Lq4 turbo build

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LQ4 turbo build. Thread Tools. Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts. The plan for the 6. Want to put a BTR stage 2 turbo cam with ls7 lifters and ls9 head gaskets.

Lq4 turbo build

This board is for those who are doing and have done the swaps so they can discuss all of their technical aspects including repairs, swap info, and performance upgrades. Turbo LQ4 build. Thread Tools. Likes: Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts. Re: Turbo LQ4 build. Very nice installation. Excellent ingenuity to your hot side design, just loving that side exit downpipe. Can't wait to hear her spool up! View Public Profile. Visit HP52TA's homepage!

Email this Page. In reply to obsolete : My motor is so it's a gen IV. Mine won't be a daily driver so I'm happy to trade a bit of drive ability for a better et, lq4 turbo build.

Log in. Sign up. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Hoping to get horse without tearing to much apart. Will be primarily a street car. What turbo and flange size would you guys suggest and is there any other issues you might see so far.

Log in. Sign up. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I will also be posting costs and part 's to help others with their own swap.

Lq4 turbo build

It started off life like any normal truck engine. Iron heads, small cam and the old SBC crank rear flange thickness. That changed in when GM threw in the bigger cam and aluminum heads designed for the LQ9. The LQ9 was introduced in for the Cadillac Escalade and was found in top-of-the-line trucks until It cranked out horsepower, had Because of their strength, these engines are likely to see a power-adder sooner than later.

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Pac valve springs. I'm starting completely from scratch on the hotside. Forced Induction Superchargers Turbochargers Intercoolers. The usually get welded by I think its advanced induction but I am gonna see what the machine shop says about doing it. Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts. No one is going to make a kit since you have to take about 4" of tunnel out on each side. Funds have now officially run out for the build just in time for me to have almost all the parts, but no money to put it together. While it initially starts out cheap, there is a lot of wee parts that you need to complete the kit, which end up costing a lot more than you expect in the end. I'll be going this spring for a dyno tune and turning the boost up a bit so once that's all done I'll be getting some track times. I had previously ordered a Holley Hi-Ram intake for this build, but I realized that it would probably be too tall to fit under the stock hood. Will be primarily a street car. Some things you are better off to have done by the pro's with the correct equipment and ovens etc. Recommended Communities. If you can swing the money, then something along the lines of a Forced Inductions S or S Goodmostly , Ghost23 , flyinhillbilly and 1 other person like this.

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The only thing I would ad is be careful. Stock one is surely far too flat, but I want maximum torque and low end grunt, grip isnt an issue. Recommended Communities. It doesn't take a lot of high dollar stuff to make it go and hold together. Disney Lincoln , 64nailhead and B E N like this. Joined: Jan 30, I chose a turbo because I wanted it responsive. JavaScript is disabled. View Public Profile. But if you want the engine to be a little more peppy I bet you could either mill those a little bit don't quote me on how well this works, I haven't done it , or you could get some 's to add a little compression.