Two snails and an LSx

[AmericanThunder]

CAR: 2000 Trans Am WS6
OWNER: Chris Bernd
ENGINE BLOCK: LQ4; iron block
CRANKSHAFT: Stock LQ4
CONNECTING RODS: Carrillo; 6.200
PISTONS: CP
CAMSHAFT: Custom grind 238/237 .607/.598
CYLINDER HEADS: Cylinder Head Specialties-ported 317 castings
COMPRESSION RATIO: 9.8:1
INDUCTION: FAST 90mm intake manifold w/Nick Williams 90mm TB
POWER ADDER: Turbonetics 6165 ballbearing (x2)
WASTEGATE: Twin 38mm
BOOST: 17-psi.
IGNITION: Stock coil-near plug; truck coils
EXHAUST: custom true-dual
FUEL DELIVERY: Custom aluminum fuel cell in stock location with MagnaFuel 4303 in-tank pump, ID2000 injectors
OILING: Factory wet sump oiling with Mellings HV pump
TUNING: Chris Lovett of Wichita Dyno
TRANSMISSION: TR6060; built by Tick Performance
CLUTCH: McLeod, twin-disc
DRIVESHAFT: Local Bad Steel w/billet Strange yoke
REAREND: Moser 12-bolt, 3.55 gears
SUSPENSION (front): BMR lower control arms, sway bar, Afco 10-way adjustable struts
SUSPENSION (rear): BMR lower control arms, sway bar, Panhard bar, torque arm, Afco 10-way adjustable shocks
CHASSIS MODS: CBR K-Member, subframe connectors, rear lower control arm
BRAKES: Stock
WHEELS (street): OEM WS6; 17?9-inch (front), 17?10.5-inch (widened, rear)
WHEELS (?strip): Bogart 15?4.5 (front), 15?10 (rear)
TIRES (street): Goodyear 275/40/17 (front), Mickey Thompson Drag Radials 315/35/17 (rear)
TIRES (?strip): 26x 4.5x 15 skinnies (front), 26x10x15 slicks (rear)
HP/TQ.: 1,026/896
BEST 1/4-MILE ET: 9.96 @ 142 mph
BEST 60-ft.: 1.43

 

[TransAmDan]

The block is an LQ series, is that still LS? I know LT is different, and I have heard of LQ blocks but not really heard of them in the talk of series of engines.
I see it has a 12 bolt fitted.
That is an impressive time, under 10 seconds.

 

[AmericanThunder]

LQ is the truck variant I think. Comes in either 5.3 or 6.0l?
More common in the US junkyards.

Not sure tbh, but I think that's right.