is a 4.8 worth building or would i be better to buy a 6.0. i would like to keep it just to brag when i beat poeple that have bigger cubic inch engines. i have already out run two dodge hemis on the interstate. and that was with out the cai or 80mm tb
Last edited by Z88 sd; 02-02-2008 at 05:48 PM.
David,
2003 GMC Sierra Denali, LQ4, AWD, AWS, 4.10, Wheatley 93 tune, LT headers, GMPP CAI, BBK 80mm TB, MSD wires, E3 plugs, 160* T-stat, Flowmonster DI/DO, cutouts. Working on 4.8 heads, just purchased Comp 228R cam, 918 Springs, TI retainers, 7.4 hardend pushrods,
No
99RCSB Broke because I wasted thousands and thousands of dollars on my truck.
i just bought a blower and a meth kit for my lil 4.8 i dont need a 6.0 i like the fast reving 4.8 anyway. Ben
i was just wondering. ive got a buddy who is a parts manager at a chevy dealer and i can get a lq9 for a little over 3k
David,
2003 GMC Sierra Denali, LQ4, AWD, AWS, 4.10, Wheatley 93 tune, LT headers, GMPP CAI, BBK 80mm TB, MSD wires, E3 plugs, 160* T-stat, Flowmonster DI/DO, cutouts. Working on 4.8 heads, just purchased Comp 228R cam, 918 Springs, TI retainers, 7.4 hardend pushrods,
Junk yard low milage LQ9s can be had for less than 2kOriginally Posted by SIERRA SS
99RCSB Broke because I wasted thousands and thousands of dollars on my truck.
i would like to keep the factory engine in it. what kind of blower did you go with
David,
2003 GMC Sierra Denali, LQ4, AWD, AWS, 4.10, Wheatley 93 tune, LT headers, GMPP CAI, BBK 80mm TB, MSD wires, E3 plugs, 160* T-stat, Flowmonster DI/DO, cutouts. Working on 4.8 heads, just purchased Comp 228R cam, 918 Springs, TI retainers, 7.4 hardend pushrods,
a local junk yard has one for $1450 but i doubt it is a lq9
David,
2003 GMC Sierra Denali, LQ4, AWD, AWS, 4.10, Wheatley 93 tune, LT headers, GMPP CAI, BBK 80mm TB, MSD wires, E3 plugs, 160* T-stat, Flowmonster DI/DO, cutouts. Working on 4.8 heads, just purchased Comp 228R cam, 918 Springs, TI retainers, 7.4 hardend pushrods,
Go with a Radix or kenne bell. Make sure it is intercooled.
99RCSB Broke because I wasted thousands and thousands of dollars on my truck.
whipple
When you say build if you mean machined and assyembled from the ground up i would definetly say no... start with a 6.0...If your just thinking about some bolt ons and even including a cam I say go for it.
05 RC, LME 6.0, 243 Heads, LSA Rods, 11:25 Forged Pistons, Cam Motion Custom Grind, 4:10, Eaton LSD, Narrowed Rear-end w/ Chromoly Axles, Pacesetters LT's, SLP Loudmouth II Mufflers, Volant CAI, Yank SSTB3600, Bosch 42 lbs inj's, G-Force Tune, FLT Level 4 Trany, Belltech 2/4, Times: ?
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