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Right out of Wikipedia.

 

 

6000

[edit] Generation III

[edit] LQ4

 

The Vortec 6000, or LQ4, is a V8 truck engine. Displacement is 6.0 L (~366 cu in) from 101.6 mm bore and 92 mm stroke. It is an iron/aluminum (2000 model year engines had cast iron heads) design and produces 300 horsepower (220 kW) to 325 horsepower (242 kW) and 360 lb·ft (488 N·m) to 370 lb·ft (502 N·m). LQ4s are built in Romulus, Michigan and Silao, Mexico.

 

LQ4 applications:

 

* Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana

* Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Pickup, 3500 Pickup, Crew Cab, and Chassis Cab/GMC Sierra 2500 HD Pickup and Crew Cab, C3, Denali, and 3500 Pickup and Chassis Cab, 1500HD Crew Cab

* Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Yukon XL Denali

* Hummer H2 SUT

* GMC Yukon Denali

 

But seriously...what did you think it was going to put out...like 500??? Nothing wrong with 325 hp and 360 ft lbs man....its only a 6.0L engine...not a diesel. The old 454SS only put out like 230hp and 385ft-lbs....the 6.0L is a small block putting out just as much torque and almost 100 more ponies.

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No, I do not expect 500. If its 325, that's fine with me. 300 is a little low I think. I"m not saying those are horrible numbers, their OK, i mean i didn't buy the truck just because it looks nice, but compared to a 5.7 hemi at 345 out the box, common.

And what the hell kind of statement is produces 300 horsepower (220 kW) to 325 horsepower? Which one is it or how do you know which one you'll have without a dyno?

I"m not knocking the motor by any means, I guess it just means my pockets will be much lighter to gain some high numbers.

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No, I do not expect 500. If its 325, that's fine with me. 300 is a little low I think. I"m not saying those are horrible numbers, their OK, i mean i didn't buy the truck just because it looks nice, but compared to a 5.7 hemi at 345 out the box, common.

And what the hell kind of statement is produces 300 horsepower (220 kW) to 325 horsepower? Which one is it or how do you know which one you'll have without a dyno?

I"m not knocking the motor by any means, I guess it just means my pockets will be much lighter to gain some high numbers.

HP is a fictitious number derives from speed distance traveled and torque. HP Sells cars...Torque is what gets them moving...HP means dick all.

 

Look at diesels...your lucky to get 300 hp from a diesel...but the d-max comes stock with over 600 ft-lbs of torque...and it runs like a raped ape.

 

The hemi comes with 345 hp and 375 ft-lbs, yours has 300 (325)hp and 360-380...likely 380 ft-lbs. your truck is lighter and you have a much lower first gear...my 4.8L spanks hemi trucks for fun...

Nytemare Senior Enthusiast

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ha well thanks for the pep talk, I especially have more torque being I have a 5 speed manual.

yeah, you'd walk away from a hemi ram. With a tune, it would definitely not be any contest.

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FYI - A good place to look for vehicle specs is MSN Autos.

 

Just go to autos.msn.com and select the make/model. You will get a page showing the different generations of said model (up to like 12 years back I think). Just click 'specs' under that model and you will see what engines were available with that vehicle and what their ratings were.

 

I just looked up an '06 2500 HD and it is listed at 300 horses and 360 lb-ft of torque. (Main engine specs at the bottom).

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