Which 6.0 is best for a junkyard turbo build?
07-23-2008, 03:41 PM
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Which 6.0 is best for a junkyard turbo build? Ok, some quick background, I have a 68 firebird that has/had a 600 hp pump gas 455. Long story short, tossed a rod and looking to build a turbo'd lsx to replace it.
I'm thinking 6.0 for the extra cubes. Basically I'd like to see at least what I had power wise to the wheels, but some extra would be even better. 700ish on meth injection with pump gas would be the ultimate goal.
I know it'll be a ticking time bomb at that level but the car is an occasional cruiser and I'm not worried about getting 50k miles out of it.
So, to the original question, is any 6.0 longblock more desireable than any other or is a truck motor a truck motor?
I'm thinking 6.0 for the extra cubes. Basically I'd like to see at least what I had power wise to the wheels, but some extra would be even better. 700ish on meth injection with pump gas would be the ultimate goal.
I know it'll be a ticking time bomb at that level but the car is an occasional cruiser and I'm not worried about getting 50k miles out of it.
So, to the original question, is any 6.0 longblock more desireable than any other or is a truck motor a truck motor?
07-23-2008, 03:44 PM
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The LQ4 with it's dished pistons should be a little better for your setup. Like you said though, it's only a matter of time either way.
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And what did the LQ4 come in?
Sorry, ls1 noob here. A while back I had a nice list of all the LSX's and what they came in but I can't for the life of me find it now...
Sorry, ls1 noob here. A while back I had a nice list of all the LSX's and what they came in but I can't for the life of me find it now...
07-23-2008, 04:01 PM
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hd2500's were also diesel,
the lq4's were available in 6.0 2500 silverado and gmc trucks
and there price is around 1000-1600 for a longblock,
ive disassembled 100k+ mile longblocks and the crosshatch is visible and the motors are still healthy,
the lq4's were available in 6.0 2500 silverado and gmc trucks
and there price is around 1000-1600 for a longblock,
ive disassembled 100k+ mile longblocks and the crosshatch is visible and the motors are still healthy,
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So 02+ LQ4 is the way to go it sounds then?
Should I get into turbo system parts selection here too or start another thread?
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Should I get into turbo system parts selection here too or start another thread?
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Ok, some quick background, I have a 68 firebird that has/had a 600 hp pump gas 455. Long story short, tossed a rod and looking to build a turbo'd lsx to replace it.
I'm thinking 6.0 for the extra cubes. Basically I'd like to see at least what I had power wise to the wheels, but some extra would be even better. 700ish on meth injection with pump gas would be the ultimate goal.
I know it'll be a ticking time bomb at that level but the car is an occasional cruiser and I'm not worried about getting 50k miles out of it.
So, to the original question, is any 6.0 longblock more desireable than any other or is a truck motor a truck motor?
I'm thinking 6.0 for the extra cubes. Basically I'd like to see at least what I had power wise to the wheels, but some extra would be even better. 700ish on meth injection with pump gas would be the ultimate goal.
I know it'll be a ticking time bomb at that level but the car is an occasional cruiser and I'm not worried about getting 50k miles out of it.
So, to the original question, is any 6.0 longblock more desireable than any other or is a truck motor a truck motor?
