I need info reguarding engine, tranny, rearend, transfer case, etc. I have an '04 Silverado 2500HD 6.0L, 4 spd A/T, P/B 4x4, 4.10 gears, 4l80e tranny. I do not understand all that I read, for ex. I have no idea if my engine is a LS1-LS2-LS3-LS6-LS7 and what is the difference between those and an LQ4. I only know it is a Vortec. Is it TBI or TPI. Does it have an aluminum block or heads, or is it all cast iron. I would like to know this so I know what to look for and what I can do when start to upgrade the performance. I have heard that adding an aluminum head to the 6.0 can push HP close to 400, but given the SS has an aluminum head, could I use head from it? Can I use parts from other engines on mine???
2007-09-09 16:28:51 · 3 answers · asked by BYODOG 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Please call your local chevy dealer.Give the parts dept the last eight of your VIN number.They will be able to answer all of your questions about your silverado.Hope this helps.
2007-09-14 17:04:42 · answer #1 · answered by HyperGforce 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Honestly, if you're going to be upgrading the performance, you'd do very well to research this and learn it yourself. Any upgrade program you do needs to be balanced and planned - slapping on random parts can do more harm than good. Your best bet would be to find a Silverado-specific message board or newsgroup and get to know the folks there. If it's anything like the boards I'm part of for my cars, there are probably people there who know more about the thing than the designers do.
As to your specific question, it appears the 6.0L 2500HD got the Vortec 6000 LQ4 engine. It looks like it has an iron block and alumninum heads with Sequential Port fuel injection (TBI and TPI were options mainly on the late 80's/early 90's model Chevy engines). There are likely parts from other engines you can use, but you'll want to make very sure they're fully compatible as there are often other tweaks you'll have to do to make them work. This is why it's good to be plugged into a specific community - it's likely someone somewhere has already done what you're wanting to do and can let you know what to expect.
2007-09-09 19:02:52 · answer #2 · answered by Scott H 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not knowing the year of the truck you may want to check the following website www.fueleconomy.gov, click on the Find a Car tab and enter the information about the vehicle and it will list fuel economy ratings for different engine sizes. Lisa Customer Care Chrysler Group LLC
2016-04-03 23:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋