6.0

[D1nman]

Ok i've done a thread on this before, throwing around engine ideas. To those who dont know, i have a 2003 ECSB Z71, original 5.3/4l60e/3.73's with 261,xxx miles. So trying to get ideas down for when this stuff goes. Im not looking to dump tons into, but i do need it to be daily driver dependable. Questions, LQ9 or LQ4? I will not boost. I'm deciding between getting a low mileage, super nice LQ9, throwing it in with just headers/tune/volant. Or, i can get a lq4 at about any time for probably well under $1000. If i went with that, i would do a DD'able cam, heads, new lifters, etc. I need some input on what to do please, i want to get maybe a little over 400hp if i go with the lq4. Also im clueless on what to do for trans/gears..... Thanks

 

[Colton]

Denali.

 

[D1nman]

Fucking Colton. Y u no put lift on. Haha nali is not for sale at the moment he's waiting for 2014's

 

[Colton]

Re: My '11 CCSB

Haha waiting till I get rims and tires before lift goes on! You need to get him to sell it now

 

[D1nman]

Hurry up! And I know.... Seeing it every day doesn't help

 

[blome_racing]

id wait for a nice lq9/4l80 to come around

 

[Khaos]

^ word. Proven combo. Then just decide on gears and maybe a trutrac

 

[blome_racing]

since your lifted id probably with some 4.11s your not massively lifted correct?

 

[Khaos]

Pretty sure leveled on 33ish size tars.

 

[blome_racing]

4.11s would be nice then but the 3.73s are good too

 

[Moore]

If you're going to build it anyways why not just get a lq4?

 

[D1nman]

Yes I am leveled on 33's. I can get a lq4
With around 100k for around $6-900

 

[Khaos]

Go lq4 and mild perf mods imo. Will be moar fun

 

[bgray]

Whatever you get, make sure its 01+.

For best DD status, gas mileage etc I would do lq9. Better driveability over a worked lq4. Just get the basic bolt ons and a good tune. It will be night and day difference.

 

[D1nman]

How much difference am I looking at, between my 5.3 with just a tune, and a lq9 with longtubes, Volant, and tune?

 

[Ginger]

I would go built 4l60 then 4l80 for ease of install. Dan with the green truck has a mild 6.0 woth a built level 5 flt trans and it holds up fine

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[Jared]

You would love an LQ9 with just full exhaust and tune.

 

[Country_09]

How much difference am I looking at, between my 5.3 with just a tune, and a lq9 with longtubes, Volant, and tune?

Huge difference...you'd completely forget about the old 5.3 you have now.

 

[Gannon]

I've never seen a disappointed 6.0 swap thread. If I could go back and redo it I'd start with a 6.0. 5.3's are what stock, 240hp? And the 6.0's are like 315hp? Do it.


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[bgray]

lq9 runs 340 hp stock. Your 5.3 would be probably 280hp depending on year. Thats when it was new, not miled the fuck out. Generally most guys gain 12-15 rwhp with lts on a dyno. Were talking a 80 hp gain roughly at crank