LQ9 VVT info what do you think?
05-02-2011, 02:41 AM
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LQ9 VVT info what do you think? Well i bought a complete LQ9 6.0 and what was supposed to be 4L65E trans pulled from an 07 silverado hd with 7K miles for a great price, only thing i didnt get was the brain and fly by wire setup. After doing some research the trans turned out to be a 6L90E and the motor is a flexfuel version with VVT.
Long story short i originally was going to put it in my 72 c10 shortbed but i now decided to build a long travel rail and want to run the 6.0 in it. I called turnkey engine supply and they say i need an ls2 intake and injecters to make it work and get rid of the flexfuel setup and then said it wont work because it is a VVT motor.
So can i get rid of the VVT or does anyone make a standalone setup to make this work, scrap it and look for something else, any ideas. thanks
Long story short i originally was going to put it in my 72 c10 shortbed but i now decided to build a long travel rail and want to run the 6.0 in it. I called turnkey engine supply and they say i need an ls2 intake and injecters to make it work and get rid of the flexfuel setup and then said it wont work because it is a VVT motor.
So can i get rid of the VVT or does anyone make a standalone setup to make this work, scrap it and look for something else, any ideas. thanks
05-02-2011, 03:45 AM
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after a few hours on this site i have come to the conclusion that my motor is an ly6 with L92 heads and a 6l90e trans. I guess for once i got a better deal than what i thought i was buying, an lq9 with a 4l65e trans.
05-02-2011, 10:21 AM
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Get a computer, TB and pedal and then get a sponsor to modify a stock harness for stand-alone operation.
This is correct, its a stout engine and transmission.
05-02-2011, 04:54 PM
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In their defense i did tell them it was an LQ9 which i was told it was. After looking around, i found out what it really is. Im thinking the vvt will be nice with the added bottom end torque and the top end HP. I do thank you for the input.
05-03-2011, 01:50 PM
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You scored man. The 6L90 is exponentially better than the 4L60 and variants and worth a LOT more $$$. The L76 ( I think thats what you got but it might be an LY6 ) is also a BIG step up on the LQ9. Better heads, Better rods and rod bolts, VVT, etc etc.
Much more hp potential with less efforts or $$ than modding the LQ9
Well done.
As for keeping the VVT? For sure imo its great stuff
Much more hp potential with less efforts or $$ than modding the LQ9
Well done.
As for keeping the VVT? For sure imo its great stuff
