LQ4 vs LQ9
either way, an extreme killer deal !
LQ4
The Vortec 6000 LQ4, is a V8 truck engine. Displacement is 5,967 cc (6.0 L; 364.1 cu in) from a bore and stroke of 101.6 mm × 92 mm (4.00 in × 3.62 in). It is an iron/aluminum (1999 & 2000 model year engines had cast iron heads) design and produces 300 to 325 hp (224 to 242 kW) and 360 to 370 lb⋅ft (488 to 502 N⋅m). LQ4s are built in Romulus, Michigan and Silao, Mexico.
(VIN U) Applications:
The Vortec HO 6000 or VortecMAX is a special high-output version of the Vortec 6000 V8 truck engine originally designed for Cadillac in 2002. This engine was renamed as the VortecMAX for 2006. It features high-compression (10:1) flat-top pistons for an extra 10 hp (7 kW) and 10 lb⋅ft (14 N⋅m), bringing output to 345 hp (257 kW) and 380 lb⋅ft (515 N⋅m). LQ9s are built only in Romulus, Michigan.
LQ9 (VIN N) Applications:
III | 1999-08 | LQ4 (U) | 300-325 @ 5200 | 360-370 @ 4400 | 6.0 | 4.00 | 3.62 | 9.4:1 | Iron/Iron-Alum. heads | ||
III | 2002-07 | LQ9 (N) | 345 @ 5200 | 380 @ 4000 | 6.0 | 4.00 | 3.62 | 10.0:1 | Iron/Alum. heads |
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LQ4
The Vortec 6000 LQ4, is a V8 truck engine. Displacement is 5,967 cc (6.0 L; 364.1 cu in) from a bore and stroke of 101.6 mm × 92 mm (4.00 in × 3.62 in). It is an iron/aluminum (1999 & 2000 model year engines had cast iron heads) design and produces 300 to 325 hp (224 to 242 kW) and 360 to 370 lb⋅ft (488 to 502 N⋅m). LQ4s are built in Romulus, Michigan and Silao, Mexico.
(VIN U) Applications:
- Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana
- Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Pickup, 3500 Pickup, Crew Cab, and Chassis Cab/GMC Sierra 2500 HD Pickup and Crew Cab, C3, Denali, and 3500 Pickup and Chassis Cab, 1500HD Crew Cab
- Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Yukon XL Denali
- Hummer H2 SUT
- GMC Yukon Denali
The Vortec HO 6000 or VortecMAX is a special high-output version of the Vortec 6000 V8 truck engine originally designed for Cadillac in 2002. This engine was renamed as the VortecMAX for 2006. It features high-compression (10:1) flat-top pistons for an extra 10 hp (7 kW) and 10 lb⋅ft (14 N⋅m), bringing output to 345 hp (257 kW) and 380 lb⋅ft (515 N⋅m). LQ9s are built only in Romulus, Michigan.
LQ9 (VIN N) Applications:
- 2002–2006 Cadillac Escalade AWD
- 2006 Cadillac Escalade 2WD
- 2002–2006 Cadillac Escalade EXT
- 2003–2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2003–2007 Chevrolet Silverado SS
- 2004–2006 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Vortec HO Edition, Silverado/Sierra Performance Edition
- 2005-2006 GMC Sierra Denali pickup and Yukon Denali
- 2007 Classic Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra VortecMAX & Silverado/Sierra Performance Edition