Is the 6.0 LQ9 engine an LS2 based engine?
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Originally Posted by Stampede4ever
What heads are on the LQ9? And what are differences on the LQ4?
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If so, then what is the difference between the 400HP ls2 GTO/Escalade 6.0 engine and the 345HP 6.0 LQ9 engine?
The new GEN IV iron blocks that are more LS2 based are the L76 and L92 IIRC.
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Originally Posted by thunder550
The direct answer to your question is no, the LQ4 and LQ9 are GEN III iron blocks (closely related to the LS1 and LS6) while the LS2 in a GEN IV aluminum engine. There are some differences in the sensor placement and things like crank reluctor teeth, and I believe the cam position sensors are in different places (rear for GEN III and front for GEN IV), but those can easily be overcome with a little bit of work.
The new GEN IV iron blocks that are more LS2 based are the L76 and L92 IIRC.
The new GEN IV iron blocks that are more LS2 based are the L76 and L92 IIRC.
here's the CR
LQ4 = 9.41:1
LQ9 = 10.08:1
and also the lq4/lq9 have the same pn's for connecting rods
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Originally Posted by thunder550
The direct answer to your question is no, the LQ4 and LQ9 are GEN III iron blocks (closely related to the LS1 and LS6) while the LS2 in a GEN IV aluminum engine. There are some differences in the sensor placement and things like crank reluctor teeth, and I believe the cam position sensors are in different places (rear for GEN III and front for GEN IV), but those can easily be overcome with a little bit of work.
The new GEN IV iron blocks that are more LS2 based are the L76 and L92 IIRC.
The new GEN IV iron blocks that are more LS2 based are the L76 and L92 IIRC.
if im wrong could someone explain what the L76 is