Generation IV Internal Engine - who has a 6.0?

I have a stock ls1 i am building for my 98 z28. im going to be in the market for a motor for my 68 in a few months and have herd storys of the lq4 and lq9 6.0's making lots of power with little effort. so my question is who is running one of these motors? what do you have done to them? what are your hp tq numbers? and what did it cost?

I am currently building a 6.0L from a truck for my 2000 SS camaro here in central IL. about 100 miles from you! So far so good. LS3 heads and intake with a comp cam.

same as him ^ only going in a 95 t/a

Not really the answer your looking for, but they seem to be durable. I have an iron block alum head one in my truck. It has over 130k on it. I believe the heads are based off the LS6's but have bigger chambers for less comp. For a car i would change the intake and you might have to change the acssy. brackets. I see no negatives in using one. If you could find a 6.2 that would be better unless going FI then the iron block is better.

I am currently building a 6.0L from a truck for my 2000 SS camaro here in central IL. about 100 miles from you! So far so good. LS3 heads and intake with a comp cam.

any idea what kinda power you will be making? and how much did you ppay for your parts?

same as him ^ only going in a 95 t/a

same questions for you lol

Ive got an LQ9 and after selling the parts I dont need off of it and parting out my spun bearing LS1, Ill only have next to nothing in my new motor... I got my 6.0 for $750 and 53k miles.. clean as a whistle... My friend has the same setup, MS3ish cam and 6spd with 390 gears and a 200ish plate shot... hes putting out great power for such a plain setup. These motors make great power for little cash if you know what to use... Get the block man, youll be very happy with it...

After seeing a NA ls1 put down 448rwhp a couple weeks back....I've abandoned any ideas about a 6.0 build.

After seeing a NA ls1 put down 448rwhp a couple weeks back....I've abandoned any ideas about a 6.0 build.


at what cost? Ive got about $1100 in my entire build and Ill be putting down 420hp...

I'm expecting at least 425 rwhp and low 11s

at what cost? Ive got about $1100 in my entire build and Ill be putting down 420hp...

thats why i want to decide what block to go with. i have 325 in my ls6 heads 125 in my cam 160 for valve springs 66 for push rods and still plan on 300 for an intake and 45 for a ported throttle body .

just over 1000$ in my ls1 build and i shoud be making around 425rwhp

i know that was cheeper because i already had the motor so i know my next build will run me more$ since im starting with nothing. and if i go with an lq4 what would be the best "bang for buck" things to do to it?

Ive got an LQ9 and after selling the parts I dont need off of it and parting out my spun bearing LS1, Ill only have next to nothing in my new motor... I got my 6.0 for $750 and 53k miles.. clean as a whistle... My friend has the same setup, MS3ish cam and 6spd with 390 gears and a 200ish plate shot... hes putting out great power for such a plain setup. These motors make great power for little cash if you know what to use... Get the block man, youll be very happy with it...

any idea how much hp? ive herd a cam and a tune on a 6.0 is good for 450whp easy

just a cam package and tune and youll be putting down 400whp depending on drivetrain loss... my friends 6.0 motor has a healthy cam and put down a little over 450 through a six speed and moser 9" with 3.90 gears... hes also spraying a 200ish wet shot...

just a cam package and tune and youll be putting down 400whp depending on drivetrain loss... my friends 6.0 motor has a healthy cam and put down a little over 450 through a six speed and moser 9" with 3.90 gears... hes also spraying a 200ish wet shot...

any idea of the cam specs?

yea, they are...

236/242 .602/.609 112

I am currently building a 6.0L from a truck for my 2000 SS camaro here in central IL. about 100 miles from you! So far so good. LS3 heads and intake with a comp cam.

+1 here. LS3 heads, LQ9, EPS cam, Hooker 1 7/8 LTs, 96mm TB. I should have it fired up in the next day or two.

How did you get ahead of me? Lol mine is going in on Saturday after I get my headers and pushrods.

Full specs on mine are lq4 l92 heads milled .030 ls3 intake 92mm tb 1 3/4 bbk headers yank ss4000 cam is a tsp 229/236 .623/.617 112lsa

there really is no down side to a 6.0, i run cnc ls6 heads but you could run ls3/l92 cheep and make good power, just remember dyno numbers are for the birds. how it runs on the street is where it really counts.

put down 440/450tq (superflow dyno)with a small cam(228/230) and fueling issues hoping to be back in a few days to make closer to 460hp area, im real happy with the tq numbers tho :)

at what cost? Ive got about $1100 in my entire build and Ill be putting down 420hp...

Just under $1300

Just under $1300


Not bad...

+1 here. LS3 heads, LQ9, EPS cam, Hooker 1 7/8 LTs, 96mm TB. I should have it fired up in the next day or two.

what car did the heads come off of? and what kinda power are you expecting?

[QUOTE=Go On 3;16312656]there really is no down side to a 6.0, i run cnc ls6 heads but you could run ls3/l92 cheep and make good power, just remember dyno numbers are for the birds. how it runs on the street is where it really counts.

put down 440/450tq (superflow dyno)with a small cam(228/230) and fueling issues hoping to be back in a few days to make closer to 460hp area, im real happy with the tq numbers tho :)[/Q

what intake are you running? and what lift an lsa is your cam?

[QUOTE=Go On 3;16312656]there really is no down side to a 6.0, i run cnc ls6 heads but you could run ls3/l92 cheep and make good power, just remember dyno numbers are for the birds. how it runs on the street is where it really counts.

put down 440/450tq (superflow dyno)with a small cam(228/230) and fueling issues hoping to be back in a few days to make closer to 460hp area, im real happy with the tq numbers tho :)[/Q

what intake are you running? and what lift an lsa is your cam?

fast 102 with nw102 tb and trick flow stg3 cam = 228/230 .585"/.585" 112 lsa.

Im very happy with my LQ9. Check it out in the dyno section. Allan Futral built the motor - 614RWHP through a turbo 400 with 5400 stall and Dana 60 rear

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I've got a LQ4 w/Ls3 top end, 231/236 .641/.615 tsp cam, .040 MLS gaskets, ARP bolts everywhere, and full bolt ons. 3600 yank, 4.10's, and it pulls so much harder than my LS1 ever did. I'm also on a base tune for break in. I'm hoping for the 430-450hp range on motor. North of 600 on nitrous. Should know in a couple weeks. I also only have about $1500 in mine after selling the LS1 and misc. parts.

i had an LS1 and an LS2(Camaro and GTO respectively).the LS2 was stock,just a CAI and tuned with HPTuner software.i liked the LS2 better,more grunt everywhere..in fact,my next toy will have a iron block 6.0,unless i find an LS1 really cheap..