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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Thanks again Mike,your PCM is shipping out with all the rest in the morning.It is already flashed and boxed up
You will have a tracking number this evening by 6PM central time
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 69Boss302
I just spoke with Charlie Wheatley and ordered the tune since I've decided to just roll with the engine I've got and hope for the best. I got a pretty good fuzzy after talking to the construction company that it was well maintained.


Zippy -
I drive an average of 2,000 - 2,500 miles per week with an average of 5 or 6 fillups. I've noticed an average of $.50 difference from 87 to 93 in the area I cover. That's how I get close to $100 difference a week. Give or take $5 or $10.
Well, you know the saying, good things happen to good people. I think the engine should be just fine. My 75k LQ9 looked very rough around the edges. The escalade it came out of was also in a front end collision. But alas, I've put 3k miles on it since the swap and it runs like a brute, great oil pressure, proper temp, and it fired up on the first turn.
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 69Boss302
Zippy -
I drive an average of 2,000 - 2,500 miles per week with an average of 5 or 6 fillups. I've noticed an average of $.50 difference from 87 to 93 in the area I cover. That's how I get close to $100 difference a week. Give or take $5 or $10.
$100 would be your worst case scenario based on what your are saying. I figure $40 difference would be your best case scenario.

And curiousity is killing me - what do you do that causes you to drive that much?!

Good luck with the 6.0 - one day I might do that myself.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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see, I told you. There's no way in hell you're getting a 9000 mile LQ9 for $1000. Good 05+ LQ9's go for 2000 plus all day. Trust me when I say that using an 05+ LQ4 is outstanding. The single difference is the lower compression which is a 10HP difference. Not even noticeable. Plus, they are about $500 cheaper.

Im on the hunt for a 05+ LQ9 as well.. Anyone know off hand how much a new LQ9 long block is from GM?
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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Im on the hunt for a 05+ LQ9 as well.. Anyone know off hand how much a new LQ9 long block is from GM?
I believe I read that GM discontinued LQ9 production.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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Well that sucks.. Whas the options now? The 6.2 only?
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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I think you can get a LQ4 crate engine from Scoggin Dickey for $3700
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 06:50 AM
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Call your dealer with either of these two part numbers.

12491860
89018179

Should be between 3300 and 4200.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Call your dealer with either of these two part numbers.

12491860
89018179

Should be between 3300 and 4200.
Dang that much? I can get a low milage, intake to oil pan engine off ebay cheaper than that. Thanks for the info.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Dang that much? I can get a low milage, intake to oil pan engine off ebay cheaper than that. Thanks for the info.
What do you expect? You're comparing a new, warrantied engine to a used non-warrantied engine. Go with the used one hands down. I would highly recommend Schram Autoparts from what I've seen. I learned my lesson. When buying a used engine don't skimp out. One from Schram may cost $2500, but it will be packaged perfectly, have all parts, and it will have been removed from the vehicle professionally. Anything less is just a crapshoot.
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