Generation III Internal Engine 1997-2006 LS1 | LS6
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Lq4? Ls2? Ls6?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 27, 2011 | 10:41 PM
  #1  
BashamWS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned Scammer
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 339
Likes: 0
From: Southern Indiana
Default Lq4? Ls2? Ls6?

Spun a bearing in my 1999 WS6 M6.
It is all stock. I have 28lb injectors, ported TB and LS6 intake
I was wondering...
If i could round up a LQ4....
Could i rebuild that and make a 402 or 408?
I was considering using my stock 243 heads instead of the 317s?
Forge it for roughly $2K
Maybe heads/cam package $2k
And ill be looking at a cast iron 6.0L instead of an aluminum ls1

Or maybe a 6.0L aluminum Ls2?

IMO i prefer the ls6...but they are impossible to find for a decent price.
Crateenginedepot and SDPC are sold out of LS6.... Thoughts?
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2011 | 05:20 AM
  #2  
Raven02TA's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,291
Likes: 2
From: Warrenton, va
Default

my recommendation. pick up a bare lq4 or lq9 block. which you can usually get for under 400 bucks.

shoot a call over to john at TSP. they hooked me up with their rotating assembly package for my 408. costs about $2300 (thats callies crank/rods/wiseco pistons/rings) a machine shop will run roughly 1200 to machine everything and install.

after that its a matter of choosing your head and cam package. and of course intake. or you can just buy one of TSP's longblocks also. they are reasonably priced.
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2011 | 07:45 AM
  #3  
BashamWS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned Scammer
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 339
Likes: 0
From: Southern Indiana
Default

Would be cheaper to 402 it and reuse my ls1 heads an ls6 intake?
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2011 | 07:54 AM
  #4  
Raven02TA's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,291
Likes: 2
From: Warrenton, va
Default

pistons would cost the same. sure you could use the ls1 heads and ls6 intake on either CI youd be choking the crap out of it though.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:29 PM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 14:55:56


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE