ENGINE DECISION TIME!!!!!! opinions please

[houstone003]

lq9 x2!!

 

[JennaBear]

LQ4...if you plan on going FI

 

[robhenry2990]

well some how i didnt know about the lq9. i must have been in that cave alot longer than i thought lol. yea im liking the lq9 and i can find them some what cheap used. between 1800-2500 with 55k-120k. the one was 2800 68k with the 4l65. has anyone done this before? what all would i need? and is it possible to change from the electronic tb to to drive by wire?

 

[retorq]

There is literally a shitload of guys over at performancetrucks.net that have swapped all sort of new gen engines into older stuff. Go do some research there ...

 

[bai78]

Yes, you can swap from electronic to cable driven TB. It's done often that you can find detailed write ups on it.

 

[jdpber]

i would recommend the new GM crate 572.. plenty of power ball loads of torque.. and by gosh it is a nasty motor

620 hp @5,500 and 660 ft/lb @ 4,500


OR how about a Blown 572.. making just over 1,000 HP

 

[robhenry2990]

^^^^^ ^^^^^ then the price comes into play

 

[jdpber]

dude its just money you can always make more... a camaro with this 572 blown made like 1,200 and ran 244 at Bonniville and set a new record. if that tells you anything about how sick this motor is

when i have my 35 year old mid life crycest i am gonna have a chevelle with on mated to a 6 speed.....


i think this is the best bet for your motor swap.. in all honesty

 

[robhenry2990]

if i could i would but with 2 kids and a wife im on a budget like 5k i can spend a lil more maybe 6 but that tops it out. i would love to though

 

[jdpber]

ok then.

the LQ9 and 4l65 is gonna eat up every bit of that 6k.. thou an amazing power package.. i think you could build a LQ4 and 4l80 for the same dollar and have more power with same reliability..

simply because there are so many more LQ4 than the LQ9 out on the market and the LQ9 and 4l65 is a highly desired causing the price to be higher...