Started it up today!
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Staging Lane
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From: Annapolis, MD
Started it up today! I finally started my 1995 chevy silverado with a LQ9 6.0L engine and 4L80e transmission today. There's no exhaust on it now, and there are no driveshafts, so taking a ride is about a week off. I also need to work out an air intake system. The thing has a comp 212/218 cam in it, you can hear it in the video. So far things are looking good!
Video:
http://www.pswired.com/95silverado/p...LQ9startup.wmv
Video:
http://www.pswired.com/95silverado/p...LQ9startup.wmv
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Staging Lane
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Annapolis, MD
Plan to get a 96-99 vortec 350 airbox that mounts between the battery and coolant resivoir, then run PVC ducting (painted black) to th throttle body. Going to pick an airbox up from the junkyard this week sometime. I will get some pictures tomorrow when it is light outside again.
i got chills 
Only a few more weeks and my fuel cell should be here, and I will be starting mine up for the first time also. Hopefully it sounds half that good!!!!! Lemme know what kind of mileage you pull out of that...i may upgrade to a 6.0 down the road.
Only a few more weeks and my fuel cell should be here, and I will be starting mine up for the first time also. Hopefully it sounds half that good!!!!! Lemme know what kind of mileage you pull out of that...i may upgrade to a 6.0 down the road. Thread Starter
Staging Lane
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Annapolis, MD
Originally Posted by Terry'sToy
might I ask what you used for motor mounts?
thanks
thanks
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Staging Lane
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Annapolis, MD
The LQ9 makes 345 HP in its stock application in the Escalades. Most aftermarket companies that sell them with a PCM that has been modified report 400 HP dyno readings. Mine also has a 212/218 cam so I expect to have somewhere over 400 HP at the crank.
The truck is just going to be my daily driver. It has to be reliable, get decent mileage, and have all the comforts of a nice vehicle.
BTW, here are pictures of my mount adapters:
The truck is just going to be my daily driver. It has to be reliable, get decent mileage, and have all the comforts of a nice vehicle.
BTW, here are pictures of my mount adapters:
