Someone asked me if the LFX had built-up a good track pedigree yet. As far as I know, it hasn’t. Most of the Camaros going to the track are the V8 variety.
However, GM has chosen to use the 3.6L V6 in the new ATSV-R (article here for those who haven’t seen it) and while the more direct production variant of that LF4.R motor is the LF3 in the new ATS-V, the LFX is also a direct relative – lacking just the forged internals and turbos. In other words, if there are weak points, I’m confident there will be solutions for them.
This circles back to my original post that there are questions that remain to be answered about this motor and swap. However everything looks promising enough for me to reject the more common swaps and take a leap down this path to find the answers to those questions.
Also to consider, the next variant of the engine includes twin turbos (3.0 vs. 3.6 liter) and 400hp. Same block architecture sounds like that would be a drop-in as long as one got all the necessary electronics worked out. That would be wild. That or the existing LF3 in the ATS-V, would just be nuts aaaand both have flappy-paddle gearboxes that *who knows* might be something that could be carried over
For me though, I don’t see myself revisiting the turbos on this new drivetrain for quite some time if at all. BTDT in terms of heat management and decreased engine life. My hopes are to find in this a naturally aspirated, runs-all-day honest 300 horsepower that I can replace for 1.5k from the junkyard when it wears out.