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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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LQ9,s all had aluminum heads. LQ4 had iron heads until 01-then they were alum.
LQ9 also has higher compression. Otherwise they are very similar but the LQ4 is probably cheaper and easier to find.
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What did the LQ9's come in?

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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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I believe they only came in the Cadillac Escalade
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LQ9 10:1 CR. Flat Piston. Floating wrist pin. Beefier rod.

LQ4 9.4:1 CR, Dished piston. Pressed wrist Pin.
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