can some one explain to me what an LQ9 build is? and whats so special about it? why do people do these builds? thanks

 

Face palm

 

Ummmmm..... Have you searched on the differences on the different LSx motors or the LQ series and builds? I'm not trying to flame you but please search a little before you ask something as simple as "what an LQ9 build is." It sounds bad when you don't list any specifics besides "what a biuld is" looks bad.

 

I didn't specify question enough. Lol big fail

 

LQ4 and LQ9 are the truck 6.0L engine designators. LQ9 build should mean that someone is using an iron 6.0L short block as the foundation for a new engine, whether for more cubes or as a cheaper alternative to replacing a worn/grenaded aluminum 5.7L engine.

And it sounds bad when you reply to bust someone’s ***** and can’t spell “build”. I'm guessing you might find it elsewhere, but LQ9 is not on the newbie acronym list...

LS1 & Internet Acronyms - Defined

 

"no such thing as a dumb question".....only dumb people that aren't qualified to answer the question.

LQ9 is GM's RPO code for a 6.0l truck engine with an iron block and alum. heads.
LQ4 is the "same engine" but with alum block and heads. (6.0L)

 

Always be nice, because you never know when you yourself might be completely wrong.

The LQ4 is not an aluminum block. The main difference between the LQ4 and the LQ9 is the compression. LQ4=9.4:1. LQ9=10.08:1

 

in the OP's defense recently i was searching about the actual gains of a LQ9 over LS1 and just LQ9 information period, and all that mostly came up in searches were LQ9s for sale, and LQ9 builds.

 

Very true.

LQ4 (VIN U)

The Vortec 6000, or LQ4, is a V8 truck engine. Displacement is 6.0 L (~366 cu in) from 101.6 mm bore and 92 mm stroke. It is an iron/aluminum (1999 & 2000 model year engines had cast iron heads) design and produces 300 horsepower (220 kW) to 325 horsepower (242 kW) and 360 lb·ft (488 N·m) to 370 lb·ft (502 N·m). LQ4s are built in Romulus, Michigan and Silao, Mexico.

LQ4 applications:

Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Pickup, 3500 Pickup, Crew Cab, and Chassis Cab/GMC Sierra 2500 HD Pickup and Crew Cab, C3, Denali, and 3500 Pickup and Chassis Cab, 1500HD Crew Cab
Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Yukon XL Denali
Hummer H2 SUT
GMC Yukon Denali
LQ9 (VIN N)

The Vortec HO 6000 or VortecMAX is a special high-output version of the Vortec 6000 V8 truck engine originally designed for Cadillac. This engine was introduced in other truck lines as VortecMAX for 2006. It features high-compression (10:1) flat-top pistons for an extra 10 hp (7.5 kW) and 10 ft·lbf (14 N·m), bringing output to 345 hp (257 kW) and 380 ft·lbf (515 N·m). LQ9s are built only in Romulus, Michigan. GM also listed it as based on LS architecture.[24]

LQ9 Applications:

2002–2006 Cadillac Escalade
2002–2006 Cadillac Escalade EXT
2003–2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2003–2007 Chevrolet Silverado SS
2004–2005 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Vortec HO Edition Only [Badging on truck](B4V)
2006–2007 Classic Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra VortecMAX Option

 

Now is the power underrated as well? i mean LS1s are quoted at ~310-320 HP IIRC, and the actual output is ~350 HP. is the 345 HP an accurate statement?