Skvr_Z

Hey guys I just recently found out my engine block is crack at the bottom over the weekend , now I'm lookin to get a lq9 block and swap all my parts over to the new block , but while I have the engine out I was looking to get new heads or cam put in or both if I can afford it Now my question is which type of heads n cam to go with ?

Jon@Texas-Speed

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Depends what you are doing with the car? Is it your DD or a weekend play toy? What else is done to the car? Post up or shoot me a PM and we can get you setup with a combo to get you where you want to be!

Jon

Skvr_Z

honestly i need advice because , i dont really know what to do at the moment , i just found out my engine block is cracked at the bottom , idk if i should buy a used corvette motor or a complete lq9 motor from and escalade , but idk what i would need to do to drop a complete lq9 in i know i have to change the intake a drive assembly that all i no - p.s your advice is greatly appreciated

Sales4@Texas-Speed

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We need to know more about your car and what you plan to do with it. I would personally go with the LQ9 block because of the potential to take it out to a stroker later on, but that depends on your plans for the car. Let us know and we can offer some more advice.

ss.slp.ls1

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Things you need to swap over from your busted LS1
-intake, TB, fuel rail & injectors (if keeping the stock intake)
-oil pan, windage tray, pick up tube, dipstick
-water pump, ps pump, alt, balancer
-motor mounts

Things I would do to it if I were you before you swapped it in
-bolt on L92/LS3 heads & LS3/L76 intake
-custom cam
-1 7/8" long tube headers

That right there has the potential to be a ~470rwhp car.

elias_799

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get an ls2, much lighter then the lq9/lq4 iron blocks

ss.slp.ls1

iTrader: (36)

Much more expensive too. I too would preffer a LS2 over a LQ9, but LQ9's are much cheaper and easier to come by.

Skvr_Z

well i no this place that sells pull out engines i could get a complete lq9 engine from an escalade ,for alittle over a grand now i have prob cant afford heads and cam more parts at the moment, cause im on a budget so what would be my best combo
ex: " headers and intake " heads and headers " etc

Skvr_Z

my budget, stretching is 3k grand not icluding labor in the budget , so
lq9 motor =1200-1400
headers
i dont know want intake to get , ive been lookin at the ls3 intake or the fast 102 intake what you guys think

ss.slp.ls1

iTrader: (36)

Just use a LS6 intake for now. It won't stretch your budget and it will work very well. The LS3 intake can only be used on LS3 heads.

Skvr_Z

Ok guys , so I managed to up my budget to 4k so far this is my options
I could go with an used lq9 pull out motor then purchases l92 heads and l76/ls3 intake and some longtubes or I can go with a ls6 crate motor from one of our sponsors on here what's you guys opinion and why thanks

ss.slp.ls1

iTrader: (36)

Your recipe for 460+ rwhp
LQ9 long block ~ $1000
L92/LS3 heads ~ $600
L76/LS3 intake - complete from SLP on ebay for $300 (w/ rail and injectors)
Texas Speed 1 7/8" headers - $479
Holley 90mm TB ~ $380 from Spead Tweakers
Custom gring cam - $425 from Patrick G
Patriot Extreme springs - $275 from Summit
Trickflow chromemoly pushrods - $87 from Summit
Head and cam gasket and bolt kit - $160 from Texas Speed

Skvr_Z

where can you find l92 heads so cheap at , everywhere i looked they are around 750-900 bucks

ss.slp.ls1

iTrader: (36)

Here on tech. I bought a set of 0821 heads for 650 shipped with rocker arms and stands. You can find 0823 heads for the same or slightly cheaper.

Skvr_Z

Wouldn't I need a drivetrain upgrade to handle all the power ??

Skvr_Z

Hey guys quick question, I'm getting the lq9 motor , the l92 heads and l76 intake with supporting accessories , and headers I'll save the cam for a later date due to the fact I want to get a torque converter with a bigger stall before I go with a cam , what type of power gains will I be lookin at with the lq9 , l92 heads , l76 intake and headers using my ls1 cam for now ?

FireTA98

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It depends what size cam u got? I swap all my ls1 parts 2 my LQ9 Witch inclueds Ls6 intake,ls2 oil pump,ls2 timing chain,ls6 heads, I also have a 230 232 cam , LTs with true duals, th350 with a 3500 stall. It dyno 432 RWHP n 407 Tq.

Skvr_Z

It has the stock ls1 cam

bloodhoundz28

im in the process of converting over to an ls3 from anls1 and its alot of **** people aint telling you about the swap to make it work right like the reluctor wheel converson kit.any just do your home work.

Skvr_Z

My other backup Option is to go with a brand new crate ls6 if I can't find a decent lq9 with decent miles