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Mar 24, 2011 | 04:29 PM

robster

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From: birmngham, al

Is this worth doing?

Lq4 short block, 243 heads, ls6 intake, cam, headers. Will it work and if so is it worth doing?

Mar 24, 2011 | 04:34 PM

raymond mckinney

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Yes it will work. Is it worth doing? Depends on what your goals would be? It will make more power than a ls1 if thats what your asking. With a proper cam and tuning you could see 400-440 wheel, depending on trans and cam and if the heads are stock castings.

Mar 24, 2011 | 04:49 PM

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That would actually be perfect.

Mar 24, 2011 | 08:45 PM

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if you plan on boost later on down the road then yes. are you aware that LQ blocks are iron? so it will be heavier.

Mar 24, 2011 | 09:01 PM

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That's exactly what I'm doing...see sig.

Mar 25, 2011 | 08:38 AM

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Definately planning on a turbo.

Mar 25, 2011 | 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by robster

Definately planning on a turbo.

Pay no attention to my build then...

243s are going to give you approx. 10.25:1 compression on an LQ4 bottom end in stock form. That's probably more than you want for a turbo build. You might be better suited with a set of 317 heads. Headers are also going to be useless if you're going turbo, unless you just want them in the meantime...