Quote: Originally Posted by Jonnybravo55 Well I looked at the back of the motor between the motor and flywheel and it looks to me like there is a spacer... I will post a pic soon(takes a while to upload from camera... in the process of. What was your solution to this mistake? My solution is to sell the engine and get an '01+ From my research the only way to get a T56 to bolt up to '99-'00 LQ4 is to use the newer, shorter, crank and take the spacer out. I've been doing a lot of my research on performancetrucks.net and from my understanding is that a 4L60E won't bolt up to that motor with the longer crank..only a 4L80E..that's probably only for truck applications as SheldonZ28 has one.

Is that the spacer you were talking about?(the one in the pic)

So I got some 243 LS6 heads, and I have the LS6 intake I just have to assemble the heads, I also got patriot dual gold springs... next on the list is a cam... I have seen that the TR224 is the way to go, I called Thunder Racing and they said that is what they recommend for around 400rwhp. Next up is the trans, or headers... I just wish there was an alternative to $800 for the pair. Also I need the front accessories, but I want to get the motor complete before I worry about that.... any word on what trans to use? 4l60e? anyone know of a good place to get one?

Yeah the TR224 is a pretty goof proof cam. Theres better out there now but its a tough cam to beat for all around driving. I was expecting it to be lumpy but it idles practically as smooth as stock and im on a 112 separation. I'd probably gone for the reverse split 111 sep if I could do it over again but minor quip. I like that patriot package though its pretty sweet all around.

Yeah... do you know about the trans? or how to make a 4l60e work with a 99 or 00' LQ4?

I have read a few things but I dont really recall. I remember seeing something about using a 700R4 stall and a different flex plate but I really dont know if it was for the application your asking about. Sorry man. This has to be over at LS1tech somewhere. If you find it post up a link please

Yeah i will for sure, I hope its not too hard to do.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=723552
Here is a link on how to bolt up a lt1 trans... I might do that but from what I have read I believe One can use the standard LSX 4l60e on a LQ4, for the simple fact that the 4l80e's and 4l60e's are basically the same except for the internals...
So I might end up getting a LT1 4l60e, but right now I know of a LS1 4l60e for 450 I might get

So I believe tamatt was right, I have to get a newer LQ4 if I want to use the 4l60e... So right now I am on the lookout for a low mileage LQ4/LQ9 shortblock...

If you swap out the shortblock, let me know, id be interested in buying your spaced shortblock you have now, as it will work perfect with my setup.

Sheldon

For sure, there is a guy that has an 05 lq4 and tranny complete for 1200, If I can talk him into just selling the engine I will be selling my Engine... I would like to sell it complete, but if I find a short block for cheap enough I will sell it cheap

Sounds good. Ill take the long block if its all avaliable. Id just transfer my f-body parts that ive got on my 5.3L to it.

PM me when you know whats up.

Sheldon

will do, and let me know if you come across a later year short block...
Thanks!

So I picked up an LS1 complete with harness and all accessories, no ecm tho... but here is a pic of it. (we tore it down to short block... have 243s with patriot dual golds waiting for it when I get the gaskets and ARP bolts)






Also just spent a grand at Thunder Racing
-TR 224/230/112 $390
-Cam Gasket set $86
-ARP Head Bolts $147
-LS2 Timing Chain $46
-Comp Push Rods $133
-B&M Trans Cooler $100
-Head Gaskets $50

Now I have to eat Top Romen until I get paid again, then it's time for a torque converter, and then the $800 headers...

The guys at Thunder Recommend a 3500-3600 stall from Precision Industries (Vigilante) but new they are 740 bux...

I still need

ECM
Headers
Cutouts/dumps
TQ Converter
Swap Mounts
4l60e Xmember
Ported LS6 Oil Pump
Fuel Regulator
Fuel line adaptors
Throttle Cable
Y-pipe
Dyno Tune
4th gen rear
SFC's
New Top
Paint


Yikes hahaha

Just got everything in except for the tranny cooler and the ls6 ported oil pump... I have started to take out the old TBI/700r4, should have that out and the LS1 assembled with new cam/heads/oil pump/pushrods/LS2 chain, and have it turn key buy this weekend I think, Then I have to get the converter as soon as I get paid... I can't decide between Yank or Vigilante. Will have pics once that motor is out and the LS1 is complete again, hopefully we will do a test fit soon!

it referencing the L92 heads

Since I plan on doing a similar swap, I'd like to verify this (hope I'm not thread jacking since it is related). When using the L92 heads, I must also use the L76 intake? Is this a decent intake?

Yes, and yes.

On the crank to trany topic, i read somewhere that you can swap the crank for a ls1 crank and then your set,.... correct? or wrong? trying to help looking to do the same swap so,..... So did you ditch the lq4? ls1? what cofussed