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Comp Cam Makes some nice Cams. XER273HR was my 1st cam -- LQ9, LS6 Stock Heads, LS6 Stock Intake and Throttle Body 400RWHP 2,000-7,000 RPM XR281HR 2200-7200 XER281HR 2400-7200 These are nice Cams. Ralph

Hey Guys, Finally got the malibu running right and tuned right. Track Passes from March 11th -- The DA sucked so it was humid, and 500 Ft above sea level. The car is For Sale on Ebay -- Ralph Street Driving Ebay Link...

Well i had BRP shorty headers and now BRP 1 7/8 Long Tube headers. My car with other cam and shorty headers we made 400 RWHP / new cam and Long Tubes 422 RWHP. I think some of that was in the tuning and rest in the flow. Ralph

My my build consists of Stock LQ9 Block, Stock 243 Heads, Upgraded Springs, and Pushrods, Stock LS6 Intake with just a Cam Change -- 4l60E Trans 422 RWHP / 397 RWTQ 3050 Lb Malibu Ralph P.S. Clean Low Mileage LS6 Intake 300-350 and LS6 Heads Low Mileage 500-600 pair. Average Price

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap 4-28-11 Running Ag Well Guys, We have had some trouble in the past few years. Finnally got a new motor, new heads, and new cam. Stock LQ9 Block, Stock Rods, Crank, and Pistons, Stock 243 Heads, Spec'd Cam, New Springs, New Pushrods, Stock LS6 Intake...

Best Deal for Pan is right from GM http://www.crateenginedepot.com/store/LS-Series-Muscle-Car-Oil-Pan-Kit-19212593-P2410C0.aspx $ 138.00 You get Pan, Gasket, Bolts, Dipstick. Everything you Need. BostedbuLq9

Here was the cam specs from the first motor. LQ9 is 10.5:1 motor and LQ4 is 9.5:1 motor, These motors will perform a little diffrence unless the compression is raised to 11:1 with heads. Part # 54-444-11 Grind # XER273HR RPM - 2,000 to 7,000 Lope Seperation - 114 Intake Centerline - 112...

Here was my set-up! 78 Malibu Ligthened 3075 lbs without driver. Stock LQ9 Bottom End, Stock LS6 Heads, Stock LS6 Intake, Stock LS6 Throttle Body, Comp Cam XR273 Cam, 4L60E TCI Trans with 3200 Stall. Granny Rear with 3.73 Gears, Stock Front Suspension, Adjustable rear control arms, no anti-roll...

All Sounds right but you wanna get a FAST intake, the LS3 is more restrictive than an LS6 intake. Fast 102 with L92 heads should give you a strong power band. 450-500 RWHP Ralph

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap 4-28-11 Running Ag Keep Your eyes open because most likely i will be selling it as a roller or chopping it up for parts to be sold. Oil Pans -- Current i was using stock escalade pan with BRP mounts and Long Tubes from BRP. Other best option is...

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap 4-28-11 Running Ag Yea i cracked alright! Well i did make it to the track but we still had a traction control perimeter in the file. We readjusted that and then it was running real rich. We dyno'ed it last Weds and on its last pass with 417RWHP we hurt...

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap 4-28-11 Running Ag Pictures of the New Engine, Interior and Etc.

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap 4-28-11 Running Ag Pictures of the underside of the car. Ralph

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap 4-28-11 Running Ag Here the graph from the dyno pull. @ lines --- upper lines are current set-up and lower lines are the 2009 set-up in the car. Ralph http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MM3_WedPz0

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap 4-28-11 Running Ag Well we went to the dyno yesterday but unfortunately no loc-tite on the converter bolts and they came loose. So we fixed that issue and slight valve cover gasket leak and then today back to the dyno. Results are in 409 RWHP @ 6100...

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap 4-28-11 Running Ag Thanks, its been alot. I hate working on dirty old cars, so its always has to be gone through to make it like new. I really should of just built a motor in the beginning but this is really an economy build. Hoping to sell the car...

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap Updated 10-09-12 First Start -Up --- After biurping coolant system. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oissk0F-zdY Gotta burn the old fuel out, then to the dyno next week, and then too the track. Results Soon. Ralph

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap Updated 4-14-2011 Monday Night progress. Motor is in car, headers are all bolted up, converter bolts, and alternator and power steering secure. Tuesday night should get the radiator in car, pushrods in, intake bolted down, fuel rail and return pumbed...

Re: NEW Project 1978 Malibu LQ9/4L65 Swap Updated 4-14-2011 What a great Easter! 80 degrees Hot and muggy. Well if i didn't have to go out to the inlaws then we would of had the motor back in the car. Should be able to get it dropped in Monday Night, Headers, Converter, mounts, and starter...

basically the LS1 Bottom End and LS6 Bottom End is the same. Ls1 came with small 241 heads and small intake Alot of guys will install LS6 "243" Heads and LS6 intake on a LS1 to make more power and getting better performance out of them. So my suggestion would be to get a set of 243 and LS6...