When the Chevy HHR debuted in 2006 you could only get them FWD and with a inline-four. However Cliff Lasater has spent the past three years correcting GM’s mistake. Cliff is converting his 2008 HHR Panel to RWD and installing a lot of components from a 2001 Camaro Z28. This includes the 5.7 L LS1 V8, 4L60E four-speed automatic, drive shaft, steering rack, writing harness and computers. Cliff was originally going to use the Camaro’s rear end but the strength and low gear ratio caused a change of plans. Instead he went with a custom Currie rear end with 3.50 gears and 31 spline axles. The factory subframe was replaced with a custom unit made from 2″x3″x3/16″ rectangle tubing. To help with the wiring Cliff turned to Craig Gibson which you might know for his LSx powered Kia Sorento we have covered previously. Cliff has done a great job documenting the extensive work that has gone into the project.
Source: ChevyHHR (build thread) via Craig Gibson
LS1 should be 5.7L , not 5.3L .
Thanks. I have no idea what I was thinking.
Hay I was trying to make my 06
08 HHR v8 do you have specific on the engine cradle for it pl email me if you do brianclong50@gmail.com
Brian you will need to get in contact with the owner through the build forum link in the article.
Hey I have a 2009 Chevy HHR I see you swapped out for a V8 I was wondering if you could email me the specifics of what it took to convert your HHR tyreeseduncan@gmail.com
who built the frame?????
The owner did. You can see the process starting here at page 6 https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/general-hhr-4/rwd-hhr-works-43834/page6/
Price for you to build me one!!!!!!!!
chevyneisser@gmail.com
I have a 2008 HHR that I would like to add a V8 to it also. Could you help me out with what I will need to complete the work.
Looks like a lot of us HHR owners would like to make these cars more even with the muscle cars of the past. Why didn`t GM think of it ? Don`t they have a John DeLorean type anymore?