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i just picked up a complete 6.0 lq4 long block that has 317 heads on it,kicking around the idea of putting it in my nova with a decent turbo and custom cam,just curious how strong these motors were and what power level i will start having problems at

LosLs1's

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I just finished my set up with a lq4, it made 640rwtq and 630rwhp at 12#'s

gnx7

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'04.5+ rods are LS2 style and stronger than the older LS1 style.
LS1 style seem to bend around the 650rwhp mark
Some stock shortblocks with LS2 rods have made 900rwhp+

JankesGTO

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supposedly the motor thats in my mustang made 746 with c16 83mm bullseye 14lbs and 22 degrees of timing

T76s10

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ive got a 2000 lq4. shooting for atleast 700whp at 15lbs. going to see if it holds.

Wnts2Go10O

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if you had no knock and a wider ring gap... a lot..

Beanslsxnova

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its been proven many times these motor's will hold up to some high hp #'s with a good tune. with a good turbo and a good tune ive seen stock lq4/lq9's with a cam and valve springs make 700 to 800hp reliably. if your trying to reach these power levels its a good idea to look into a meth kit if you dont already have one imo.

Wnts2Go10O

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or only go for those numbers with race fuel

JaYZeig

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02 lq4 in my turbo trans am, made 640rwhp/670tq on 10#'s

stock bottom end, stock heads, with a cam/valvesprings

I8UR4RD

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i think stangkillr is on the stock bottom end on his lq9 and hes 1000rwhp