LQ 370 vs LS3
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Quick question, I have a LQ4 that I plan to turn into a 370. With the LS3 being a 376 would it be worth it selling my exisiting set-up and buying a LS3 set-up? How big of a HP/TQ difference would the 6 CI make? I was leaning towards just buying a LS3 shortblock and selling my LQ4 setup.
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The engine making identical power is only one part of the equation. Getting power to the ground to perform acceleration, I'll always take a hundred less pounds over the nose of my car any day. Better weight transfer equals more hook, translates to my opponent seeing taillights...not me
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For mostly a n/a build... The LS3 block would be the way to go. No one mentioned that the LQ4 block adds a 100 lbs to the nose of the car where it hurts the car overall performance the most.......
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Do you plan on running boost or nitrous ?
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I think it depends on how much you can get out of your existing LQ4 and how much you can find a LS3 for. If it's going to cost you quite a bit more money buying the LS3 after selling the LQ4, I'd just stick with the LQ4. If the price difference is minimal, I agree the LS3 would be the better route since it's aluminum
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I think it depends on how much you can get out of your existing LQ4 and how much you can find a LS3 for. If it's going to cost you quite a bit more money buying the LS3 after selling the LQ4, I'd just stick with the LQ4. If the price difference is minimal, I agree the LS3 would be the better route since it's aluminum