I messed up the LS1 thats in my vette and im going to swap motors. My buddy has a 6.0L truck motor that he wants to sell me and im not too sure about it. Is there any good reason people get the 6.0L truck blocks over any LS blocks? Im new to all this stuff and I have no clue....

 

im kinda in the same boat, i think i can get a running 6.0 for a descent price i just dont now jack about it, if i should get it or save the money for an ls

 

i've got the lq9 in my trans am.. i put texas speed heads and cam with a bbk intake and it runs great.. i dont have any regrets... think extra weight is the main issue

 

iron block, it can take a beating and can be bored out easily unlike the aluminum blocks. I have a thread started as well, wondering about what heads to use and whatnot.

I'm pretty sure a 2001+ lq4 with aluminum heads will bolt up to your t56 or auto no problem... there is an issue with the 99-00? lq4's having a longer crank which prohibits it matching to a newer tranny. I need someone to confirm though, that if the lq4 has aluminum heads in 2001 that it will match up.

But if you have money to spend there is a lot of power to be made from these engines.

 

Did you notice the weight? I have an LS2 intake, ported &polished LS6 heads, and an MS4 so i hope it will work out well.

 

ok ok. sounds good. Im just wonderin how much money that would be!

 

nah i really didnt notice the weight.. don't think its as serious as people make it out to be.. that setup you should be awesome.. i've got the torquer3 would like to go to the ms4 soon though

 

the 6.0 will bolt right in to your vette, need to use your acc., pulley, intake and manifolds.

 

and what kind of wiring am i lookin at, putting it into a 94 formula

 

stand alone harness is your best bet.
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The LQ4 has dished pistons and less compression than the LQ9. You can get more cubes out of the truck motors than the LS1 and it's pretty cheap, that's why a lot of people use them. That's probably what i'll go for when my motor gives out.

 

okay, thats what I want to hear! im glad that stuff will work. thanks!

 

ok ok, do you think it would be worth porting the tb and intake also?

 

not worth it, go with a ls6 intake instead. imo a ported tb is a waste of $
unless u can diy

 

what is 60-80 lbs extra in the iron block any way i drove a c5 with an iron block did not like it at all too much nose weight

 

also need to reuse your oil pan, pickup tube and windage tray

 

would i just get parts for an "lsx" would it be worth it to just freshen up the bottom end- bearings, rings, etc, and do a head and cam kit, and some bolt ons, like i said im learning about these things as i go along

 

Weight is only about 95 lbs difference check my sig for my lq9

 

unless your road racing i cant see the extra 80 pounds is really going to matter. and look at it this way. with a 4 inch bore stock or larger if you bore it, you can run l92 heads (ls3) and l76 intake and make sick sick power with a cam for cheap! if its the dished pistons though id definately tear it down and replace those and the rings/bearings at the same time. hell id just go ahead and buy a 402 rotating assembly and be done with it all LOL...

 

you noticed it that much??