ls6musclehead

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Like the title says, I would like to swap 07-10 6.2l/6l90e into my 06 Denali. It has all wheel drive and trac control and stability control which I would like to retain. Any one had any experience with this swap? Willing to give up trials and problems had along the way? I haven't bought any parts for this yet, I am in the planning stages and would like to have the "bugs" worked out before the wrenches start flying. Its a daily driver and I tow a fair load. I would like to replace the engine (6.0l, LQ4) with something with more power, but then the transmission becomes a problem. I currently have 230k miles on a stock engine and trans and would like to figure something out before I need to patch it back together because it broke. Thanks for any input.

FFDP

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I don't how you'll be able to keep the traction control or stability control or possibly even the ABS. Not even the gauge cluster would work.

The GEN 4 computers and operating systems that are used on the E38 controller are can-bus everything. Each module and systems talks with each other through can-bus and needs to talk with each other to function normally.

You're truck has no can-bus so none of that stuff could work. You'd need more than just the engine/transmission and E38 computer.

ls6musclehead

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That's what I have been running into. It seems like because everything is tied together it makes a swap soo much harder. I talked to a gentleman that between us figure maybe a L76 non vvt, non dod, 4l80e swap may be the trick. Use a Lingenfelter 58/24 swap box and use the OE computer and do a segment swap for the 4l80. I am still researching but keeping a open ear for ideas.

FFDP

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A re-fresh on the stock 6.0 is easier and less stuff to purchase.

You'd have to buy the L76, buy the AFM/DoD delete parts, buy the converter box and so on just to make the swap work.

It's cheaper to just clean up the 6.0, do new parts that are required. Check bearings, new lifters, new camshaft for more power, mill the cylinders heads to bump compression and then tune it. 230k is nothing on a 6.0 motor when you think about it, they made a gazillion on those engines in work vans and trucks and many have far more miles.

If you piece the right cam/compression ratio/injectors/torque converter and tune, gaining an extra 60-80hp to the tire should be no problem.