My lq9 swap
12-13-2015, 05:27 PM
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My lq9 swap
Hey guys I am new to the site and love some of the conversations. Im putting a lq9 with a viper t56 in my 86iroc. The engine has an ls1 intake. I put the engine in last week and now the questions start. The p/s line which work best with the set up is the alternator sits on top of p/s any help would be great tks
12-14-2015, 03:51 PM
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I used 4th gen f-body from the donor on mine. Required some slight tweaking of hard line.
12-15-2015, 12:29 AM
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12-15-2015, 07:33 AM
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Re: My lq9 swap
Thanks guys gonna see what i can do i will get a 4gen p/s line hope it works lol. As far as the speed sensor goes is there something out there that will work? Tks
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Re: My lq9 swap
You can have the trans converted to Fbody specs or run an external VSS pickup. Jags that run sells a differential yoke mounted reluctor. If running a 4ch 10 bolt as a basis for your 8.8, run the VSS wires to that. If your 8.8 diff was from a newer ford with traction control, run the VSS to the speed sensor on top and adjust the speed scaler in the tune
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