LQ4 or LQ9

[xrevx1]

Which one LQ4 or LQ9? What year motor should I be looking for my 2000 Silverado. How long would this swap take roughly?DSC03047.jpg

[Chevy-Art]

I would go with the LQ9, unless you are going FI then go with the LQ4. Go with a 2001 or newer I think. Someone else can give you a better answer than me as to what year to choose. The swap should just take a weekend, mechanical ability and friends, if you already have a v8.

[Chevy-Art]

Here are a couple of links.
http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/mecha...questions.html
http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/mecha...9-6-0-lq4.html

[Chevy-Art]

One more, I'm sure there are more out there.
http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/mecha...9-lq4-lq9.html

[xrevx1]

Thanks that is what i was looking for.

[TvsQuez]

I wondered the same thing. I'm getting the lq9 and putting my S/C on it. People say get the lq4, but is there really a down side to the lq9 with FI?

[IXLR8]

I wondered the same thing. I'm getting the lq9 and putting my S/C on it. People say get the lq4, but is there really a down side to the lq9 with FI?

The LQ9 has too much compression to run a lot of boost.

[Chevy-Art]

In one of the links someones post said the LQ9 is good for 4-5 lbs. Don't know for sure.

[TvsQuez]

Yeah, I was reading that one. Just didn't see anything in detail on any of the links posted of "why"?

[TvsQuez]

i'll only be running 8-9 lbs of boost. It's just that roush s/c. it's not much, and 317 heads. So I should be aroun 9:5:1? Anyone?