Cracked ls1 block lookin to swap to a lq9 need advice
08-16-2010, 01:44 AM
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08-17-2010, 12:15 AM
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Ok guys it's getting to the boiling point and these are my options
(option1):lq9 build ~
lq9 motor
ls6 ported heads and a tsp Cam
texas speed headers
total:3800 more or less
(option2):brand new ls6 crate motor
tsp headers
total:3800
(option3):ls2 complete drop in from intake to oil pan drop
ls2 conversion kit
total 3800
honestly these are my options and my main concern is rite now my Camaro is my dd and I don't want to keep running back to the shop if something goes wrong so my question to you guys are which option would you go with if this was your dd?? I do want more power out of the car but I also need it to be reliable for the time being
(option1):lq9 build ~
lq9 motor
ls6 ported heads and a tsp Cam
texas speed headers
total:3800 more or less
(option2):brand new ls6 crate motor
tsp headers
total:3800
(option3):ls2 complete drop in from intake to oil pan drop
ls2 conversion kit
total 3800
honestly these are my options and my main concern is rite now my Camaro is my dd and I don't want to keep running back to the shop if something goes wrong so my question to you guys are which option would you go with if this was your dd?? I do want more power out of the car but I also need it to be reliable for the time being
08-17-2010, 12:27 AM
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It's really a tough decision cause one option is gonna cost me alot more money in labor but I'll have a monster of and engine and don't know if my trans would hold up to the power increase
option2 everything is brand new and I could basically start over but back to a 5.7l
option3 is basically back to option but the mods would have to come later so what do you guys think
option2 everything is brand new and I could basically start over but back to a 5.7l
option3 is basically back to option but the mods would have to come later so what do you guys think
08-17-2010, 01:12 AM
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Easiest would be LS6, lighter, straight drop in, good power, higher redline, you can always do a cam and head port later for more power. I'm thinking about that myself, engine hasn't gone but is very high mileage so I want to catch it before I run into a problem.
08-17-2010, 01:01 PM
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I was talkin with John for texas speed and he said I'm better of goin with ported ls6 heads cause if I got with l92 heads I will lose low end power and I will need a cam ,at least with the ls6 heads I will bump up compression so I wouldn't lose that much cr
08-27-2010, 12:49 PM
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well today or monday is when i was gonna make the purchase so far its between goin with the lq9 an the ported ls6 heads, tsp cam n headers , or just gettin a ls6 crate for now ,
08-27-2010, 01:07 PM
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cause honestly if i went with the l92/l76 combo is out of the budget cause i would still have to get headers , cam , and supporting mods for transmission and rearend
08-27-2010, 01:45 PM
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My buddy blew up his LS1 and I swapped in a LQ4, stock heads, put on Hooker LT's and a 228R cam during the swap. with a stock LS1 intake and some weak 918 springs he still make over 400rwhp. He later put on some dual springs and hopefully he'll throw on a LS6 intake soon.
08-28-2010, 12:56 PM
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If your budget is tight, the cheapest route you can take is to pick up a complete LQ4, slap on some headers and a LS6 intake, and if budget allows, install a cam. You don't want to go through all of the work involved with an engine swap and not comeout with atleast a little more power.
My buddy blew up his LS1 and I swapped in a LQ4, stock heads, put on Hooker LT's and a 228R cam during the swap. with a stock LS1 intake and some weak 918 springs he still make over 400rwhp. He later put on some dual springs and hopefully he'll throw on a LS6 intake soon.
My buddy blew up his LS1 and I swapped in a LQ4, stock heads, put on Hooker LT's and a 228R cam during the swap. with a stock LS1 intake and some weak 918 springs he still make over 400rwhp. He later put on some dual springs and hopefully he'll throw on a LS6 intake soon.
this is the route i was thinkin of taking
complete lq9 engine then get some ported ls6 heads and 228r cam package from tsp some lt headers and thats basically it , whats your thoughts on that
11-27-2010, 07:17 AM
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Your worried about your rebuilt trans? I would be more worried about the stock 10 bolt lol,but if you just take it easy I don't see why things wouldn't hold up till you had the cash to do other mods,my ls1 makes over 400 hp in my m6 with a stock 10 bolt,I know my time is short with the 10 bolt but I just take it easy till I can get a 12 bolt,shoot a lil more info on what your major concern is,if your trans was just rebuilt why are you worried about that? Just asking even if you had it rebuilt with stock parts I don't see why it couldn't handle the extra hp if you just take it easy,I'm I wrong on this?
