ls1 to ls2 lq4??
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Staging Lane
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From: manchester nh
ls1 to ls2 lq4?? hey guys i have a 2000 ws6 a4 andls1 buit not enough power yet i have full bolt ons and cam heads but local guys said to reach my goal i need a larger bore so ive researched it is pretty easy to 500 wrhp in an ls2 lq4 all motor but would those bolt right in with my wiring harness?? or are there sponsers that have this provision and plus ls1 ls2 lq4 all parts are interchangable right?? and this is kinda a budget build but could you guys please help me and im doing all the work myself
LQ4, everything swaps over from your LS1. Only thing you need to do (no everybody does), is drill/tap one of the bosses on the block for the alternator. I did this swap myself.
LS2 I am not as confident about, but I believe you have to get a different valley cover as the knock sensors are external and the there might be an issue with the map sensor if you use L92 heads/LS3 intake setup.
If you are building N/A, I would go with an LS2, Lq4 will be cheaper though.
LS2 I am not as confident about, but I believe you have to get a different valley cover as the knock sensors are external and the there might be an issue with the map sensor if you use L92 heads/LS3 intake setup.
If you are building N/A, I would go with an LS2, Lq4 will be cheaper though.
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hey guys i have a 2000 ws6 a4 andls1 buit not enough power yet i have full bolt ons and cam heads but local guys said to reach my goal i need a larger bore so ive researched it is pretty easy to 500 wrhp in an ls2 lq4 all motor but would those bolt right in with my wiring harness?? or are there sponsers that have this provision and plus ls1 ls2 lq4 all parts are interchangable right?? and this is kinda a budget build but could you guys please help me and im doing all the work myself
