Caddilac LQ9 question

[orang-kr8]

I found a 2004 6.0L lq9 cadillac escalade motor for sale on craigslist for a reasonable price, but I cant seem to find any info on the throttle type. Is it drive by wire or cable actuated?

[fast400]

It's a drive by wire...make sure to get the pedal and module.

[Posi12Bolt]

or change the TB to a cable type

[PT Goat]

My LQ9 Silverado was drive-by-wire.

[orang-kr8]

Any problems with converting from D.B.W to throttle cable? (wiring,ecm,etc...) Thanks for everybodys help :worship:

[cDuck28Z]

What kind of Tranny are you gunna put behind this bad boy?

[WS6]

No problems with converting to cable from DBW. Just be sure to have the PCM tuned accordingly. If you're having someone else do the harness, make sure they know of the change as well.

[Samckitt]

My LQ9 Silverado was drive-by-wire.

What year was your Silverado that had the LQ9?

[DarkoNova]

Pretty sure Silverado's never came with LQ9's.

Matt

[Project69]

Pretty sure Silverado's never came with LQ9's.

Matt

The 03-05 Silverado SS did, the LQ9 is just the High output vortec 6.0L, and what ever had the vortec max option came with the LQ9 motor.

[Samckitt]

Ah I see said the blind man. Mine has the LQ4, what is the difference between the two?

[PT Goat]

What year was your Silverado that had the LQ9?

It has been covered above, but since you asked I had an '03 Silverado SS. As others have noted, the LQ9 came in the SS and eventually the Vortec Max. It was premium only (higher compression), while the LQ4 was okay with 87. Pretty sure the HP was 345 vs. 300.

[Samckitt]

Are the heads, cam same/different?

[rocketman]

same heads different cam I believe, My Vortec max Silverado has the LQ9 in it

[WS6]

pistons and rods where different in the 9's. That's how they increased compression versus using a smaller cc head. The rods are just stronger but the same length between the two.

[orang-kr8]

What kind of Tranny are you gunna put behind this bad boy?

The all mighty t56....if I can find one!