LQ4 Build

[sierraman]

i just realized i never told ya'll the intent on the motor. it will be mainly used as a DD, might see the track a few times a year, and i don't want to hesitate on hooking a trailer on it. i was wanting to keep the 3.73's for mpg, but want to upgrade to a tru-trac unit later. i do want a nice, smooth idle (incase someone needs to drive my truck they won't freakout at the rough, choppy idle).

1. the factory rockers have 128k miles on them, should i reuse them, get new factory ones, or get aftermarket ones like scorpion, harland sharp, etc.
2. will a reworked(circle d) tb stall work well enough for a DD, but not be to extreme that i can't tow with it?
3. what about this cam, Thunder Racing Custom Camshaft
"Old Man Truck Cam" p/n:99-TR214/220-115 2 - specs are 214/220 .600/.523 115+2

[keniff]

1. i have no idea how long they last..price the new ones an price the aftermarket ones and decide your budget.
2. hell yes! i love my 3000-3200 stall its perfect for me
3. do a 220/224 .585.588 113+4 cam..it will do good in a built LQ4

[banker099]

3. what about this cam, Thunder Racing Custom Camshaft
"Old Man Truck Cam" p/n:99-TR214/220-115 2 - specs are 214/220 .600/.523 115 LSA 2

i think Ian http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/members/show-and-go.html might be selling his old man cam...might hit him up!

[sierraman]

i've read that factory rods are 6.096, others say that they are 6.125? which is it? anyone have a favorite brand over another?

on this 07 LQ4, should it have pressed pins or have pins with snap rings?

[RedHeartbeat]

6.1 for all practical purposes. 6.125 is the length of rod used in stroker engines.

[sierraman]

thanks greg

[sierraman]

well i'm sorry to report that a local shop found out that i had this motor laying around waiting to get built and they made me an offer i could't refuse so bye bye lq4.

i'm just sorry that i didn't get to build her up, but that just means i get to sink that money into the 5.3 now or just make 2 truck payments, i haven't decided yet

[sprayedenali]

get the truck payed off ASAP so you then have that much more every month to mod with!!

[sierraman]

that is what i am thinking, it will be so nice to have one less monthly bill, i only have 24 payments left though