s10pro

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ls6 is gm crate motor no intake/ lq4 is stock 05 denali motor 24k $1200
what would your engine of choice be , pros and cons or each
This is going to be a long going project in my wife's 68 camaro, not at this point to be a race car just reliable that we can drive when ever we want,plans are to go fuel injected,6 speed if i go lq4 cam and valve springs,if ls6 stock. i already picked up ls6 intake for use with my swap, thanks for your help

Sales4@Texas-Speed

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If it is not going to be a race car and you are not planning to look for a ton of power I would just go with the LS6 motor. LS6s have more compression in stock form making them a little better to drive on the street.

Isolde

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LQ4, at 9.4:1, is safe on 85 octane, LS6, at 10.5:1, should get 91+ octane. But that Denali should be an LQ9. 10.08:1. If so, $1200 is a good price, at 24K miles. $1200 isn't such a fair price for any LQ4.

s10pro

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i thought denali was lq4 and escalade was lq9

so if it is a lq4 what would a good price be for it with 24k

s10pro

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so with that said , if i pay 3k for the ls6 rated at 405hp
and $1200 for the lq4 and i have 1500 to put into the lq4 ,would the lq4 be beter with 1500 into it, cam pushrods springs and what have you.

jsteele90

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i would do the lq4 if it was me. more cubic inches and cheaper purchase,leaving u with more money for mods.

87silverbullet

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If its truly an lq9 I would go that route, but I would say no to an lq4.

The lq9 allows you to run L92 heads down the line if you want to upgrade.

Sales4@Texas-Speed

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If the price difference is that much I would go LQ4 and then throw some 243 heads on it to get the compression back. Throw a small cam in there and you will have a very nice cruising car.

garygnu

get the the 224r cam kit from TSP and leave the heads on it.the truck intake can make good power up to 5500rpm.