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Nov 7, 2008 | 04:07 PM

fast383vette

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has anyone drop a lq9 in a c4 vette....just wanted to see if anyone can give me a link...thanks

Nov 7, 2008 | 04:11 PM

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I doubt it, but if you use the search you can probably find a thread or two where people have done an LS1 swap. I imagine they'd be really similar if not the same.

Nov 7, 2008 | 09:00 PM

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Make yourself comfortable. Some of the better threads
on the LSx/LQx follow below

1991 Vert with 6.0 LS1 in progress

C4 conversion to LS1 with 4L60E

Another LS1 swap thread (pics)

LS2 into C4

85 LS2 A4 Vette Update

85 LSX project underway

The players:

- CHarris85vette (aka Cory@LS2PortWorks)
- kpforce1
- 69Myway
- Jeffvette
- TracerX

And the first person to post about completing this swap, LS1Tuner:

Turnkey C4 LS1 Swaps

Nov 7, 2008 | 09:42 PM

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Now an LS9 would be fun. Have to change the hood though.

Nov 8, 2008 | 05:02 AM

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all the engine swaps are ls1 or ls2....i want to do the lq9 with a carb kit and for right now run my 700r4...later ill get the th350 or 400.......they mke motor mount for a lsx swap ill use those..
( http://www.speedhound.com/lsxswap.html ).....and the carb kit bring a mouth to use the 700r4
http://www.jegs.com/p/Edelbrock/755239/10002/-1
....the thing is what would i need to do to my chassis.....im not useing the ac ...the only thing im useing would be powersteering,and alternator.......

Nov 8, 2008 | 02:20 PM

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As said above, it looks like the LQ and LS are similar swaps. Looks like you are going to be the first with the LQ though. So any particulars you probably going to have figure out as you go. Did a google search on LQ9's, tons of stuff mostly f body, older cars/trucks and C5s though.

Nov 8, 2008 | 04:04 PM

Slalom4me

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Originally Posted by fast383vette

All the engine swaps are LS1 or LS2....I want to do the LQ9

This is incorrect.

The first link 1991 Vert with 6.0 LS1 in progress is about an LQ4.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cory@LS2PortWorks

"... I've been working on this project for a little over a month now.
A low mileage Iron 6.0 (LQ4) came to me ..."

An LQ9 is an LQ4 with some enhancements. Both are Fe block/Al head
combinations.

6.0L (101.6 mm x 92 mm)
- 364ci (4.000" x 3.622" w/ 6.098" rod)

LQ4: Fe/Al 300-325HP/360-365TQ @ 4400-5200/4000; 9.4:1 CR
LQ4 camshaft specs
- 99-00 (PN 12560967): 0.457"/0.466"; 191/190 @ 0.050"; 114 LSA
- 01-06 (PN 12561721): 0.467"/0.479"; 196/201 @ 0.050"; 116 LSA

LQ9: Fe/Al 345HP/380TQ @ 5200/4000; 10.0:1 CR
The LQ9 uses the later LQ4 camshaft.

Nov 8, 2008 | 07:12 PM

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well im going to go for it...i get the motor for $900..and my l98 doesnt run or start....and i dont care if i have to cut it up to make it fit...ill make it my race call(have my lightning as the DD)...

plans or lq9 to a carb 408 small block ...a quadzilla 4L80 tranny manual shifting...and a dana44 in the rear.....its going to cost like 10K....

i wanna make custom gauges too..im not going to have a/c...should be fun ill put pic up when i start...ill also be saleing thing off my 87 auto so ill put some parts up