2010 SHO engine removal procedure needed

[sperold]

Make this write-up of the engine swap a "sticky".

A lot of information and first hand experience with a great deal of insight.

 

[blacksho13]

I would like to update my statement about the gearhead tune.
Yes Detonation Killed This Engine & Yes A Gearhead Tune was "part of the cause"
HOWEVER:
I did find the Spark Plugs Were not pristine as they should be when pushing a high tune.
The engine had a failing turbo on the opposite bank from the low compression cylinder.
The engine was near the maximum for chain stretch and was at 173k which is higher than 95%
of the EB's on the road.
THE CAR WAS NEVER DYNO'd or checked professionally to see if the engine was liking the tune.

I think the combination of a hot tune with subpar plug condition, an aged motor, and not testing was just more than it could handle. I think if you have a higher mileage SHO or are not planning on bringing all maintenance to 100% you should just enjoy the 365hp it so generously provides out of the box..

very helpful. Had a question, did you swap any of the electronics as well like ecu and whatnot? or did you just put the MKS engine in with the harness and hooked it up with the old sho ecu ?