theoneliln Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 so i have been looking around and i found a couple of w's with some crazy shit done to the motors,but none have been of the 3.4 i was wondering if anyone has found or has heard of some crazy shit that some has actually done to the 3.4 that kinda blew your mind? if found or seen pics plz post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 One guy put L67 heads on his, then twincharged it. Whipple + T04E turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoneliln Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 wow i would liek to see pics of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 I drove a 3.4 that actually runs good tonight... Sort of, I think it still has a minor vacuum leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwmin Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 i love the LQ1. look on 60degreev6.com theres lotsa LQ1 freaks over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSI_MuNkY Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 i love the LQ1. look on 60degreev6.com theres lotsa LQ1 freaks over there. Coincidently they are all Feiro freaks too! I think the main reason no one uses it as a platform for modding is because damn near everything you do to it is custom and expensive. There are very few bolt on parts for the LQ1 and the average person that mods just wants to bolt it on, they don't want to spend the time or money having custom parts made. That can get real pricey. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 I love mine! haven't done too much to it other than the 2 bolt ons you can do, but even on a 3800 pound car it's fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patgizz Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 the average gen1 W body owner is a kid with a hand-me-down car or cheap beater - and honestly not capable of the custom work required to make the LQ1 realize its potential. this is not meant as a shot to anyone, but it's true. years ago when i was a n00b driving teenager i had a hand-me-down lumina and i didn't know a damn thing about working on EFI cars. anyway you take the handful of hardcore guys who love these cars not because it's what they have or could afford, but for the love of the car itself and would have one no matter what their income(hence i bought a TGP and am selling the pimp caddy). out of this group there are still only a handful capable of doing so, and then out of the capable group there are enough people to count on one hand who are willing to put in the work and time to make their engine perform to the best of their ability. which brings me to the L67 swap - the crutch of the GM FWD community. not fast enough? put in an L67. need a tune-up? L67. thermostat needs replaced? L67 swap. it's one of those things that is easy enough for a slightly experienced person to do, and the bolt-on support is large. anyway i like the challenge of working with the 60* V6 platform in general and i love the LQ1. i only wish i could have used mine somewhere when the z34 rotted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoneliln Posted September 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 well i mean dont get me wrong i love the lq1 i just would have loved to see ppl who appreciate it as much as i do. i mean i dont have fucking money in the bank but once i do that lq1 that most ppl hate will blow ppls minds. and thats simply why i havent done an l67 swap,its to cliche i guess.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomZoomFan Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 I like my aunt's LQ1 equipped CS. It's pretty quick, especially for a bigger car. Hasn't been all that troublesome either, considering the mileage it has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 the average gen1 W body owner is a kid with a hand-me-down car or cheap beater - and honestly not capable of the custom work required to make the LQ1 realize its potential. this is not meant as a shot to anyone, but it's true. years ago when i was a n00b driving teenager i had a hand-me-down lumina and i didn't know a damn thing about working on EFI cars. anyway you take the handful of hardcore guys who love these cars not because it's what they have or could afford, but for the love of the car itself and would have one no matter what their income(hence i bought a TGP and am selling the pimp caddy). out of this group there are still only a handful capable of doing so, and then out of the capable group there are enough people to count on one hand who are willing to put in the work and time to make their engine perform to the best of their ability. which brings me to the L67 swap - the crutch of the GM FWD community. not fast enough? put in an L67. need a tune-up? L67. thermostat needs replaced? L67 swap. it's one of those things that is easy enough for a slightly experienced person to do, and the bolt-on support is large. anyway i like the challenge of working with the 60* V6 platform in general and i love the LQ1. i only wish i could have used mine somewhere when the z34 rotted out. Sooo soo so true. IMO, I like 60* V6's. They have plenty of potential, just not owners with wallets with any money in them. Oh, and I miss my Z34 also. I'm going to get another. No question about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 One guy put L67 heads on his, then twincharged it. Whipple + T04E turbo. WTF Car is that!?!?!?! There's a guy on mymonte.com with a 96 Z34 with he custom made an UIM to bolt an M90 IIRC to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 WTF Car is that!?!?!?! Miko K's red cutty (unless theres someone else I'm missing). although I thought he did a full L67 swap first? maybe I'm dumb and it's not really him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 WTF Car is that!?!?!?! Miko K's red cutty (unless theres someone else I'm missing). although I thought he did a full L67 swap first? maybe I'm dumb and it's not really him Yeah he did a full L67 swap. Because he had the L67 in the car way before he had the turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 One guy put L67 heads on his, then twincharged it. Whipple + T04E turbo. Umm... I don't think L67, or L36 heads for that matter, would bolt up to a 3.4 block. Even if they did, custom upper and lower intake manifolds would have to be made, since the 3800 is definately not a 60* V6. Plus, why would someone put heads on there vehicle that flow far far less than what the stock 3.4 heads flow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 I'm glad someone finally caught that minor detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theghoul Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Hmm.. n00b here. So I can swap out my LQ1 for a L67 in a cs vert? Any incompatibility issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Hmm.. n00b here. So I can swap out my LQ1 for a L67 in a cs vert? Any incompatibility issues? Yes, shouldn't be any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93CutlassSupreme Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 One guy put L67 heads on his, then twincharged it. Whipple + T04E turbo. Umm... I don't think L67, or L36 heads for that matter, would bolt up to a 3.4 block. Even if they did, custom upper and lower intake manifolds would have to be made, since the 3800 is definately not a 60* V6. that's obviously a problem, but... Plus, why would someone put heads on there vehicle that flow far far less than what the stock 3.4 heads flow? head flow isn't as important in boosted engines. ever notice that boosted engines usually run mild cams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 One guy put L67 heads on his, then twincharged it. Whipple + T04E turbo. Umm... I don't think L67, or L36 heads for that matter, would bolt up to a 3.4 block. Even if they did, custom upper and lower intake manifolds would have to be made, since the 3800 is definately not a 60* V6. that's obviously a problem, but... Plus, why would someone put heads on there vehicle that flow far far less than what the stock 3.4 heads flow? head flow isn't as important in boosted engines. ever notice that boosted engines usually run mild cams? Very true. Generally mild or even stock cams. But... as far as putting, say even, L36 heads on a 3.4 block, would just be hurting performance, even if it was at all possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Dude he was kidding. OMG! YOU GOT GOT!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 I rock the hell out of my LQ1 7 days a week, now that I've swapped my trans this is some of the most fun I've had in a 3300lb FWD car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOHCRagtopguy Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 I love to get on my LQ-1 on the highway. I take care of her and she takes care of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 I'm glad someone finally caught that minor detail. ++ you're a dick to people, had people scratching their nuts over that :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwmin Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 I'm glad someone finally caught that minor detail. ++ you're a dick to people, had people scratching their nuts over that :lol: i thought he was an idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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