Best Swap?
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Best Swap? I know billions of threads have been started on how to swap this motor, but I'm looking for your guy's opinions... Currently have a 2000 Silverado, with the baby 4.8L/4L60E. The truck is all done up body wise, so I'd like to give it a heart to match. I've always had my eye on the 6.0L from that model year, since it would be an easy swap, but recently have spotted some 6.0L LQ9's for a good price on ebay. The LQ9 is the "VortecMAX" correct?? I was planning on keeping the 4L60E, I read that you can give it to a tranny shop to mod and it will handle the power and provide better gas milage than a larger tranny.
I'm just wondering if the ECM from the LQ9 will work with the other control modules on the truck, or if that presents problems. Or if there is anything else I should be concerned about when swapping with a motor from a different generation??
If you guys have a better idea I'd love to hear it, keep in mind I don't want an extreme project.
Thanks in advance.
I'm just wondering if the ECM from the LQ9 will work with the other control modules on the truck, or if that presents problems. Or if there is anything else I should be concerned about when swapping with a motor from a different generation??
If you guys have a better idea I'd love to hear it, keep in mind I don't want an extreme project.
Thanks in advance.
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