My 04 Z71 LQ9 4L65E Build Thread

As some of you know I purchased an 05 Escalade Engine and Trans from a member. It should arrive today or Monday, Ill get pics of it when it arrives.
Engine & Trans cost shipped:
$2300

First step is :

Melling Standard Volume, High Pressure Oil Pump 10295
$115.00
JP Performance Single Roller Billet Gear Set for LS1/LS2 Single Pole JP5622T
$84.99
BTR Truck Cam Kit With Springs and Your Choice of Camshaft (Choose Your Camshaft: BTR Truck Stage I)
$419.99
Delphi LS7 Lifters X12499225
$99.00
5/16 Chromoly Hardened Pushrods
$95.00

Cam specs are 206/212 .525/.534 114+2
Spring Specs are .560" Lift LS6 Beehive Spings

EDIT :Step 2 is a port and polish from Mike Stark @ CFM. Full job including re assembly and valve job.
400.00 + shipping


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I will likely be using Chucks LSX tuning in Houston to do the swap, install the components and do the head work, with a dyno tune. It will save me time and $$ in the long run.

I will post pics when I can and post the current engine/trans for sale here and locally.

Stay Tuned TYF!

i would seriously resarch the negatives of a high pressure oil pump.

bottomline2000 said:

i would seriously research the negatives of a high pressure oil pump.

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Haven't found anything bad with them on LS engines and the Melling pump comes highly recommended. What are the negatives?

Stick with a regular pressure oil pump.

SunlitComet said:

Stick with a regular pressure oil pump.

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Already purchased but not installed. I read almost all your posts Sunlit so I know you know what youre talking about. Id like to know why though if you dont mind?

Look what came while I was at work!

Brain Tooley Racing is the place to go!

More stuff

Heres some more!

Motor/Trans and Push Rods should be here tomorrow, stay tuned!

High pressure/volume pumps on an engine such as a street factory engine not built for track racing can cause so much pressure that the bypass valve will do it job so much that it can heat up the oil and likely cause aeration of the oil. Neither of those is a good thing.

SunlitComet said:

High pressure/volume pumps on an engine such as a street factory engine not built for track racing can cause so much pressure that the bypass valve will do it job so much that it can heat up the oil and likely cause aeration of the oil. Neither of those is a good thing.

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Ahh okay. I had assumed that with a catch can and larger oil cooler I may need more than normal amounts of pressure I'll contact BTR, thanks Sunlit.