Budget Build Thread - Help
May 18, 2013 | 11:39 PM
#101
Well I didnt really get to enjoy my boosted truck long. It was running like crap so my mechanic came over and I found out that it has "crank shaft end play" basically it could be the crank or the bearing or both so im thinking the best route is to look for short block.
I have a few question wheres a good place to get a short block?
Also could I get a 6.0 short block and just throw my 862 heads on and just get it tuned but keep the same computer?
I have a few question wheres a good place to get a short block?
Also could I get a 6.0 short block and just throw my 862 heads on and just get it tuned but keep the same computer?
Second the intake valves on those head are not as large as the ones that come on the original 6.0 head.
Your Basicaly going to spend more money makeing it work then you really need to.
Just get a long block LQ4 from 2001-up and be done with it.
May 19, 2013 | 11:02 AM
#102
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Thanks 1fastbrick I'll start looking for an LQ4. Will my existing computer work and will I just need a tune?
Does anybody know what the compression ratio be if I run ls9 head gaskets on an LQ4 with the stock heads? I want to run my turbo still...haha
Thanks
Does anybody know what the compression ratio be if I run ls9 head gaskets on an LQ4 with the stock heads? I want to run my turbo still...haha
Thanks
Last edited by 03 BLKTAHOE; May 19, 2013 at 11:16 AM.
May 19, 2013 | 01:39 PM
#104
Yes the compression ratio is close to 9.5:1 on a stock LQ4.
Not sure how the LS9 gaskets will affect the ratio. Probally minimal at best.
May 19, 2013 | 03:01 PM
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Mobile: Buy Spartan/ATK Engines Spartan Remanufactured Chevy Engine DCTF at Advance Auto Parts
Im thinking about this, I'll just swap everything over from my 5.3.
Can a reflash be down by a tuner or is that something the dealer does?
Im thinking about this, I'll just swap everything over from my 5.3.
Can a reflash be down by a tuner or is that something the dealer does?
May 21, 2013 | 04:09 PM
#106
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If anybody can help im not sure how to figure out compression ratio.
I plan on buying this 6.0 and installing Ls9 head gaskets, 862 heads with head studs. What would be my compression ratio be?
I want ti put my turbo on so im wanting to hopefully be around the stock compression of 9.5:1.
ATK High Performance Chevy LQ4 6.0L Short Blocks SP19 - Mobile SummitRacing.com
I plan on buying this 6.0 and installing Ls9 head gaskets, 862 heads with head studs. What would be my compression ratio be?
I want ti put my turbo on so im wanting to hopefully be around the stock compression of 9.5:1.
ATK High Performance Chevy LQ4 6.0L Short Blocks SP19 - Mobile SummitRacing.com
May 21, 2013 | 10:02 PM
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Engine Compression Ratio (CR) Calculator
If I calculated right I came up with 10.8747. I hope im wrong thats to high for boost right? Can I do anything to this heads to lower the compression?
If I calculated right I came up with 10.8747. I hope im wrong thats to high for boost right? Can I do anything to this heads to lower the compression?
May 21, 2013 | 10:24 PM
#108
Yea I got 10.76:1. Your problem is the heads. The 61cc combustion chamber is tiny. If you went with 317 heads, which are proven to be perfect for boosted applications, you could lower that compression down to 9.55:1.
May 21, 2013 | 10:30 PM
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Thanks
May 21, 2013 | 11:33 PM
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