Generation IV Internal Engine 2005-2014 LS2 | LS3 | LS7 | L92 | LS9

No love for the LS9?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:19 PM
  #1  
silplu83's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
From: Mass
Default No love for the LS9?

We got stickies on every other LSx motor except the poor LS9. Anyone got the specs on the most powerful SBC ever made?
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 04:53 PM
  #2  
JUNK's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 333
Likes: 0
From: Westbank of N.O.
Default

What do u want to know about it, other than the crate version is well north of 20k?
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 06:08 PM
  #3  
Sharpe's Avatar
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,996
Likes: 1
From: Southeastern IL
Default

Stickies are like FAQs, and there aren't enough people on here with them to ask any questions about an LS9 with any frequency at all. I've seen one, maby two people on here who have a new ZR1.

Anyway, it's a mega-expensive LS3 with a blower. What more do you need to know? Google it.
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 06:25 PM
  #4  
WSsick's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,417
Likes: 3
From: St. Peters, MO
Default

Originally Posted by JUNK
What do u want to know about it, other than the crate version is well north of 20k?
damn, relaly? where'd ya see that? not doubting, just wanna see it
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:50 PM
  #5  
DrkPhx's Avatar
10 Second Club
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,519
Likes: 0
From: St. Michael, MN.
Default

Originally Posted by WSsick
damn, relaly? where'd ya see that? not doubting, just wanna see it
There's a sponsor on the Corvette forum selling the LS9 crate motor for $21K.

Anyway, it's a mega-expensive LS3 with a blower. What more do you need to know? Google it.
Even though the displacement is the same, the block and internals are different and substantially upgraded. Google it.
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:03 PM
  #6  
Sharpe's Avatar
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,996
Likes: 1
From: Southeastern IL
Default

^No thanks. Ready all about the LS9 when it came out. My statement remains unchanged.
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 04:37 PM
  #7  
silplu83's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
From: Mass
Default

I must not have realized that the LS7 market is so huge. That must be a super cheap crate motor since its in the stickies.


The LS7 is listed everywhere but the LS9 only gets a lil sub title right before you enter the GEN VI internal section. So like I said there is no love for the LS9.
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 05:01 PM
  #8  
RedRallyeZ's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,395
Likes: 2
From: Sugartit, South Carolina
Default

once more people take the plunge, theyll make one. its brand new, give it some time. there is a reason for the F in FAQ
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 05:57 PM
  #9  
landonew's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,251
Likes: 0
From: Tuscaloosa, AL.
Default

Most people that can afford something like that don't go tearing into it to change the cam shaft or polish the heads.

I would imagine that most zr1 owners are leaving them relatively stock.

Thus with no demand for the knowledge, why waste time making a sticky?
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 08:45 PM
  #10  
99bowtieZ's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 605
Likes: 0
From: NC
Default

LS9 info...

http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...ls_/index.html

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...mktid=cj260233
Reply
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 11:01 PM
  #11  
Bouvs's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 359
Likes: 0
From: Canada
Default

Originally Posted by landonew
Most people that can afford something like that don't go tearing into it to change the cam shaft or polish the heads.

I would imagine that most zr1 owners are leaving them relatively stock.

Thus with no demand for the knowledge, why waste time making a sticky?
BOOM exactly you hit the nail on the head with that one... the people that know don't care and the people that care don't know... end of story lol
Reply
Old Feb 2, 2009 | 06:56 AM
  #12  
JUNK's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 333
Likes: 0
From: Westbank of N.O.
Default

Originally Posted by Bouvs
BOOM exactly you hit the nail on the head with that one... the people that know don't care and the people that care don't know... end of story lol
Well, there ARE people who spend the cash only to bring it home and rip the heads off and pull the cam out, have it on the dyno w/ temp plates. I know I have done it quite a few times. If not for dealer greed, we would already see a heavily modded 9sec ZR1, I know this for a fact
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:35 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE