# LQ9 and LQ4 piston rod differences

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-and-lq4-piston-rod-differences/186316>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [November 19, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-and-lq4-piston-rod-differences/186316 "2006-11-19T18:45:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2006, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-and-lq4-piston-rod-differences/186316/1 "2006-11-19T18:45:43Z")

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![http://photos.imageevent.com/jtskier11/miscpicturesandsuch/6.0%20Rods.jpg](http://photos.imageevent.com/jtskier11/miscpicturesandsuch/6.0%20Rods.jpg)

for thsoe wondering, a Lq9 rod is the same as a LS2 rod and are more of a " I " beam rod which is more of the Ideal rod instead of the typical Lq4 rod similar to a LS1/LM7 rod which is alot weaker and not really capable of handling high HP or rpm

sorry Lq9 on the left

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2006, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-and-lq4-piston-rod-differences/186316/2 "2006-11-19T19:15:55Z")

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how muchpower can u run safely n/a or on the gas on a stock LQ9 bottom end?

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**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2006, 3:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-and-lq4-piston-rod-differences/186316/3 "2006-11-20T03:49:46Z")

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a godo bit, i was pushing what i was thru the LQ9, i know holty is around 600BHP thru his

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**Author:** ![Silver\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@Silver\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_SS)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-and-lq4-piston-rod-differences/186316/4 "2006-11-21T07:53:24Z")

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ls1 rods a little over 500, lq9 rods a little over 600

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**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-and-lq4-piston-rod-differences/186316/5 "2006-11-21T09:12:12Z")

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not to be a dick. but isnt the motor you are building put together or are you looking for choices.

I been talking to my motor builder back and forth on choices

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**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2006, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-and-lq4-piston-rod-differences/186316/6 "2006-11-21T13:22:58Z")

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neither just showing to some the differences if some ppl wanted a strong rod. all they have to do is turn and look for a LQ9

my motor thats already assembled is all Lunati fully forged