lq9 questions

with college and no steady job, time has become a serious issue now, so i dont want the added time with a big block swap in my car...for now atleast...so i'm back to the basic ls1 or lq9 swap idea. within the next 3 months i will have the swap ready...i dont want an ls1 because every (factory) 98-02 fbody v8 has one. my questions about the lq9 are 1)would it bolt up to a t56 fbody tranny? 2)what motor mounts and k member would i use? would an ls1 k member and mounts work or will the ones from the truck work? 3) oil pan, would an fbody oil pan swap over? 4) intake, would swapping an ls6 intake work to make it fit under the hood? 5) wiring and computer, would the trucks wiring work or would an ls1 wiring harness work with that, or would i need a custom one? 6) the computer, with wanting a 6 speed transmission, would the ls1 computer work if it was tuned for the 6.0? 7) what if any of the accessories would have to be relocated that anyone knows of? 8) any other things i should know or be aware of with the lq9 swap? sorry for the long post, but any help is appreciated!

this is a job for Mr. Luos.

this is a job for Mr. Luos.
But why?? :icon16:

haha, less being funny and more answering....jk....but seriously now lol

you can hier a hit man to "make your car dissapear" and that way you collect the money and buy a v8. I work for a low cost,lol, just kidding.

no, my car is my baby, i've spent tons of money making stupid projects of it, and i dont need to ruin another perfectly good fbody...

i dont want an ls1 because every (factory) 98-02 fbody v8 has one.
LS1 > LQ9
At least in stock form.
1)would it bolt up to a t56 fbody tranny?
Yup.
2)what motor mounts and k member would i use? would an ls1 k member and mounts work or will the ones from the truck work?
To fit your car...LS1 mounts and LS1 K-member.
3) oil pan, would an fbody oil pan swap over?
Yup.
4) intake, would swapping an ls6 intake work to make it fit under the hood?
Yup. Although with the extra bore the LSx intake is nice.
5) wiring and computer, would the trucks wiring work or would an ls1 wiring harness work with that, or would i need a custom one?
I believe you would need the LS1 computer. Although, from my understanding, they are mostly the same. Not 100% on this one.
6) the computer, with wanting a 6 speed transmission, would the ls1 computer work if it was tuned for the 6.0?
Make sure the computer you use is matched to the tranny.
LS1 computer can easily be tuned for use with the 6.0 LQ9.
7) what if any of the accessories would have to be relocated that anyone knows of?
Alternator.
8) any other things i should know or be aware of with the lq9 swap?
That block is heavy.
LS1 block is about 80 pounds lighter. Makes a decent difference. I kept my A/C off because of that.
The LQ9 block is basicly an iron LS1/LS2. Some sensor locations are different though between the LS1 and LS2 though. I also say that pretty loosely.

great! thank you very much

weight is evil :(

yep, weight is bad, but my new girlfriend weighs likes 200 lbs less than my last one who got fat when we dated....so that helps!

keep this one exercised... don't let her get big like the last one lol

hehehehe....

The tittle of this thread should have been, I will give Mr.Luos some oral to answer my questions :rolleyes:

The tittle of this thread should have been, I will give Mr.Luos some oral to answer my questions :rolleyes:
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The tittle of this thread should have been, I will give Mr.Luos some oral to answer my questions :rolleyes:

too fuckin' funny lol...i have more question, my mom said she'd give you a blow job willingly if you answer more questions i have about that.
1)radiator, will the stock ls1 radiator work?
2)springs, will they need upgraded from the stock ls1's? since the engine is heavier than an ls1.
3)fuel pump, will an ls1 fuel pump work or will i need a better one?
i'm sure i'll come up with more, but those will work for now

Thats nice that she is willing but its more fun when they fight it. (come on it was a joke people)

mom's a pro at what she does :) .....sometimes makes me wish i wasn't her son! if luos comes to help me i'll talk her into swallowing lol

wow, how old is you mom, like 60 something, that is sick,lol. and um , i was the mail man the day your "dad" was on vacation,LOL.

my mom's single...been single since september 15th 2001 when my stepdad died....my mom just turned 40 december 13th

ops, um i'm sorry, wow you mom is young, my mom is like 45 and i am only 16, and my dad is 53,lol

my mom's 40, my dad will be 44 on may 8th

No springs!! give it that Big Block Crouch!

'nother question, stock v8 gauges will read correctly right?

1)radiator, will the stock ls1 radiator work?
2)springs, will they need upgraded from the stock ls1's? since the engine is heavier than an ls1.
3)fuel pump, will an ls1 fuel pump work or will i need a better one?
i'm sure i'll come up with more, but those will work for now

i'm not curtis, but i will give u my bestest edumacated guesses :icon16:

1) it would prolly work, but now you have a cast iron block instead of an alluminum ls1 block, once the mods go on you may be pushing the limits of a stock radiator thats meant for alluminum blocks... so i would upgrade it anyway just to make sure... besides i found some aftermarket ls1 radiators that are better cooling for less that dealer radiator price

2)you will prolly have a meaner stance if you use ls1 springs... but ride quality will go down a bit since the springs aren't riding at their intended ride height, if you want a good stance but good performance too... get some aftermarket springs that lower the car, made for ls1 cars...

3) well if you plan on goin improving on stock lq9 performance, then yes, go better, because if you are gonna have to drop the tank to swap out fuel pumps anyway, go big, get a walboro 255lph fuel pump, then you'll never have to drop the tank again...

i want my blowjob now, and if you have any more questions, please first add them to my blowjob credit :icon16:

oh and yes stock v8 gauges will work fine if you get them out of a car that had the same tranny you're gonna use, and if you are using an ls1 wiring harness and an ls1 pcm

nother blow job please :D

I am running a stock LS1 radiator and a stock LS1 fuel pump.

I have a complete fuel system ready to install about any time though.

nother blow job please :D

thanks, mom will be there in the morning

thanks, mom will be there in the morning

kick ass man

well, i think she got the wrong adress, she showed up at my house, and it was pretty good!!

I am running a stock LS1 radiator and a stock LS1 fuel pump.

I have a complete fuel system ready to install about any time though.

basically the point i was making is just that if hes going to have it apart (like the tank he'll have to drop anyway) theres no reason to just put a stock ls1 pump, when he could upgrade... and i was just takin a guess w/ the radiator... but it also wouldn't hurt to get a better one, just in case his lq9 runs hotter...

well, i think she got the wrong adress, she showed up at my house, and it was pretty good!!
:) i told her to not use her teeth

oh NO!!!

oh NO!!!

you like when she uses her teeth? she hurts me, you better had not screwed her tho, she says i'm only allowed to touch her there!!

OH MY GOD!! this is your mom you are talking about!!You inbread!!LOL

OH MY GOD!! this is your mom you are talking about!!You inbread!!LOL

im kidding...i've told people she molested me, beat me, i was a crack baby, a meth baby, poor...you name it, i've probably told it on my mom, she's a good sport tho!

basically the point i was making is just that if hes going to have it apart (like the tank he'll have to drop anyway) theres no reason to just put a stock ls1 pump, when he could upgrade... and i was just takin a guess w/ the radiator... but it also wouldn't hurt to get a better one, just in case his lq9 runs hotter...
Agreed.
Wasn't questioning your opinion...just telling him where I stand right now.

BTW...my first and second gear are pretty much worthless now. :grinyes:

I bet. Done any burnouts? By accident?? :p

Yup.
Step on it with cold tires in either 1st or 2nd and they burn up. From as low as 2500 RPM's in first.
Gonna take some time to get used to, and I can't wait to have 315's on the rears.

Yeah, so you can fry even more expensive rubber.

when i torque my tires once they are spinning, i can have it at about 1,800 rpms and they still sping no problem, i love that low end torque!!