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Old 11-12-2015, 03:51 PM
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I have a 2006 Lq4 that is completly stock with all accessories that I will be putting in a 1971 C10.

From reading some of the forums it looks like the TBSS intake, fuel rail, injectors and bigger throttle body would be a nice upgrade to the current LQ4 setup, especially when I do a cam later on.

Some say it is worth close to 6hp ? Not sure how accurate that is.

My question is the tbss intake and throttle body, will it fit on my 2006 LQ4 with NO water pump or accessory bracket mods?

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It is a direct swap if you are going to be running the truck accessories, you may need to lengthen a few wires, by either removing them from the loom or extending them, but it is straight forward. And the intake does good for a factory piece. You will need a return less fuel setup tho, and possibly different throttle body depending on how you are setup. I.E. Cable/dbw
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plan to have a harness made for the truck. so i assume i could tell the harness builder the truck would have a tbss intake and throttle body. plan to use drive by wire.

is it a noticeable bump in power very stock lq4 throttle body and intake, wondering if its worth it?
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If you are planning a cam it is definitely worth it and I would guess its worth more than 6 HP
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Is it true that the gen 4 truck intakes are the same as the tbss intake? Is the 2008 plus 4.8/5.3/?

I would think the TB on the TBSS intake is bigger and would be the better one to buy? Would think it would come with better/bigger injectors too?
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Yes, the newer 07.5' - 13' 4.8/5.3 intakes are similar. They have cathedral ports. I am in the process of fitting an intake off of a 2011 L20 (4.8) onto a 2004 LQ4. My set up requires fuel rail modifications, it's going in a 2001 truck with a return fuel system. Thanks newer trucks are easier. (2003-2007 classic)
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But the throttl body and injectors off a 4.8 and 5.3 intake would be smaller then the tb and injectors that came on the Tbss correct?

So getting a take off from a Tbss would be best for the large cube lq4?
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No, the intake I have has an 87mm TB stock. And I believe that the injectors are 32#/hr. It has the larger 4 bolt throttle body flange.

Here is a side by side comparison of the two intakes. The intake with the silver fuel rails is off of the 2011.
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Do anyone know how diffifcult it would be to get my 2006 Tac and pedal DBW to work with a newer throttle body?

What size is the 2006 Lq4 TB stock?
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Originally Posted by vVandals909
Do anyone know how diffifcult it would be to get my 2006 Tac and pedal DBW to work with a newer throttle body?

What size is the 2006 Lq4 TB stock?
You'll need an x-link for the TB to work with the '06

Stock is 78mm I believe


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