍾

[@Flies2FLL]

.....The $3500 C1?

[@laurensfundaytwl]

JR, ever consider rebuilding this engine yourself? Seems to me, you guys have the knowledge.

[@jasonw3303]

He’s pretty much against rebuilding engines for a variety of reasons. And he’s not wrong.

[@laurensfundaytwl]

@@jasonw3303 I see.

[@WatchJRGo]

I’ve rebuilt plenty, I hope to never do it again 🍻

[@tuneskramer69]

Nice

[@Brandonscode]

Hi everyone!

[@Flies2FLL]

Question: Why does GM almost always start their engine designations with the letter "L"? [I can understand VAG's use of the letter "E" on their engines, and Porsche's use of "M" on theirs.] My mom's silly old '77 Coupe de Ville had an L33. Then came the LT series of engines in the Corvette. Then the vaunted LS series came out. Now we are back to LT again. Is there any meaning to all this?

[@dirkdiggler4860]

Probably not lol

[@derekgardin1512]

Because they don't want it to feel left out never seeing any L's when it races.

[@Flies2FLL]

@@tylerf8967 That would not be true. Case in point: The LS4 engine used in the FWD Chevy Impala and Pontiac Bonneville. It was transversely mounted.

[@tylerf8967]

@@Flies2FLL my bad! I misread that as transmission designations such as 4L80 vs 4T65

[@bearing_aficionado]

Dang, I'm late

[@rwdplz1]

The lift, rolling tables, and forklift are just cheating.

[@Wheelhouseprojects]

Dude, now is the time for suspension refresh, pressure wash the engine bay and under carriage!

[@Sockieknowshockey]

Booo. We wanted to see the carnage!

[@roshaver731]

All these V-8’s are going to become GOLD as the manufacturers abandon the technology. Though I’d rather see it in a truck. Vette’s are a waste of technology. If you really want performance and handling just get a Tesla. V-8’s should be put to work.

[@plantedinpr886]

:-)

[@WatchJRGo]

I replied on the last comment not sure if you saw it, my email is watchjrgo @ gmail

[@gr8shot4ayankee17]

Wouldnt really say a ls1 to ls6 is a “huge” jump. You’re talking maybe 50 hp

[@AgtWashingtub]

Stock LS1 to a LS6 with aftermarket parts sounds like it is tho.

[@WatchJRGo]

Super nice heads and a cam is a big jump! 💯

[@onebad4cyl]

9:40 convenient edit cut of the knock sensor connectors exploding into a million pieces!

[@WatchJRGo]

Sssshhh, I only cracked one. It still locks on 😂

[@watts300]

I forgot JR was standing on the pallet, so when that guy appeared at 9:10, I thought, “oh look! A little person!”

[@TheBarberShopScott]

🤣🤣 he definitely had 16 inches of height advantage on me 🤣

[@thundermonkeygarage]

Are 16:27, I love JR's willingness to share knowledge about his favorite products, even when they're not a sponsor (Accel plug wires, Wix filters, etc.). On that note, Milwaukee, WHY ARE YOU NOT A SPONSOR? :D

[@TheBrokenLife]

I'm disappointed in myself... I only now had the thought that this should be the Sea-5 Corvette.

[@michigangeezer3950]

That's. Just. Awful. I love it! 🤘

[@TheBrokenLife]

@@michigangeezer3950 Hopefully JR doesn't decide to stream the first drive... 😳

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

🍻🤣👍🏼

[@TheBrokenLife]

@@Gabe-ABNCW3 Don't fail me here... Make it so! 😆

[@pops55650]

Well as much as I wanted to see a tear down, selling it back to the old owner sounds like a good plan.

[@TheBobruub1]

I'm impressed with JR's mechanical ability, his organisation skills, drive and ambition. But mostly how he can pull a whole engine and still be perfectly clean with not a drop of oil, dust or grease on his clothes. Its uncanny.

[@kevinkyser1274]

It is his superpower😂😂😂

[@davemetcalfe3388]

Can you imagine how much faster and cleanerJR's project site would be if he had wheeled workbenches ... fewer things on the floor, easier to find stuff ... and oh so much less bending and squatting ... I get worn out by his workouts. They could even be wired to plug in at each workstation to keep batteries charged etc. Please.

[@ToolsOutsideTheBox]

@@davemetcalfe3388 he just needs a couple of them harbor freight service carts

[@robertbeirne9813]

He used to do it with one hand filming.

[@edfrawley4356]

Sweet. This is the kind of content I subscribed for.

[@ClubZoltar]

LS1 out of the C1? I know you meant C5 but still made me go back and re-listen to make sure I wasn't hearing things. Love your channel and content ❤️

[@toddchafin5293]

Next on Watch JR go, I replace the smoked transmission on my $3500 Corvette

[@Flies2FLL]

On the Porsche 928 [which is what the C5 is based upon..] with manual transmissions, you did NOT need to separate the torque tube from the engine in order to change the clutch. The 928 was a transaxle design EXACTLY like the C5 manual with the transmission attached to the final drive and a very similar looking torque tube. On the C5 and the 928, the clutch on manual cars was mounted to the back of the V8 engine. Changing a clutch on a C5 is a BIG job. Not so on the 1972 designed Porsche 928! Get this: On the 928, the torque tube could "telescope" backwards after you released two bolts, and now you had full access to the clutch via a panel that was removable. A mechanic can change a 928's clutch in less than an hour. Why didn't GM do the same thing with their C5?

[@dekkerlundquist5938]

@Flies2FLL Because they are GM.

[@MrZaner1]

I wouldve used the used bbk longtube headers before the new shorty hookers. Shorty headers have been known to pick up very little overstock manifolds. And you have long tubes sitting right there to use for free and gain mucho more horsepower LOL

[@urntwrthyZ]

Out of curiosity, why say "I am WatchJRGo" in your intro? It makes zero sense. You are John Ross or JR and your KZbin channel is "WatchJRGo." To be grammatically and factually correct, the intro should be "This is WatchJrGo."

[@TheBarberShopScott]

He IS the brand. So technically speaking he is correct in his intro 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@arrievanrensburg8243]

Wanted to see the damage on the old motor.

[@hussainzada79]

I hope You will wash and clean engine bay with all dirty parts

[@Maybe1Someday]

LS swaped Jag? You've peaked my interest

[@WatchJRGo]

It's super well done, he showed me pictures 💯

[@Sonny_V]

Had a cool XK8 Coupe, and now wish I had LS swapped it instead of selling it.

[@michigangeezer3950]

Hot Rod Magazine had a V8 swapped Jag. It was wasn't successful as a cool, fun car due to chronic overheating. IIRC they named it "Draguar" and made videos.

[@DaPenceman]

Just realized you don't have a shop dog, you need a shop dog

[@thman6453]

You should look into getting a dry ice blaster would be the perfect time for that corvette to blast the motor trq tube and trans with it all out

[@michigangeezer3950]

I was thinking that, plus Cerakote or powdercoat.

[@alexandermckay8594]

They're like $10g's! A little rich if you're not doing it commercially.

[@blakea216]

@@alexandermckay8594 there is literally a detail shop in the building though..

[@TheBarberShopScott]

@@blakea216 there is barely a return on investment for one unless you're doing crazy crazy multi week details top to bottom on a car. We would so rarely utilize a dry ice machine for anything other than our own stuff 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mjmcomputers]

Put a camera down the plug holes since you aren’t doing a tear down.

[@DuggleBogey]

After working on the Saturn this looks like a railroad engine.

[@100PercentJake]

shame bout the 4l slippy

[@wollywotsit]

How does insurance work in the USA, in the U.K. if you report any modifications the insurance jumps really high

[@nachobroryan8824]

Ahh swapping engine parts, reminded me of the R8 build. Lotsa swapping went on there in your garage.

[@Sonny_V]

The 'Ol R8, What a Nightmare that project was. I think Hoovies living the same *Dream with his R8 purchase.

[@zacharyprosper88]

I want that B5 S4 I had one Stage 3. My favorite car ever especially with the awd....

[@shawnstanford264]

"An LS-swapped Jag"? Speaking of British cars with GM engines: What's up with the Rolls?

[@abbateh]

Did I hear c8 wheels?? Let me know if the zo6 style ones it came with are going up for sale. Depending on sizes and offsets I may be interested for my TA convertible I picked up. Thank you.

[@batsonelectronics]

I thought Safety was 3rd ? Maybe that was Cleetus' s channel , but either way, not first.

[@michigangeezer3950]

Good sir Ross knows where his hood went. I'm not sure Cleetus would take his calls. 😂

[@paulaxford6754]

I'm real interested in the clamped spline at the engine flywheel, not being familiar with rear-tranny 'vettes. I assume you loosened that through the access hole before pulling the engine, lol? And is there a recommended position for the clamp relative to the spline when tightened? Given that splined connections are more commonly used without a clamp and that it would slightly lower the torque capability, I wonder why GM chose this?

[@dexterwho]

Please tell me your making a project V8 Sky in the background

[@georgehilljr.8550]

Camera angles and lighting could be better, however you aren't a how to KZbinr.

[@kevinkyser1274]

I keep thinking that if I keep watching, someday I am going to get a cheep corvette and fix it myself.😂😂😂 I am loving the corvette build!!!

[@marcusjosefsson4998]

Was hoping for a crate engine, but instead we got a pallet engine...

[@ingresswizard9044]

I bet the original engine would have run if you have just removed he intake and cleaned it up. That throttle body was terrible and might not have been opening all the way which is why you were getting bad readings.

[@raymondmenendez6499]

I understand why someone would put a bigger motor on a car, but does anyone ever keep a car with the original motor anymore?

[@cheapcargarage]

The guy who LS swapped a Jag made it worthless and unsalable.

[@rashedalkhalifa9039]

Next video why 4l60e is bad trasmisson

[@sylvainr.399]

The new LS came from where, India??? Cool!!!

[@jeffrogers2180]

Are you going to tear it all the way down so we can see the bent connecting rods, like in "I Do Cars"? 😉

[@P4SDetails]

It’s gonna be so sick when it is completed! I bet you were stoked the second that crate hit the shop.

[@dhennessey1970]

Another Nascar in/out JRGoSki

[@mmavcanuck]

Gabe, I can’t believe you taunted us like that with the ls1 :p

[@Gabe-ABNCW3]

🍻😂👍🏼

[@eileenfalcon7635]

It’s exciting to see the submarine vette come back to life. Back better than ever

[@5.7_moto]

So like how much for those headers? Lol

[@tinosmith1418]

Do you work on consumer cars. I need an engine for a 2007 Dodge nitro.

[@Narendra--Modi]

JR we want to see the damage on engine, find out whats knocking.

[@rooty9490]

9th!!!

[@jeremyjones2191]

The long tube headers would produce more power I'm sure

[@derekgardin1512]

They almost always do but there's usually more clearance problems with them.

[@cstar2839]

That was awesome! Can't wait for the rebuild video.

[@indysteve4969]

We need shop dog! I vote for a bassat hound.

[@watchjaredwork1487]

Hey!

[@WatchJRGo]

Yo! 🍻

[@jasonw3303]

He knows. I’m a fan. Get it done!!

[@andrewchristopher7138]

Hi

[@WatchJRGo]

Yo! 🍻

[@kirkacola7942]

I bet that corvette will sound like a beast when it's done🤠👍🏻

[@Thomas-ej2ow]

hey im one of the first comments

[@WatchJRGo]

Yes you are! 🍻

[@redbeardgaming1288]

What happened with the extreme ?

[@demonkiller3418]

Why not manual swap?

[@marcusjosefsson4998]

At least I'm in the top 100!