which ls engine to choose...?
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which ls engine to choose...?
im trying to figure out which ls engine would the best of the iron blocks for a truck conversion. 5.3, 6.0 and from which year. prefferably a year year with aluminum heads? i thought the earlier had iron heads?
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Here is a great deal. IMO 6.0L LS3/L92 heads STOCK with VVT. keep VVT or delete it. Its still alot cheaper than buying a LQ4 or LQ9 and then buying L92 heads.
I am in the process of buying one .
I've seen three listed from $1400- $2200.00
I am in the process of buying one .
I've seen three listed from $1400- $2200.00
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LQ4 6.0L iron alum. heads. dish pistons. APPR. 9.5:1 CR LQ9 is flattop pistons. APPROX 10.5:1 CR. Compression ratios are not exact but clse. LY6 is the LQ4 replacement w/9.6:1CR with L92 heads and VVT
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the LY6 is the best bang for your buck, period. You can pick them up for $1500-2k and they have L92 heads from the get-go as well as forged rods and run a low CR if you want to boost. The VVT is a HUGE plus and is well worth it, to me.
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So wait, when the GM spec sheet says "Forged Powdered Metal Rods" ... they aren't actually forged metal rods? Did they skip the forging process or something and instead just welded a few pieces of metal together and bolt it to a crankshaft? Because if they did I'd be very upset.
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So wait, when the GM spec sheet says "Forged Powdered Metal Rods" ... they aren't actually forged metal rods? Did they skip the forging process or something and instead just welded a few pieces of metal together and bolt it to a crankshaft? Because if they did I'd be very upset.
but the material is not like what is used in a hbeam or a carillo or callies rod.
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The rods are made from a metal powder that is poured into the molds. The powder in the molds is then subjected to significant heat & pressure - enough so that the metal powder essentially melts together & becomes a piston rod.
Don't worry about 'em, they're strong enough to handle a good bit of power - plenty of people here on this board have tested 'em...
Don't worry about 'em, they're strong enough to handle a good bit of power - plenty of people here on this board have tested 'em...
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I was being sarcastic - it's the fact is that they're forged.... even if theyre the same metal is of no consequence, a forged piece is going to be significantly stronger than a cast piece.
I guess that's why people call them "the good rods" - It's no H-beam or callies more than likely, but it'll handle enough for 90% of the performance-minded population I'm sure...... and it comes on the motor in stock form
what are those rods good up to anyway?
I guess that's why people call them "the good rods" - It's no H-beam or callies more than likely, but it'll handle enough for 90% of the performance-minded population I'm sure...... and it comes on the motor in stock form
what are those rods good up to anyway?
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I was being sarcastic - it's the fact is that they're forged.... even if theyre the same metal is of no consequence, a forged piece is going to be significantly stronger than a cast piece.
I guess that's why people call them "the good rods" - It's no H-beam or callies more than likely, but it'll handle enough for 90% of the performance-minded population I'm sure...... and it comes on the motor in stock form
what are those rods good up to anyway?
I guess that's why people call them "the good rods" - It's no H-beam or callies more than likely, but it'll handle enough for 90% of the performance-minded population I'm sure...... and it comes on the motor in stock form
what are those rods good up to anyway?