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rickpaw · #51 03-14-2014, 08:33 AM

How about a GM Performance LQ4 crate?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/na...1857/overview/

Most of the bolt on stuff from the LS1 will work (intake/fuel rails/injectors/water pump with spacers)

Shark Racer · #52 03-17-2014, 07:26 PM

IMO - I'd stay aluminum. Although the extra bore of an LQ4 gets you into some wicked awesome heads, and probably will be cheaper overall.

...I don't know, I'm torn in my own post.

May make sense to cost out rebuilding vs crate. Price is probably going to be better overall on an LQ build, not to mention once you go to the 4" bore you can get some real awesome heads. It's something I've thought about doing on my truck (06 Avalanche 1500) many times...

**n77nxc** · #53 03-18-2014, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rickpaw

How about a GM Performance LQ4 crate?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/na...1857/overview/

Most of the bolt on stuff from the LS1 will work (intake/fuel rails/injectors/water pump with spacers)

I like that motor...definitely on the radar.

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Originally Posted by Shark Racer

IMO - I'd stay aluminum. Although the extra bore of an LQ4 gets you into some wicked awesome heads, and probably will be cheaper overall.

...I don't know, I'm torn in my own post.

May make sense to cost out rebuilding vs crate. Price is probably going to be better overall on an LQ build, not to mention once you go to the 4" bore you can get some real awesome heads. It's something I've thought about doing on my truck (06 Avalanche 1500) many times...

I'd stick with aluminum if I was worried about weight but that isn't an issue with my build. Cost basis on an iron block is better than aluminum. However, if I run across a deal on an aluminum block motor, you better believe I will snag it over the iron.

gearheads78 · #54 03-18-2014, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by n77nxc

Thanks for the input guys.

Has anyone ever dealt with Thompson Motorsports near Dallas. I ran across this engine package:

http://www.thompsonmotorsports.net/p...havmsf2qptjvm7

I had never heard of them until the other day and it might just be a one time fluke but here is my experience.
I saw a stroker moter come out of a crate and had visible aluminum chips where something was ground on after it was assembled and there was a sandy grit all in the motor (beads from a blast cabinet?) I just know there is no way in hell it would ever be put in my car without a complete dissasembly, cleaning and inspection.

**n77nxc** · #55 03-18-2014, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by gearheads78

I had never heard of them until the other day and it might just be a one time fluke but here is my experience.
I saw a stroker moter come out of a crate and had visible aluminum chips where something was ground on after it was assembled and there was a sandy grit all in the motor (beads from a blast cabinet?) I just know there is no way in hell it would ever be put in my car without a complete dissasembly, cleaning and inspection.

Wow...I'll have to ask Kyle about this. Thanks for the input.