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2013 LC9 - swap for Gen3 LQ9?

kendo

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I'm in the middle of a DOD/VVT delete on my '13 Ave after the #4 intake lifter failed.
Just got the truck a few months ago and I feel like I'll want to keep it around longer than this motor may last. (170K)

SO... I'm just trying to start learning as this swap is a ways off in the future.
I'd like to go up to 6.0L with no AFM and I've found a lot of talk about the LQ9 but it's GenIII
As my current LC9 is GenIV, is this feasible?... Or should I keep an eye out for an L96?

 
I believe it is against federal emissions law to put in a motor older than the vehicle.
 
NONSENSE!!!

I mean...

really?

Or... just trolling the first-timer with the dumb question?
 
Doing some more research...

Looks like the L94 or L9H 6.2 might be a better idea

Any opinions on these two vs the 6.0 options?

I'd rather go with whatever would be the easiest swap and best for further performance mods.

I'd be looking for a junkyard find to tinker with while my 5.3 lives the rest of it's life
 
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