rlane5

I went to the Etown Corvette Show & GO, and run for the first time with the LQ4. I ran two classes with it, and never open the hood, to let it cool down. I had to jump from staging lane to staging lane, because they were sending classes out, one after another, so I didn't have a lot of time to cool down.
The temp and humidity was high, and it rained for 20 minutes, with no change in temp or humidity..
I weighed the vette, it weighed 3570 with me in it. It has a has a 2000 LQ4 with cast Iron Heads. (9:4 comp) The engine is a stock rebuild Jasper engine. I rebuilt the trans 2 yrs ago with a stock converter, and the rear is a Dana 44 with 3.45 gears. And it has a stock 2000 Camaro intake and injectors and tune
The best past was.
RT....160
60"....2.010
330....5.748
1/8.....8.864
MPH....77.24
1000....11.555
1/4......13.831
MPH.....99.38

I dialed the vette in at 13.92 and was runner up, in the C1 class, went 2 rounds in the GM1 class.
Randy

rlane5

Time for Part II H/C, intake and converter Swap.
Randy

93 ragtop

Hey Randy, good to see you have it back and running!! What rpm are you shifting at?

rlane5

6100 1st gear 5600 2nd gear. The engine torque curve is so flat. I rev it because it did not have a cam or exhaust. so I'm trying to take advantage of the revving ability of a LS gen engine. I wanted to see how a stock LS gen engine would perform before mods. The LQ4 is one of the cheaper 6.0 engines to get. It a good starting point for a build.
Randy

93 ragtop

are you running a 4l60e transmission? Also, did you use a painless wiring harness or what? I feel sure the 9.4 compression is holding you back.

rlane5

I rebuilt a 4L60 2 years ago myself, it has a TV cable. I fab a bracket for it. And I pick up a Camaro harness for $40, it had a few connectors missing. I order the connectors and pinned it myself and wired it. I data log the runs from etown. I'm going to play with the tune.
Randy

bogus

The LQ4 block was real popular 10-15 years ago as a basis for a turbo or supercharged application. Before the LSx blocks became strong enough to deal with the boost.

I still prefer the LQ4 block for real high power applications, tho... not much of a weight penalty.

put some AFR heads on that thing and it will be a ROCKET.

bogus

oh, one detail... this is for states with CA type smog checks... According to EPA regulations, it is illegal to install a truck engine into a car.

I know... I know... don't bitch to me, I am simply stating the law. I would hate for someone to do this swap and get burned by CARB or some other bureaucrat...

rlane5

I live in jersey, and I have Historic plate, so no inspection.
Randy

rlane5

It also have the A/C compressor on it. I just need to put O-rings and charge it up.
Randy