I gotta get to the bottom LQ9 into a 92 RMW

Oh Heads Too

 

I would get it no matter what, disassemble it and see the extent of the damage than go from there. When I lived in South Florida a friend of mine was a service writer for a Ford Dealer. When we would get a lot of rain he would get a few hydrolocked vehicles in and they would expect the warranty to cover it. He told them it they would have to make a claim with their insurance company to see if they'll cover it.

 

Thats what this was. An insurance claim to the tune of $10,083. OUCH Can anyone tell me which digit to look at and how to translate what motor it is? Thanks to all who is pitching in.

 

Alright after extensive searching (Many many hour of hardship and headache, I have typed till my fingers bled brother so be apreciative of it slick, You Read me Partener HUH HUH. Actually just funnin wit ya, I have a program on my puter that I down loaded that aloowes me to decode vin numbers all the vay back to the late 50's on some rides.) here is what I have foun. It wasnt easy cuz the G8 has it own set of numbers unlike other pontiac models. the Vin # you want to look at is the 8th number. A "W" is the LS3 Gen IV 6.3 ltr. A "Y" is the L76 Gen IV 6.0 ltr. And last but not least the "7" is the V6 which we dont give a hoot about right?

 

Jaimie, I just ran a search on bing.com with just LQ9. Got this on the first page:

http://www.gmperformanceparts.com/Parts/showcase_detail.jsp?engine=2

http://gmhorsepower.com/LQ9.php

http://www.goodwrench.com/GMPerform...p?engId=LQ9&engine=LQ9&sku=19156262&engCat=ls

This last one might have the details you want?

 

and the winner is....L76 Gen IV What ever happened to the good old days 327 topped with a Torquer manifold, Holly 650 surrounded by 194 fuelie heads. Oh well that was when I was young. Im gonna drag that puppy (motor) home today Thanks all Ill keep you posted upon inspection

 

The L76 has 366hp and 376 lbs of torque. Used in trucks and the G8 GT. The truck had variable valve timing but the G8 did not. Swapping engines now days is no picnic. Yeah...you can make them fit but the accessories for the LS series are expensive and the electronics can be a nightmare. It's sort of like trying to put a Ford engine in a Chevy. Everything is different. With that said, I would take the free engine but it could be toast.

 

What I love about the LS engines is that they produce good stock horsepower and still get decent gas milage. I am thing about doin an LS swap in my 92 Roady with one that came out of a Vette, I think the car is a 96 or 97. There is a bone yard close to the hose who has one that is trashed for a little under 2 grand complete car. That means engine, Tranny, everything down to the speakers and seats. It was a light roll over, poor kid drove it off the road and I am guessing off the side of a hill or steep ditch. At any rate the engine runs and the car moves. I have already been all over the car.

 

From what you describe, Big Ug...that's a steal...depending on the year and engine in it.

 

Silver Fox, Im hoping with a complete harness and PCM I would be able to pug and run?? The trans is my concern. Once I get the book, hopefully it will shed some light on the subject. In worse case, Ill put the motor together and drop it in my 67 Camaro. Loose the 11:1 compression and carb and have new tech HP

 

That's a start but there are other problems, Jamie. The entire system is different....what do you plug INTO? The LS series (and the 96 LT1 like mine) are OBDII. Your car is OBDI so nothing is really compatible. All the systems that go to your dash are different....the fuel delivery is different, the tranny electronics will be different etc, etc. You will need a bunch of other parts from a donor car and it WILL get expensive. I don't want to pop your bubble...it CAN be done. Most anything can be done with cars providing you have the time and a big check book. I have an OBDII Cappy wagon and wanted to do an LS engine swap but found the expense was just too much for me.

 

so I have do move to a newer model BRW with OBD II ? What year does the OBD II start? Than I have to think of emissions where I dont on a 92. Where there is a will there may be a way. Keep it coming thanks !!

 

Hopefully that book you ordered will be a major help. No...you don't HAVE to have an OBDII car, it just would help with a lot of issues. What engine is in your 92...305?

 

5.7 which I believe is a 350

 

I didn't know that the 92's came with a 350. That's good. So...what's wrong with having a wagon with a 350 in it? You can build the heck out of that 350 and get all the HP you want for a lot less headache and a LOT less money. And it's sitting in a car it was designed to be in. All systems perfectly compatible. Just a thought. The first year that these cars came with OBDII was 96...the year of my wagon which still has the LT1. After that they went to the LS series. If I would have known that the earlier model wagons like yours came with a 350 option I would have bought one of those and built THAT engine. They make tons of performance stuff for the Chevy 350 and they are comparatively cheap.