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LQ9, iron motor, $800ish 187lbs 14 58.33%
LS2, aluminum motor, $2k-3kish 87lbs 10 41.67%
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Old 01-25-2009   #3
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Re: What motor would you choose? To put in a Z car.

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Originally Posted by carlvr4 View Post
my vote would be a vh45de with a single turbo
Exactly. However, I might not even put a turbo on it, just raise the compression a bit and get some cams made. It's got a laundry list of awesome parts right from the factory.

I've been thinking for a while of putting one in a DSM and making it RWD. Would need a decent tranny though.

- Forged steel crankshaft.
- Forged steel connecting rods.
- 6 Bolt main bearing caps with studs.
- Full-length main bearing girdle.
- Lightweight, floating pistons with molybdenum coating.
- Sodium-filled exhaust valves.
- Cross-flow cooling system.
- Hydraulic lash adjusters.
- Single-row silent timing chain.
- Coil-on-plug ignition system.
- Roller rocker arms for reduced friction.
- Variable Valve Timing.
- Redline of 6900 rpm.
- Compression ratio of 10.2 to 1.
- Bore of 93 mm and stroke of 82.7 mm.
- Dimensions: 890 mm(L) x 740 mm(W) x 725 mm(H)
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