02-03-2024, 11:37 AM
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Ultimate Warrior
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: ABQ, USA
Posts: 5,039
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KSZR
...Planning to do a 6.0LQ9(LS) swap. The 301 is a dog and drinks a ton of gas, but this all is another subject.
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Unless you already have the LQ9, I would look at the Gen IV 5.3's.
They have aluminum blocks, better heads and have variable valve timing. They weigh about 395 pounds.
The 6 and 6.2 liters are not thrifty with fuel.
Being newer, they also have less wear and could be found with low mileage.
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