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Old May 5, 2010 | 04:33 AM
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Going 6.0 heads cam tb intake which is the better 6.0L?
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Old May 5, 2010 | 06:40 AM
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If you're staying N/A the LQ9 has a higher compression ratio. In my experience, the LQ4s are cheaper and more plentiful. Usually for the price difference, it's cheaper to get the LQ4, and shave the heads to bring your compression ratio up
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Old May 5, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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Or even pick up a set of stock 243's to bring it up. Thats what I did.
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Old May 5, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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If your going with an 05 and up engine get an lq4 if you come accross one, then mill or swap heads for a little bump on compression. Lq9 have stronger rods but it wasn't until 05 when the lq4 got them too. I came accross my Lq9 for $800!
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Old May 7, 2010 | 05:09 AM
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Yea you wont find um that cheap around here.
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Old May 7, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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i picked my lq9 up for a $1000 with complete motor,accesories,harness,pedals
computer. theres deals out there, u just got to be there at the right time
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Old May 12, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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there are deals around here you just gotta have the cash for when they come up
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Old May 13, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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There is a 2003 LQ9 on the SilveradoSS site with a Lingenfelter GT2-3 cam in it for sale for $1300 shipped. Supposedly he is selling it because he's going to a bigger motor. Doesn't sound too bad shipped.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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not a bad deal there
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