simz28 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) OK, so i finally picked up an lq9 for my clone. Out of a 05 escalade with 66k. Right now i have a cold air intake and exhaust, but i also have a set of longtubes to go in with the 6.0. I plan on re-gasketing the whole motor, including head gaskets. I definately want to throw a small cam in it, but what else would you guys suggest i do. Maybe port the heads? oil pump? timing chain? etc. Like i said, its my dd, so i dont want to do anything crazy, just want a strong motor thats dependable. Thanks in advance everyone........ill add that my trans is stock for now, its 2wd, the rearend has the g80 w/3.23 gears, and its a 5.3 flex fuel so ill be swapping over the bigger injectors:) Edited January 26, 2013 by simz28 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chawkins6789 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 That will do good on the hey with your gears. Taking it easy on a 55 MPH hwy yesterday got 18.6 MPG. 144 miles and left it on cruise. I have a LQ9 2wd with 3.42's. Doing 75 for 4 hours I got 18.3 MPG Sent from my DROID RAZR MAXX using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrausMotorSports Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) Simz! If you don't mind me asking. What did you pay for that LQ9? I'm doing a swap in my 86 Chevy short bed. Btw the gas mileage sounds awesome! Most I've seen in my ss was 17.5 being easy. After the stall was locked in of course. Also consider a 07 tbss intake for a ported intake. They make good power for future mods. And it isn't crazy expensive to do. Considering your regasketing most engine components. Edited January 26, 2013 by KrausMotorSports (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggs Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Get a good Tune also!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC03SS Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Def do a cam maybe heads and intake. Will be easier with it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simz28 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Actually scored the motor for 1,000 bucks. I really wasent planning on buying one yet, but couldn't say no to the deal. Complete drop out with pcm, too bad they broke the engine covers and hacked up the harness. Heads and the intake are out of my price range for now, even the cam is stretching it. And no matter what I do, it will definately be getting tuned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrausMotorSports Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 I have a LQ9 local for 1200 still running in the truck. Full harness and PCM / no trans. But I have a spare 4l65e should be fine. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simz28 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Yea that would be sick in the 86. I've heard a lot of talk about the ls2 timing sets and oil pumps, any thoughts? And do i have to get new pushrods with the new cam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC03SS Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 When I did my cam I did new springs retainers and push rods. It's not that much extra and from what I read you want to get hardened push rods. I wanted piece of mind so asked a couple of the guys on here what route I should take. It runs great and I'm happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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