Can I use a LQ4 Engine in my LS1 car?
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Can I use a LQ4 Engine in my LS1 car?
We need a motor, and I have quick access to the LQ4. I have some z06 heads in the garage, and a ls1 cam I could put in it. What would I need to do to make this work?
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lq4 and the ls1 are gen 3 engines all mounting points are the sames as well as trans bolting up heads will drop on grab a ls6 intake and enjoy i belive the covers and sensors will work with the lq4 as long as its has a 24x reluctor on the crank
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just to be sure, what year lq4 truck should I get this from or does it not matter? I would like to get the most power out of it as I can so I can keep similiar power to what the stock vette had.
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If I remember right you want a 2001+, the older 6.0's had a spacer on the crank that wont work with 4l60e. And in 04+ the LQ4's got the same rod and rod bolts as the LQ9's.
Which heads do you have?
If they are 243 heads then you would want to use them. I debated about using my stock 241 heads for the comp but decided to use the 317 heads for the better flow.
With the stock LS1 vs. LQ4 cams, you wouldnt really be able to tell a differnce between the two.
F-Body cams-
98-00 LS1- 198/209 .500/.500 119.5LSA
01-02 LS1- 196/207 .467/.479 116LSA
Truck cams-
01+LQ4/9- 196/207 .467/.479 116LSA
Which heads do you have?
If they are 243 heads then you would want to use them. I debated about using my stock 241 heads for the comp but decided to use the 317 heads for the better flow.
With the stock LS1 vs. LQ4 cams, you wouldnt really be able to tell a differnce between the two.
F-Body cams-
98-00 LS1- 198/209 .500/.500 119.5LSA
01-02 LS1- 196/207 .467/.479 116LSA
Truck cams-
01+LQ4/9- 196/207 .467/.479 116LSA
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LQ9's are the same except for dished pistons I believe. They only came in high end caddilac's and some H2's. They are very rare, and thus, are more expensive. Either way, most people change out the cam anyways so LQ9's are not that much better at all.
Someone please correct me if I am wrong...
Someone please correct me if I am wrong...