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10-04-2012, 10:18 PM | #1 |
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Need Advice On A lsx Engine
im looking at a 99 lQ4 with a 4l80E behind it i was wondering if it would be worth getting or should i look for a newer ls engine the engine will be used in a 78 gmc swb and be used as a dailiy driver any advice or tips would be helpful thank you
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Re: Need Advice On A lsx Engine
X2. The newer heads would work on it, but why bother when you can get a newer better engine? JMHO
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10-05-2012, 12:37 PM | #6 |
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Depends on the price you can get it for. You can pick up aluminum 317s for next to nothing, and the rear crank flange isn't really an issue either.
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10-05-2012, 01:29 PM | #7 |
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I would definitely get an lq4. lots of the parts are swappable. You can toss all of these on there and end up with a pretty sweet engine on the cheap
ls2 throttlebody l92/ls6 heads ls3/l76 intake (FAST is too expensive for me) lq9 pistons if you are staying NA
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10-06-2012, 02:03 AM | #8 |
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99's also had issues with the wiring, in terms of pcm compatability. If everything is together, and a good price then its worth it, otherwise there is ALWAYS another one.
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10-09-2012, 09:33 PM | #9 |
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well i found a 03 lq9 for a good price but the guy has a 2001 4l80e from a lq4 and it has 175xxx miles on it would it be best to find a lower mileage one or rebuild it
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A 4L80E in a 1/2 ton truck with a stock engine is way overkill. If the internet had its way.....Everything would have a 4L80E in it |
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10-10-2012, 01:28 AM | #11 |
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yup
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