robster

Lq4 short block, 243 heads, ls6 intake, cam, headers. Will it work and if so is it worth doing?

raymond mckinney

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Yes it will work. Is it worth doing? Depends on what your goals would be? It will make more power than a ls1 if thats what your asking. With a proper cam and tuning you could see 400-440 wheel, depending on trans and cam and if the heads are stock castings.

robster

That would actually be perfect.

norcal18

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if you plan on boost later on down the road then yes. are you aware that LQ blocks are iron? so it will be heavier.

-Q-

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That's exactly what I'm doing...see sig.

robster

Definately planning on a turbo.

-Q-

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Pay no attention to my build then...

243s are going to give you approx. 10.25:1 compression on an LQ4 bottom end in stock form. That's probably more than you want for a turbo build. You might be better suited with a set of 317 heads. Headers are also going to be useless if you're going turbo, unless you just want them in the meantime...

98silvermaro

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sounds like a good setup too me... mine is an all motor build

robster

Yea, ive already got headers on it now, turbo wont be for a while. If i get respectable numbers, then i may not even turbo