6.0 Vortec In A 1500 Suburban?

[jaycsandoval90]

Just curious to see if anyone has done this and what i would need besides ecu wiring harness. I have the 4l60e, would i need the 4l80? Just want more power for work and play. Any feedback would be appreciated

[Stevens03]

It's been done, you don't need the 4L80e but upgrades to your 4L60e would be necessary unless you want to see it explode. The swap would be a direct bolt up... with programming changes.

[Taaaaaaahoe?]

It's been done, you don't need the 4L80e but upgrades to your 4L60e would be necessary unless you want to see it explode. The swap would be a direct bolt up... with programming changes.

 

 

Still running my lq9 motor on my stock tahoe trans.. no issues (but when it does go.. i'll upgrade it) Easy swap.. DO IT!! ;)

[nickvrebel]

it's a direct bolt in swap, you can get away without tuning, but it would be highly recommended (I know someone that ran around on 4.8L tune for a few weeks before he got around to tuning and it ran just fine).

 

Most people experience a transmission failure directly afterward, but there is a select few that have good luck, if you drive it hard (towing or racing) it's time will certainly be limited, but a GOOD builder can remedy that problem with a few upgrades.