450+ hp LQ4 Build on a budget
03-25-2013, 12:00 PM
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Just a quick update.
I've been doing some bargain hunting and was able to get a lot for what I believe to be a good deal.
Meiling oil pump M295 - $40 (new)
LS2 timing chain & gear set $35 (new)
PAC 1219x - $150 (used less than 100miles)
Rockers & trunnion upgrade - $140 (used/new upgrade kit)
92mm TB w/IAC & TPS sensor - $190 (new)
Stock head gaskets and complete bottom end gaskets - $130 (new)
I'm still need to purchase my new pushrods. But I'm unsure of how to measure. Can someone please explain to me what I must do? I've tried searching but still a little unclear to me.
Also I lucked up on a LS6 valley cover from a friend. After doing a little research I've read that this will help improve oil consumption on the older gen III. I would prefer not to use a catch can. I'm hoping that I will only need a breather for the passenger valve cover and intake to cover tube.
I've been doing some bargain hunting and was able to get a lot for what I believe to be a good deal.
Meiling oil pump M295 - $40 (new)
LS2 timing chain & gear set $35 (new)
PAC 1219x - $150 (used less than 100miles)
Rockers & trunnion upgrade - $140 (used/new upgrade kit)
92mm TB w/IAC & TPS sensor - $190 (new)
Stock head gaskets and complete bottom end gaskets - $130 (new)
I'm still need to purchase my new pushrods. But I'm unsure of how to measure. Can someone please explain to me what I must do? I've tried searching but still a little unclear to me.
Also I lucked up on a LS6 valley cover from a friend. After doing a little research I've read that this will help improve oil consumption on the older gen III. I would prefer not to use a catch can. I'm hoping that I will only need a breather for the passenger valve cover and intake to cover tube.
04-01-2013, 01:04 PM
#42
****Quick update****
Turns out the engine is not a 02 unless the 02's came with 2nd version bolts. I think it may now be a 04.
I've include a couple of pics of the progress.
Engine teardown
Piston and block cleaning/prep
Paint
Heads and intake install
Turns out the engine is not a 02 unless the 02's came with 2nd version bolts. I think it may now be a 04.
I've include a couple of pics of the progress.
Engine teardown
Piston and block cleaning/prep
Paint
Heads and intake install
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05-14-2013, 02:27 AM
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05-19-2013, 04:20 AM
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You can also check the connecting rods, they are probably LS2-style as well.
06-22-2013, 01:48 PM
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Thats a pretty tight budget, but i did a 408 with a forged bottom end and a relatively stock LS3 top end, and made 440whp on a stingy mustang dyno through a t56. The tuner said its close to being a 10 second car just needs a set of gears. I think i put about 4k-5k into the motor. I daily drive the car and its really pretty streetable. Best mpg so far around town is 17.2, if your worried about that at all.
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ok guys im doing a lq4 build for a 82 s10 its a street strip truck more strip than street it is a budget build ,I have a 350 trans and 4400 stall ,I have 243 heads for it and shortie headers,ok what cam will fit in this setup with out pistion notch and will the truck intake work good ,I want a mid 10 sec truck ,4.10 gear 27 tall tires and I have hp tuners its a 2006 motor vin u ,I also need a stand alone harness for ele pedal set up prices on stuff also if you can and if you have some used stuff I can use please offer
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for a strong daily driver, the 6.0 will do great with a 228-232 cam, tbss or nnbs truck intake and tb, long tubes, underdrive pulley, mill the 317s .030 to bump compression up to work with cam, 3600 stall and at least 3.73s. 6.0s kill trannys so either 6 spd or 4l80 is your best bet. feel free to pm with any ?s you may have....good luck with your project, rob 