Scored on a LQ9

[hoe]

Yes boys, looks like the 5.3 is coming out and being replaced with a high compression ratio LQ9 6L engine. Ill be cleaning, and swaping intake manifolds, gaskets etc, before the swap. NO pics as yet.. Ill keep updated as I can pretty busy. Just thought I would share the info. The truck will be dyno tuned at PCM4less. Bolts ons, cai, longtubes, efans, 80e, tvs 2300 , trutrac, stall, gears are all on the list.

Scored the LQ9 for $750 with 75K miles, truck was in fire, so melted wires, and black rubber intake... I told him yea, Ill take it...

 

[blueflamed03]

dang, that's a steal!!!

 

[Travieso]

nice can't wait to see the build log

 

[Tahoe03mm]

Damit pics! Lol sweet deal man why the 2300 though?

 

[hoe]

Thanks guys, yea, all I have to say is LOOK LOOK LOOk, its good deals if you know where to look. I made that decision with my 1st phone call. Got to go pick up the engine sometime this week.

The TVS Im leaning on is the TVS2300, cause the 6.0 has more cubes, but I may still do the 1900 as well. One of the reason I sprung this route, is so I can save without getting the SC right now, and have a HUGE jump in performance.... (HECK a cam swap, lifter, rods, springs alone can come up to 1Grand for the cam swap) The LQ9 was the best bang for the buck, so I went that route, and now I have more on the table to work with.

 

[viximaging]

awesome!

 

[blueflamed03]

if you do the TVS, you probably should have done the LQ4. (lower compression)

 

[Tahoe03mm]

I found that out afterward, but luckily I got an lq4.

 

[hoe]

Yes deffinately LQ4 for more easy with forced induction... But some extreme people like high compression plus being forced inducted as well. Makes for a bit difference when boost kicks in. But keeping temps in check by using meth is about all is needed.
I know I want some forced induction, but may even spring TURBO route if I can get a used kit for cheap.

 

[Max]

TVS1900 is plenty for a 6.0.

 

[Tahoe03mm]

TVS1900 is plenty for a 6.0.

i could only see doing a tvs2300 for like a ls7 or lsx motor

 

[Max]

They're good on the LS2 tbss or anything halfway built but the 1900 is more efficient on these trucks even with a small bump in displacement.

 

[MDMILL1]

Nice score keep us updated......

 

[JennaBear]

TVS1900 is plenty for a 6.0.

Agree, the 1900 is more than sufficient. The 2300 is more for the 6.2L + engines. Congrats on the find though!

 

[BlackDenali]

Welocome to the 6.0 Club

 

[hoe]

Welocome to the 6.0 Club

Yes, cant wait to get her in and dyno tuned.

Gots lots of cleaning to do, intake to switch etc, but it looks really nice, way better than pics show. The intake was just melted from vechicle. Got them down to 700 plus tax.

also came with 3mnth warranty, but. I doubt ill have to use it.

 

[Max]

Not unless you spray a 300shot or forget to add engine oil.

 

[hoe]

Well it took about 10 secs to break the crust off the top. I plan to get it swapped in this week coming sometime, I have to make it. Got 4 days off work. I plan to reuse injectors and coils, Ill replace the intake with mine, and the drive by cable t-body. All my wiring and sensors will be swapped over. The engine came out of a 2004 escalade 4x4. Has 75k on it, so I am changing oil, filter, plugs & wires, and drop it straight in.

 

[hoe]

Got the melted intake off..

The VortecMAX looks like this now...

 

[yukondoit]