87jct90

I am putting a lq4 into a75 vette. I am just trying to do a budget build, trying to keep it around $1k for performance parts. What should I get? I have the ls1 intake and z06 exhaust manifolds already.

garys 68

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I've got an LQ9 in my 68 vette. On a budget...just put the motor in, see how you like it before upgrades.

87jct90

Nice, did you do any upgrades to your motor, how do you like it?

garys 68

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Game plan was cam, L92 heads, etc. But the LQ9 with Z06 exhaust puts out about 400hp. That combined with the Richmond 6 speed would overpower the stock tires anyway.
A kind of after the fact build thread
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...eed-build.html

Oh yeah, the LS1 intake will probably run out of flow at around 400hp. So any upgrades would require an expensive LS6 or aftermarket intake.

74modified

Like Gary, I wouldn't do much more to the engine for a budget build. I would use the $1000 to match everything in the drive line. You didn't say what trans you were using. I would use an overdrive and match the rear diff to it. Get the most out of the swap by matching everything.

87jct90

Thanks for the advice

74modified

I like in tank fuel pumps. Probably not required, but I prefer them. Here is my C3 version. Vetteworks sells a kit.