team39763

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I've been looking around, and can't seem to find one. The places that I've found that do have L92/LS3's won't sell just the shortblock to me. Any suggestions?

NemeSS

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HKE will build waht u need.
what type pistons u need? what scr u shooting for?

team39763

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I'm just looking for a low budget aluminum motor to fit some L92 heads. I have a LQ4, but I don't want to use it. I figure I could sell my stock LQ4 longblock and buy a stock L92 shortblock. I'm not really aiming for a certain scr...I guess stock or higher will work. I also like the valve reliefs in the L92 pistons, that was another plus.

NemeSS

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does it have to be alum.?
my lq4 is a .060 over, with speed pro pistons, rings
8cc dish pistons and i machined vr so its around 11cc volume
with milled 243 heads im around 10.65:1

NemeSS

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the l92 does come with intake vr. im using cathdral prt heads.
easy to cut in vr in your own own garage with simple tools and a pair of oversize valves. although the dish in a lq4 does allow for better ptv clearance than flat piston as is.

team39763

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I would cut my own vr's but I don't want to pull my heads apart and I don't have the dial/caliper thing to measure. I think at this point, it's too late to get my heads milled, so I need less cc dish. How much did you want for that shortblock anyway?

NemeSS

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Its wahts in my car now, and it is around 490rw.
im just explaining example of lq4 based engine.

team39763

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Oh ok. I found a new L92 shortblock, but it's out of my price range, I may see if I can find some pistons that will work with L92 valves and give me the compression I want. That'll come later I guess. I'm gonna just see how things work out with the LQ4 the way it is.