PHALERYDR Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Well let me say this was not someting I would have considered but I wrecked my Z and I am know considering swaping the LQ9 for the LS6 that was in the Vette. Has anyone done this and how much work is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissfans03ss Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 I am curious to know myself. Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprayed99 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Well let me say this was not someting I would have considered but I wrecked my Z and I am know considering swaping the LQ9 for the LS6 that was in the Vette. Has anyone done this and how much work is it? Pretty straight forward... but why? you would gain anything at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianVRss Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Pretty straight forward... but why? you would gain anything at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 If both engines are stock, then it isn't worth the trouble of the swap. What will be a nice upgrade is to take the LS6 heads off the LS6 motor you have and bolt them onto the LQ9. While you are at it do a nice cam. You can bolt on close to 75HP for around $500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahoBLKss Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 now a ls7 would be something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHALERYDR Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 If both engines are stock, then it isn't worth the trouble of the swap. What will be a nice upgrade is to take the LS6 heads off the LS6 motor you have and bolt them onto the LQ9. While you are at it do a nice cam. You can bolt on close to 75HP for around $500. Ok I am not looking to be the fastest just looking for some more HP and not let my LS6 go to waste. With that said what cam would work best for everyday driving with good gas or same gas mileage. Again I will not be tracking the truck but would like a little more power without sacrificing the towing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHALERYDR Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 This truck is currently my DD until it is warm enough to ride one of the bikes. So I am not trying to do alot just looking for some extra ponies from what I already have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxxon Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 now a ls7 would be something It's been done a few times, here's one --LS7 Silverado now a ls7 would be something It's been done a few times, here's one --LS7 Silverado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superredss Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 dude sorry to do this but i'm hijacking your thread lol Krambo, are the LS6 heads a direct swap for the LQ9 heads? And could someone give an idea where one may find some of these heads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chawkins6789 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Well you would gain 40-60 HP with the engine swap. Maybe some mpg's. The reluctor wheel is different so you would need the harness adapter from lingenfelter to go from the 24 tooth of the 5.7 to the 58 tooth the truck uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chpspecial Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Well you would gain 40-60 HP with the engine swap. Maybe some mpg's. The reluctor wheel is different so you would need the harness adapter from lingenfelter to go from the 24 tooth of the 5.7 to the 58 tooth the truck uses. Since he said that he has an lq9, then its a gmt800, and uses the 24x reluctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chawkins6789 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 someone i know told me the LQ9's have the 58x but hey learn something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chawkins6789 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 if u do the swap i may want to buy the lq9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chpspecial Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 dude sorry to do this but i'm hijacking your thread lol Krambo, are the LS6 heads a direct swap for the LQ9 heads? And could someone give an idea where one may find some of these heads? Yes, the 243 heads are a direct swap to the lq9 block. I am running them on my set up. Same port design too, only change is the better valves and smaller combustion chamber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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