LQ4, LQ9 or LY6?
#1
LQ4, LQ9 or LY6?
So I have been lurking around for a while and doing some reading about other peoples build combos. I'm trying to decide what type of 6.0 LS I should use as a basis for an LS swap into my 68 chevelle. I want to do a cam swap, carbureted build using a salvage yard sourced engine. I'm looking to make this car a fast street strip deal with some type of automatic OD trans. I read Speedtigger's (sp?) build thread and am impressed with the results, but I really don't want to swap heads or buy expensive valvetrain parts. I would prefer a simple cam, valve spring/ pushrod upgrade. I read about people using stock LY6's and running mid 12's and it makes we wonder what a cam change would do to a LY6 out put. Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.
#4
10 Second Club
LQ4 w/ LS3 heads here (basically a LY6). I had the heads shaved .050 to get the compression up (10.5:1-ish) and added a cam...been 11.3's with a bad converter. Still dialing in.
Speedtigger has his dialed in and fine tuned....very meticulous and knows his combo very well.
There are a few other guys who are running great and have their $hit together also, not to leave them out...
Speedtigger has his dialed in and fine tuned....very meticulous and knows his combo very well.
There are a few other guys who are running great and have their $hit together also, not to leave them out...
#5
Yea, basically look for any three of those blocks, which ever one you get the best deal on I'd say. You can take a look at my signature below and see what my LQ4 has done in my car.
Cant remember exactly what I paid for everything but below are my guesstimates:
Bought a 2005 LQ4 with no intake, no computer and no harness $700
Bought used set of 799 heads(to boost compression about 10.2-1. $400ish
MSD 6010 ignition box $400
Pacesetter Fbody headers $400
Custom Ultradyne Cam $450
Brian Tooley New springs, lifters, pushrods $550
Vic Jr intake $300
So for about $3000 I got a 3200lb car with me in it to go 11.20's. I really dont think you can beat a deal like that.
Cant remember exactly what I paid for everything but below are my guesstimates:
Bought a 2005 LQ4 with no intake, no computer and no harness $700
Bought used set of 799 heads(to boost compression about 10.2-1. $400ish
MSD 6010 ignition box $400
Pacesetter Fbody headers $400
Custom Ultradyne Cam $450
Brian Tooley New springs, lifters, pushrods $550
Vic Jr intake $300
So for about $3000 I got a 3200lb car with me in it to go 11.20's. I really dont think you can beat a deal like that.