Lq9 swap into cadillac sts?
06-02-2011, 08:43 PM
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Lq9 swap into cadillac sts? I was thinking of picking up a newer Cadillac sts and swaping an lq9 in it . has anyone done this and how hard would it be ?
06-04-2011, 01:18 AM
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If your talking a 2005+ STS those are on the Sigma platform. Guess what other car is on the Sigma platform, 2003-2007 CTS-V. It has an LS2 or LS6 under the hood depending on the year. The 08 CTS-V are on Sigma2 with an LSA.
Should be able to use mounts and brackets from the 1st gen CTS-V for your LQ9 swap. Possibly even the wiring harness/ECU/ect as well.
Should be able to use mounts and brackets from the 1st gen CTS-V for your LQ9 swap. Possibly even the wiring harness/ECU/ect as well.
06-04-2011, 04:26 AM
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isn't there an STS that already comes with an LS3 pointing in the right direction from the factory ? if i recall correctly isn't the STS-v an AWD LS car?
06-04-2011, 09:12 AM
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No, the STS-V is only RWD. And it has a Supercharged 4.4L Northstar. The non-V STS was available with AWD and the N/A 4.6L Northstar.
I would personally love to see a regular STS with an LS motor and a 4L80 swapped in.
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06-05-2011, 09:55 PM
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Bottom line is without a power adder an LS/4l80 STS is gonna be a turd. Hell just take a first gen cts-v, remove the 6 speed and add another 400lbs and youll havea car that might break 100mph in the 1/4.
Now an LQ4 with a turbo and 4l80 and your talking, otherwise an STS-V isnt very ahrd to make 470rwhp and more torque then an N/A LSX.
Now an LQ4 with a turbo and 4l80 and your talking, otherwise an STS-V isnt very ahrd to make 470rwhp and more torque then an N/A LSX.
06-07-2011, 01:40 AM
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Bottom line is without a power adder an LS/4l80 STS is gonna be a turd. Hell just take a first gen cts-v, remove the 6 speed and add another 400lbs and youll havea car that might break 100mph in the 1/4.
Now an LQ4 with a turbo and 4l80 and your talking, otherwise an STS-V isnt very ahrd to make 470rwhp and more torque then an N/A LSX.
Now an LQ4 with a turbo and 4l80 and your talking, otherwise an STS-V isnt very ahrd to make 470rwhp and more torque then an N/A LSX.
06-07-2011, 02:39 PM
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