Beas

one more from pacific beach.

4-20sx

I love your setup. Clean.... Makes me wish I still had my s14. :***(

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808_s13

What made you pick the LQ9 over other L engines?

and also, how much money has gone into the swap, and hours behind it?

seemed like you knocked it out of the park really quick for a one man job!

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808_s13

so you're still using stock ka diff and axles?

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Royal_T

So Clean love everything about this build

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Beas

well, I thought the LQ9 would be a cheaper route than an ls1 or ls2. and the power is similar to the ls1. cost is actually about the same. i already had started down the path of collecting parts so i continued on with the lq9. I ended up having to buy all new accessories due to lack of used ones available.

somewhere around $10k i didn't keep track.

took about 3 months waiting on parts, (harness and radiator took a while)

took about 1 month to install. i had a lot of work to do just assembling the motor since i had to swap the crank pulley and make all the accessories match up and run together, which i had never done any of. i was learning as i went.

yes. i was told the diff will last a long time. i have a spare if not. i don't expect the axles to last for ever, but they aren't too expensive from what i remember. i don't have much grip right now, so i guess that makes it easier on the rear end.

2muchboost

BEAS.....why did you have to swap the crank?

Beas

I meant crank pulley. from truck pulley to car, to run the accessories.

2muchboost

Gotcha.....thought I had missed something.

808_s13

i cant recall where i read it, but someone used q45 axles along with a q45 diff setup to solve the traction problem.

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laurentj23

First of all, congrats on the built! And prop for doing it yourself!
I have a few questions and thank you thank you for your help!.
1.wiring specialities harness . Do you order them with ac and digital box conversion? They have the option on the website to get the t56 or 4l60e .does the transmission has a a plug that connects the harness in. I'm using a cd009 transmission and they don't have that option.

2.motor mounts. Can I used different brand motor mounts with different brand headers? Like using silky header and another brand header?
3.do you use the stock alternator bracket or you need to swap it to f body bracket?

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OkinawaFD3S

I love V8 swaps. I don't get the hate. Sure there's no replacement for displacement, except boost+displacement

Beas

1. just call up wiring specialties. im sure they can accommodate your setup.

2. I would recommend keeping with the same brand for mounts and headers. the clearance is tight. you might be fine, but u could also end up with a header against the frame rail.

3. my motor came with no alt bracket, but I would assume u would need to swap to car version. im using the cts-v bracket and alt.

TwoForDeh

In for more pics of the wife and car

davirene

LMAO.......

How about some video of the car???

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laurentj23

Few more questions.
1. If you trying to get all the sensors,maf,coil pack sect from local parts store what vehicle application do you tell them?
2.areyou using aftermarket pushrods ? If you do, how do you know which length to get.
3.how do you modify the shit linkage thing in the t56 to make a good fiitment?

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2muchboost

1: Depends on your choice. You can run almost any LS configuration as long as you have the right sensors connectors. Some truck motors have things such as CPS on the back of the block so depending on what cam you will use you may need to swap for a front cover/CPS setup (Ex. LM7 with LS9 cam requires the front cover and CPS conversions.

2: There are companies like COMP that make a pushrod check tool. You can youtube how to go about the process once you have the tool. Again, will depend on the cam characteristics and what valvetrain mods you have.

3: Sikky has a solution for whatever option. If you are using a GTO T56 you can swap out the Offshift Lever for the Fbody T56 and use an Fbody shifter to solve that issue. I did the lever swap for a grand total of $65 including Bronze Offshift Lever Bushing.

Make sure you do some reading on LS1 and SilviaV8 as well.

laurentj23

Thanks a bunch! and trust me, I've and still doing my research on here and ls1tech.
I just picked up and engine with 1999 ls1 short block that was rebuilt less then 2000 miles, has arp rod bolts, cleivite hp bearings, new rings, metal headgaskets, katech timing chain, stock cam, brian tooley slr lifters, PAC valve springs and lock, 243 heads, ls6 intake (12561182) Ls6 oil pump. My plan is to get a comp cam stage 2 with fast 102 intake and TB. Im thinking of mating it with my cd0009 transmission. This company make an adapter for ithttp://collinsadapters.com/index.php/adapter-plates/lsx-to-350z-370z-vq-transmission-adapter-plate.html

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Beas

working on some of both. stay tuned.

mothon

Nice job on the car and wife.

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2muchboost

BEAS is just all around winning ....my vote for president.

laurentj23

Is it almost the same position as the stock ka 5 speed. I know my cd009 move further back and it kinda block my hand when I have something on my cup holder.

Do you know the length of the driveshaft?

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Beas

come on man, this isn't the ask questions about your swap thread.

onehundredoctane

Clean set up man! Flipping thru your build just reminded me I need to order some flame guard for my fuel lines. That passenger side exhaust manifold gets awful close to those lines

Beas

small update...


slowly working on getting this thing more track ready. I have been driving it every day for a few months now and its a blast (other than the starter not aligning properly half the time).



I went by get nuts and picked up some spare wheels forrest had collecting dust. for $100 I couldn't pass it up. 17x9 +20ish.





cleaned em up and painted. ill probably use these to roll through a bunch of used tires at the track.






Also, wife got me 4 NT05s for xmas. stoked to try these out.




random garage shot.





that's it for now. No big changes coming for a while. I'm focusing on getting good at driving this thing.

nick Ritter

sweet ! those lq9's can take a lot more milage than 100k….. i had a 5.3l all stock @ 8psi with 232k miles don't worry ! hope you get the trapped door baffle if you plan on going hard in this thing ….. might want to look into that !

PLAYERO_LOKO

@Beas

NT05 had very mild hook up for me and terrible handling in rain! like swaying all over the lane.

Ramonesfreak2010

msglnth

2muchboost

BEAS...how do you like the NT05's? I had the same experience as Playero when I had them on and had to drive like 30-40 mph in the rain or else she would fish tail like hell. Decided to pick up some MT ET Streets which are equally as bad in the rain but have a solid hook for a non bias-ply tire.

Beas

@ playero loko and 2muchboost

haven't mounted them up yet. burning through the falkens I have first. I very rarely drive in the rain, since vegas is a desert. ill be extra careful though. hopefully they grip better than what I have now.