Builds Fly By Night (6 Viewers)

[NikP]

Couldn't be happier with my 5.3. It scoots! 17mpg with a nice rumble. It turns heads when I step on it.

 

[RUSH55]

I shy away from the LQ9 a little more because of the higher compression and the necessity of running 92 octane. Nicer to not be restricted to running only the most expensive gas. It’s factory compression ratio is 10:1, according to Wikipedia.

 

[scrapdaddy]

My tune is set up to run the high octane. I don't mind popping for a little more at the pumps, but I don't drive mine every day either.

 

[xtiaan2000]

I have heard of others running any gas in the LQ9.
for a while I thought you might be going in the direction of a diesel.
My current plan is the LQ4. I can’t wait to put my foot in it! I am only used to a slow and stinky 2f. Tried and true but s l o w w w w

 

[RUSH55]

I was once passed by a Suzuki Grand Vitara pulling a pop-up camper on a 6% grade.

 

[bobm]

Twisty Pretzel . I see the need for a Heavy duty driveshaft here. I recollect atwisty under the power of a 2f

 

[bobm]

I was once passed by a Suzuki Grand Vitara pulling a pop-up camper on a 6% grade.

Gives you more time to wave to them when they're going by

 

[RUSH55]

It was cut in half over a boulder, kinda like being cut on a lathe.

 

[bobm]

Was talking bout @xtiaan2000

 

[RUSH55]

Well sorry pal!

 

[scrapdaddy]

I was once passed by a Suzuki Grand Vitara pulling a pop-up camper on a 6% grade.

Never again, my brother never again!

 

[RUSH55]

If I were going with 33” skinnies or smaller, I would stay with either the 2F or maybe step up to a 1FZ-FE. I do like inline 6’s, they can be great engines when setup properly.

 

[RUSH55]

Forgot to add that I have about a thousand dollars worth of t-case parts yet to buy through Cruiser Outfitters. 3:1 gear set and rebuild kit.

 

[bobm]

If I were going with 33” skinnies or smaller, I would stay with either the 2F or maybe step up to a 1FZ-FE. I do like inline 6’s, they can be great engines when setup properly.

Google, performance inline 6 and look at some of those engines

 

[J Mack]

Duck Duck Go, performance inline 6 and look at some of those engines

So when are you putting the 2JZ-GTE in ol blue?

 

[xtiaan2000]

Yeah!

I am gonna try not to do that twisting drive shaft thing anymore! But Im not gonna get stuck out there again! Taking an extra!!

 

[scrapdaddy]

I am gonna try not to do that twisting drive shaft thing anymore!

Ain't gonna happen. Wait 'til you press the skinny pedal with the 5.3.

 

[xtiaan2000]

Weeeeeeeeeeeee!

 

[bobm]

So when are you putting the 2JZ-GTE in ol blue?

WTF is dat?? Must be a diesel 4bt meybee

 

[RUSH55]

Google, performance inline 6 and look at some of those engines

I own the book, “Chevrolet Inline Six Cylinder - Power Manual” by Leo Santucci “Boddaducci, ehh?” and have read it cover to cover I don’t know how many times. It’s basically about building 292’s for drag racing. Might be fun to do something like that if I had a local machine shop to work with. It’s kind of a dying trade around here. Still get all the power I’d ever need with a stock LS minus all the fancy machine work, cams, heads, intakes and everything else.